LANactive Fibre To The Office
LANactive Fibre To The Office
Simplify your network with Aginode
Challenges with traditional LAN
From complexity to flexibility
The number of applications running on networks keeps increasing each year. Server virtualisation, cloud
computing, IP telephony, IPTV, security services, video conferencing and more require higher bandwidth, signal
continuity and network scalability. IP convergence is also boosting the need for lasting infrastructures. However,
when trying to keep up with today’s network evolution and projected future developments, IT managers face
several challenges.
Fibre To The Office
Aginode LANactive is an alternative LAN technology for use in office environments. Passive fibre cabling and active switches are combined to provide Gigabit Ethernet services from the central core switch to an FTTO switch and from there to end user devices. Although the entire network operates at 1 Gbps, throughput is as good as – or better than - that of a traditional network setup featuring floor distributors and an aggregated high-speed backbone. Performance is further supported by non-blocking switching and switches with 20 Gbps backplane.
LANactive switches ensure intelligent conversion from fibre to copper and vice versa. Each switch, installed at the workplace in cable ducts or floor boxes, is equipped with four copper RJ45 user ports to feed end user devices with data and power. Fibre speed, reliability and long distance coverage are coupled with the Ethernet benefits of copper. This solution meets current and foreseeable network requirements in terms of flexibility, cost efficiency and network interoperability. Regardless of their size and complexity, networks can be easily and cost-efficiently managed from a single location with the LANactive configuration and management platform from Aginode. Precise mapping of current infrastructure status makes it possible to track and repair faults or configuration errors
fast, saving considerable time.
- Easy and fast to install, adjust and repair
- Avoiding floor distributors to save space, costs and energy
- Minimal cable volume and equipment footprint
- Highly scalable and flexible
- Increased protection of investments
10G copper uplink and PoE++
The latest generation of 10GBE FTTO switches is equipped with three 10 Gigabit uplinks and offers four 1 GBE user ports for connecting end devices such as computers, IP telephones or printers. It has an additional RJ45 uplink port that supports 10 Gigabit and PoE++ for connecting the latest generation of wireless LAN access points.
Easy to install
Compact, discreet FTTO switches are installed in cable ducts or floor boxes. Despite their small form factor, the switches offer up to four copper RJ45 user ports for delivering data and power to end user devices. As this is delivered over a relatively short distance – the last few metres of the network – there is less power loss and less energy required.
Easy Configuration
Optional memory cards with MAC addresses always store the latest full switch configuration automatically. If a switch needs to be replaced, all you need to do is remove the memory card and insert it into the new switch. No special knowledge or training required.
Enhanced Energy Efficiency
LANactive access switches are located close to the end user. These replace switches that would normally be located in a floor distribution room, which would require HVAC systems, lighting and so on. The FTTO switch itself consumes a minimum of power for data transmission. Switches also support Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az), so that energy is only consumed when data is transferred. Aginode EcoMode optimises data transfer modes, based on current user needs and preferences.
Data and Power
The switch draws current from an external power supply, which can power all connected devices. As this is delivered over a relatively short distance – the last few metres of the network – there is less power loss and less energy is required.
Secure
Aginode switches provide the ideal basis for secure Local Area Networks. Intelligent Management and security features increase the security of the network and restrict unwanted data traffic in the access layer.
Proven durability
LANactive solutions are based on selected industrial components, which are robust, durable and high-performing. Aginode carries out ongoing quality controls following the latest standards (ISO 9001). The result: an MTBF value (Mean Time Before Failure) of over 400 years.
Less space
LANactive FTTO doesn’t require the bulky horizontal copper cable bundles generally used in traditional installations. This improves accessibility whilst reducing cabling volume by up to three-quarters. A considerable amount of room is saved in racks and cable pathways, adding up to considerable space savings on every floor. As fibre cabling requires no electrical grounding or shielding and is slimmer than copper conductors, it has a smaller overall cable diameter.
Longer distances
Fibre breaks through copper’s 90-metre distance limit. Large distances, spanning hundreds of metres, between buildings, campuses and industrial sites can be easily bridged by fibre.
Flame retardant and fire retardant
Cabling used in an FTTO installation has outstanding flame retardant (IEC 60332-1) and fire retardant (IEC 60332-3) properties. Fibre cables comply with different fire performance classes and three additional criteria (smoke production, flaming droplets and acidity). These have been defined as part of the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR) that now governs cable usage in buildings. In addition, the reduced cable volume and use of smaller bundles significantly reduces fire load, enhancing safety and making compliance with relevant regulations easier.
No interference
Fibre needs no grounding or earthing. Unlike copper, fibre is immune to electromagnetic interference and may run along power lines.
All LANactive switches (FTTO, DICE and Industry) can be managed via LANactive Manager.
LANactive Manager provides an easy, comfortable and secure solution for configuration, management and supervision of Aginode LANactive switches.
