Paradise perfectionist or what should be cable management
Choosing a good and reliable cable is certainly not easy, but it is equally important to be able to properly organize all these wires: so that it is not only functional and convenient, but also beautiful. And some craftsmen are so confused that they even invented a special term for this - cable porn "cable management". As Friday, we offer to see how not just good cable management looks like, but real cable perfectionism.
The most obvious tool for organizing cables is the good old buckles, time-tested. But they also have drawbacks: firstly, they are disposable, and secondly, this solution is more suitable for the home than for large commercial premises. In data centers, they have long since switched to reusable velcro - they are slightly more expensive, but no less reliable, and you don’t have to write them off after one use.
However, sometimes the screeds are used, and with their help they create a variety of designs:
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To increase the level of aesthetic appeal (and sometimes - and for “color coding”), patch cords of various colors and lengths can be used - if you coordinate them correctly, you can get a perfectly organized data center.
One of the main assistants in cable management is cable channels. There are a lot of varieties now - from plastic and iron to parapet, perforated, flexible, transparent and so on. Perhaps even with rhinestones there.
Another important point is the labeling of cables. Even if there are only a couple of things, the absence of marking can play a cruel joke, for example, when changing the employee responsible for feng shui in the server room.
One option is to use a label printer, of which there are so many. Either special heat-shrinkable materials - the label for marking, as a rule, is made of elastic plastic, and is fixed by means of heating (this is where the special device helps out).
We don’t even talk about tape and markers - the latter is more suitable for a garage or home router, rather than for a large data center.
Another common server solution is to place cables and other infrastructure communications under the raised floor.
And how do you make this decision? Someone sets Hollywood stars, and someone puts cables.
Do not forget about the saying "measure seven times, cut one." Sometimes designers do it by eye, which is not very professional - if the cable turns out to be shorter, you have to prepare a new one, and if there are thousands of wires, it is not only labor-intensive, but also expensive. Therefore, do not hesitate and carefully measure everything or just make a stock - it can always be used.
Organizers for patch cords will also not be superfluous - both horizontal and vertical.
Another way of cable management is to install wiring harnesses in cabinets with patch panels (a separate wiring harness for each panel), securing them with the same soft velcro clips - in any case, you will have to either add or shift the cable from the wiring, and on plastic ties will be problematic. Yes, and not very safe - if you do not carefully cut the tie, you can get hurt.
It will not be superfluous to leave a small amount of cable when entering the cabinet - either in the cabinet itself or outside. For example, 5 meters for optics, for twisted pair - about 3 meters, if, of course, the length allows.
This is a very bold masonry:
Of course. The scales, of course, are completely different, but the solutions are simpler. For example, such:
Or hide in a box:
Well, this is a completely different level - not only for enthusiasts, but also for lovers of the beautiful.
Thank you all for your attention. Beat "cable porn" in any search engine - you will find many more interesting things to lift the mood, and the most interesting can be sent in the comments.
Have a good weekend!
The most obvious tool for organizing cables is the good old buckles, time-tested. But they also have drawbacks: firstly, they are disposable, and secondly, this solution is more suitable for the home than for large commercial premises. In data centers, they have long since switched to reusable velcro - they are slightly more expensive, but no less reliable, and you don’t have to write them off after one use.
However, sometimes the screeds are used, and with their help they create a variety of designs:
')
To increase the level of aesthetic appeal (and sometimes - and for “color coding”), patch cords of various colors and lengths can be used - if you coordinate them correctly, you can get a perfectly organized data center.
One of the main assistants in cable management is cable channels. There are a lot of varieties now - from plastic and iron to parapet, perforated, flexible, transparent and so on. Perhaps even with rhinestones there.
Another important point is the labeling of cables. Even if there are only a couple of things, the absence of marking can play a cruel joke, for example, when changing the employee responsible for feng shui in the server room.
One option is to use a label printer, of which there are so many. Either special heat-shrinkable materials - the label for marking, as a rule, is made of elastic plastic, and is fixed by means of heating (this is where the special device helps out).
We don’t even talk about tape and markers - the latter is more suitable for a garage or home router, rather than for a large data center.
Another common server solution is to place cables and other infrastructure communications under the raised floor.
And how do you make this decision? Someone sets Hollywood stars, and someone puts cables.
Do not forget about the saying "measure seven times, cut one." Sometimes designers do it by eye, which is not very professional - if the cable turns out to be shorter, you have to prepare a new one, and if there are thousands of wires, it is not only labor-intensive, but also expensive. Therefore, do not hesitate and carefully measure everything or just make a stock - it can always be used.
Organizers for patch cords will also not be superfluous - both horizontal and vertical.
Another way of cable management is to install wiring harnesses in cabinets with patch panels (a separate wiring harness for each panel), securing them with the same soft velcro clips - in any case, you will have to either add or shift the cable from the wiring, and on plastic ties will be problematic. Yes, and not very safe - if you do not carefully cut the tie, you can get hurt.
It will not be superfluous to leave a small amount of cable when entering the cabinet - either in the cabinet itself or outside. For example, 5 meters for optics, for twisted pair - about 3 meters, if, of course, the length allows.
This is a very bold masonry:
Is it possible at home?
Of course. The scales, of course, are completely different, but the solutions are simpler. For example, such:
Or hide in a box:
Well, this is a completely different level - not only for enthusiasts, but also for lovers of the beautiful.
Thank you all for your attention. Beat "cable porn" in any search engine - you will find many more interesting things to lift the mood, and the most interesting can be sent in the comments.
Have a good weekend!
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/320610/
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