Hi EEs,
I have to setup 10G Network for my 3 floors office (attached the image as well)
In all floors I will put WAPs for all PC connecting to network.
I have some below concerns:
1. Cables : Do I need CAT6 or CAT6A or CAT6E network cable?
2. IDF : In each floor cables will be connecting to IDF & from IDF to Cisco Switch..pls explain do i really need IDF or I can directly connect all cables of Ist floor to Cisco Switch#1? (basically i need to know the necessity of IDF? can i by-pass the IDFs)
3. If IDFs are necessary...how do I connect IDFs each other...using CAT6 or Fiber channel?
4. For Avaya IP phones can I use the same CAT6 cables?
5. For IP cameras (will be configured with NVR=Network Video Recorders) can I use the same CAT6 cables?
6. For connecting Cisco Switches each other (1st, 2nd & 3rd floors) which switch is good which comes with Fiber channel SPF?
I am really sorry for asking you a bunch of queries together, but I am really curious to know for starting setting up my network with cabling,
I will really appreciate if anyone can help me out with some good link to understand in brief,
Many thanks in advance...
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As long as your Cisco switches have the 10G ports that you are requiring then there is nothing technically wrong with bypassing the IDF unless you expect to expand the floors in the future and use the IDF as a distribution layer. If you will be using it as a distribution layer then it is a good design to put the IDF in place now so that you don't have to rearrange everything in the near future.
If you do need the IDF's, Cat6 or Fiber is up to you. It's a matter of meeting your own speed and redundancy requirements, and using (and/or paying for) the available interfaces.
You should be able to use any type of Cat5e Ethernet cable or beyond for the Avaya phones. The same should be true with the cameras. In both cases, a quick call to the vendor and they will be able to confirm this.
"6. For connecting Cisco Switches each other (1st, 2nd & 3rd floors) which switch is good which comes with Fiber channel SPF?"
Um, please explain what you mean. Are you asking how to connect the floors together, or how to tie the switches together within the floors?
If you are asking which switches are good to connect the floors together, there are many options that require more questions to be answered.
When it comes to connecting switches together within the same room/closet, it is usually best to go with a stackable switch or a chassis switch. The stackable switches have a special cable that connects the switches together so you won't need fiber for that purpose although you may need to purchase a stack module depending on the switch.
On a side note, I assume when you say "fiber channel" you mean ethernet over fiber media. Fiber Channel or FC is what is used for SAN's to connect servers to disk arrays/controllers. If you do mean FC, then we are getting in to a whole different network as you would be getting in to the Nexus line of switches and CNA adapters.