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Physical Infrastructure Product Guide for CORD Successful Deployments

As more bandwidth-heavy and low-latency-dependent technologies become commonplace, CORD deployments need to be equipped to provide the space and services needed to handle them efficiently and effectively. CORD was introduced by the Open Network Foundation (ONF) in 2017 to provide Telco Operators with a foundation for understanding and supporting emerging technologies in the Central Office network. To aid in CORD education, Prysmian and Panduit have developed a three-part White Paper series to introduce and support CORD deployments.

In our previous white papers, we addressed the challenges that Telco Operators need to consider as they transition from a Traditional CO (Central Office) to a CORD CO. Topics included the following transitions: from single-use to a multi-tenant space, from Telco equipment and cabling to Enterprise-style equipment and LAN cabling, and from CO to considerably more conditioned data center space. In addition, we discussed the challenges that can arise with connectivity and standards. This product guide is the final piece of the series. It examines the physical infrastructure products from Panduit and Prysmian Group that are essential to the adoption of a successful CORD solution.

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CORD Physical Infrastructure Deployments:

Designs, Considerations, and Best Practices

As more bandwidth-heavy and low latency-dependent technologies become commonplace, CORD deployments need to be equipped to provide the necessary space and services required to handle these technologies in an efficient and effective manner. CORD was introduced by the Open Network Foundation (ONF) in 2017 with a mission of providing Telco Operators a foundation of understanding and supporting emerging technologies in the Central Office network. To aid in the education of CORD, Prysmian Group and Panduit have developed a three-part White Paper series to introduce and support CORD deployments.

This paper is the second of a three-paper series on CORD deployments. This paper address the challenges that Telco Operators will need to consider as they transition from a Traditional CO (Central Office) to a Re-architected CO. Topics include the following transitions: from single-use to a multitenant space, from Telco equipment and cabling to Enterprise style equipment and LAN cabling, and from CO to considerably more conditioned data center space. In addition, we discuss the challenges with connectivity and standards that can occur.

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