economics of data center optics
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ECONOMICS OF DATA CENTER OPTICS SPIE PHOTONICS WEST INVITED PAPER (9775-2) FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Lisa Huff, CDCM®
Principal Analyst, Discerning Analytics
AGENDA
¢ Discerning Analytics, LLC ¢ Data Center Optics ¢ Fiber versus Copper in the Data Center
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DISCERNING ANALYTICS F
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Discerning Analytics is an independent data center market research and site selection firm. We produce custom studies and training to help clients distill complex data center concepts into actionable business strategies. ¢ General Market Research Reports
� Inside Data Center Optics (Published Oct. 2014)
¢ Custom Consulting & Assessments � Data Center Technology Strategy / Growth Strategy � Market & Site Selection Advisory Services
¢ Certified Data Center Manager on staff ¢ Staff with direct data center and LAN experience
DISCERNING ANALYTICS
¢ Common Requests: � Site Selection � Buy versus build � Market analysis - evaluating the entire value chain � Market forecasts � Connectivity and equipment market research � Optical components market research � Competitive analysis � Technical writing � Product and design recommendations � Best practices � Training
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AGENDA
¢ Discerning Analytics, LLC ¢ Data Center Optics ¢ Fiber versus Copper in the Data Center
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DATA CENTERS DEFINED
Facility Purpose Typical Data Rates
Typical # of Racks
Typical Business
TR Cross-Connections & Switches
100 Mbps – 1Gbps
< 5 All
Small DC (Reduced)
Servers, CPU, UPS, Switches
1 Gbps 5 - 20
Small Financial Hospitals
Medium DC (Basic)
Servers, CPU, UPS, POE, Local SAN,
Switches
1 - 10 Gbps
20 - 100 Banks Drug Co.
Universities
Large DC (Distributed)
Servers, CPU, UPS, POE,
Local & Remote SANs, Switches, Asset
Management
1 - 100Gbps > 100 Large Financial Retail
Insurance Large Research
Labs Co-location Facilities
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6 TR: Telecommunications Room
DATA CENTER NETWORK ARCHITECTURE F
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100M/1G
10G
Multiple 1G 10G
1G
40G
40G
10G/25G
100G
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2007 2012 2016
Source: Cisco, Discerning Analytics, LLC
TIA-942 BASIC DATA CENTER TOPOLOGY F
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DATA CENTER OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS F
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QSFP+ SFP+
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¢ Discerning Analytics, LLC ¢ Data Center Optics ¢ Fiber versus Copper in the Data Center
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DATA CENTER OPTICS COST MODEL
¢ Cost Model Details � Two Cisco Nexus 7010 10-slot chassis with the following:
¢ Non-blocking – equal bandwidth up and down – 1.92 Tb/s ¢ Per chassis:
¢ Four 12-port 40G module for uplinks (N7K-C7010) with 40G QSFP+ SR and LR4 transceivers for LOMF and SM respectively [for uplink to the core]
¢ Four 48-port 10G (N7K-F248XT-25E) copper module for copper [for downlink to the access] OR
¢ Four 48-port fiber module (N7K-F348XP-25) with SFP+ SR and LR transceivers for LOMF and SM respectively [for downlink to the access]
� Distribution prices � Patch cords are 2m CAT6A, OM3 LOMF or SMF � Labor rate of $60/hour � Port cost computed by total cost of switch blade and
transceivers/number of ports
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DATA CENTER CABLING FIBER VERSUS COPPER COST COMPARISON SUMMARY Febru
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Connection Type
Port Cost Patch Cords
Horizontal Cable and
Connectivity
Installation Labor/
Channel
Total per Channel Cost
Fiber SM FT $1,137.48 $19.58 $87.42 $43.67 $1,288.15 Fiber LOMF FT $839.48 $21.58 $102.46 $34.67 $998.19 Fiber LOMF PT $839.48 $21.58 $168.41 $6.25 $1,035.72 Copper UTP $591.23 $9.30 $88.00 $81.34 $769.87 Copper F/UTP $591.23 $20.98 $164.69 $132.78 $909.68
Cisco Nexus 7010
FT: Field Terminated PT: Pre-terminated UTP: Unshielded Twisted Pair F/UTP: Foiled UTP
FIBER VERSUS COPPER COST COMPARISON WITH POWER CONSUMPTION
12-port 40G Blade
Blade Watts
# Blades/ Chassis
48-port 10G Blade Blade Watts
# Blades/ Chassis
W/port
N7K-F312FQ-25 (QSFP+ ports)
310 4
Copper N7K-F348XP-25 420 4 36.92 SR Optical N7K-F348XP-25 320 4 35.96
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Optical solution saves 460W/rack 1W power savings yields 2.84W total
Total possible savings = 1.3kW/rack
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FIBER VERSUS COPPER THE ‘CASCADE’ EFFECT Febru
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Source: DVL
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DATA CENTER OPTICS COPPER VERSUS FIBER COST DIFFERENTIAL Febru
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$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
$3,500.00
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OTHER COMPELLING REASONS TO INSTALL FIBER
¢ Latency – nanoseconds versus microseconds ¢ Lower power consumption at higher data rates ¢ Smaller – will allow better airflow ¢ Higher density and bandwidth ¢ Longer reach ¢ Less weight in cable trays ¢ Not susceptible to EMI
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DATA CENTER DATA RATE PROGRESSION PORT VOLUME Febru
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Includes copper ports, DACs, AOCs and optical modules from data center servers, switches and routers Does not include cable except that used in DACs and AOCs
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DATA CENTER DATA RATE PROGRESSION REVENUE Febru
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Includes copper ports, DACs, AOCs and optical modules from data center servers, switches and routers Does not include cable except that used in DACs and AOCs
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2015 DATA CENTER CABLING MIX F
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59%
41% By Volume
Source: Discerning Analytics 2015 Research 19
25%
75%
Copper Fiber
By Revenue
2020 DATA CENTER CABLING MIX F
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52% 48%
By Volume
Source: Discerning Analytics 2015 Research 20
17%
83%
Copper Fiber
By Revenue
DATA CENTER FIBER CABLING TYPES PROGRESSION Febru
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