Cabling topology for expansion
Systems and methods include cabling topology for expansion of network components such as servers, computing devices, routers, switches, and other components of the like. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a rack which may be coupled to a plurality of additional side racks. The racks include one or more shelves (systems), the shelves being connected via a plurality of cables each having the same length and any excess slack in the cables is managed via utilizing any of a plurality of hooks. The racks may include a plurality of systems stacked on top of each other which may be connected via the plurality of cables each having the same length and any excess slack in the cables again being managed via any of the plurality of hooks.
1. A network element comprising:
a first rack;
a cable housing disposed on a side of the first rack;
a plurality of hooks for cable management disposed within the cable housing on the side of the first rack, wherein the plurality of hooks include a plurality of hooks disposed on an inner side and extending towards an outer side within the cable housing of the first rack and a plurality of hooks disposed on the outer side and extending towards the inner side within the cable housing of the first rack; and
one or more systems disposed in the first rack;
wherein the one or more systems disposed in the first rack are connected via a plurality of cables each having a same length and any excess slack is managed utilizing any of the plurality of hooks disposed in the cable housing of the first rack.
2. The network element of claim 1 , further comprising
a second rack, wherein the second rack is located adjacent to the first rack;
a cable housing disposed on a side of the second rack; and
one or more systems disposed in the second rack;
wherein one or more systems disposed in the second rack are connected to one another and to the one or more systems disposed in the first rack via a plurality of cables each having a same length and any excess slack is managed utilizing any of the plurality of hooks disposed in the cable housing of one or more of the first rack and the second rack.
3. The network element of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hooks located on the inner side of the cable housing of the first rack are used for local cables and the plurality of hooks located on the outer side of the cable housing of the first rack are used for expansion cables.
4. The network element of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cables include any of Twinaxial cables and fiber cables.
5. The network element of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cables are grouped and color coded for each group.
6. The network element of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hooks include combs to sort and route the plurality of cables.
7. The network element of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hooks are positioned inside of the cable housing of the first rack and secured to the structure of the cable housing of the first rack at the side of the first rack.
8. The network element of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hooks are arranged in a staircase pattern and are adapted to accept cables in a top-down installation style.
9. The network element of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hooks are arranged in a staircase pattern and are adapted to accept cables in a bottom-up installation style.
10. A method for installing cables in a network element comprising the steps of:
coupling a first cable to a first slot of a system of one or more systems;
routing the first cable through a first angled comb disposed at an angle between a front and a side of the system;
guiding the first cable through a plurality of hooks;
routing the first cable through a destination angled comb disposed at the angle between the front and the side of the system and coupling the cable to a destination slot of one of the system and another system; and
repeating the steps for a plurality of additional cables;
wherein the network element comprises
a first rack;
a cable housing disposed on a side of the first rack;
the plurality of hooks for cable management disposed in the cable housing on the side of the first rack, wherein the plurality of hooks include a plurality of hooks disposed on an inner side and extending towards an outer side within the cable housing of the first rack and a plurality of hooks disposed on the outer side and extending towards the inner side within the cable housing of the first rack; and
the one or more systems disposed in the first rack;
wherein the one or more systems disposed in the first rack are connected via a plurality of cables each having a same length and any excess slack is managed utilizing any of the plurality of hooks disposed in the cable housing of the first rack.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the network element further comprises
a second rack, wherein the second rack is located adjacent to the first rack;
a cable housing disposed on a side of the second rack; and
one or more systems disposed in the second rack;
wherein one or more systems disposed in the second rack are connected to one another and to the one or more systems disposed in the first rack via a plurality of cables each having a same length and any excess slack is managed utilizing any of the plurality of hooks disposed in the cable housing of one or more of the first rack and the second rack.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of hooks located on the inner side of the cable housing of the first rack are used for local cables and the plurality of hooks located on the outer side of the cable housing of the first rack are used for expansion cables.
13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of cables include any of Twinaxial cables and fiber cables.
14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of hooks include combs to sort and route the plurality of cables.
15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of hooks are positioned inside of the cable housing of the first rack and secured to the structure of the cable housing of the first rack at the side of the first rack.
16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of hooks are arranged in a staircase pattern and are adapted to accept cables in a top-down installation style.
17. The method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of hooks are arranged in a staircase pattern and are adapted to accept cables in a bottom-up installation style.