- Improving density and overall data center throughput providing a better environment for highly virtualized or cloud computing projects - Optimizing data center space and rack unit availability providing the space necessary to support rapidly expanding infrastructure to support new mobile and “consumerized” applications - Optimizing staff resources in the data center Reducing operating costs/expenses for staff, energy, and data center components - Minimizing downtime with better cable infrastructure - Delivery of fully integrated solutions, that are co-engineered to work seamlessly, providing faster deployment

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5 Ways Your Data
Center Can Benefit
From Legrand’s
Connected
Infrastructure
Framework

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Connected Infrastructure combines our solutions,
industry leading customer advocacy, design and
support teams, for a comprehensive approach to
your network. Through Connected Infrastructure,
we deliver maximum performance, time savings,
space optimization, superior customer experience
and sustainability by design, to address your
challenges, today and tomorrow.
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Connected Infrastructure Supports Key IT
Initiatives
• Improving density and overall data center throughput providing a
better environment for highly virtualized or cloud computing
projects
• Optimizing data center space and rack unit availability providing
the space necessary to support rapidly expanding infrastructure
to support new mobile and “consumerized” applications
• Optimizing staff resources in the data center
• Reducing operating costs/expenses for staff, energy, and data
center components
• Minimizing downtime with better cable infrastructure
• Delivery of fully integrated solutions, that are co-engineered to
work seamlessly, providing faster deployment
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Connected Infrastructure
Legrand’s framework for the next generation of data center effectiveness
and efficiency focusing on: Performance, Time, Space, Experience, and
Sustainability

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Augmenting the Existing Data
Center Focus on Power & Cooling
The gains from power and cooling have been the focal point for efficiency.
Expanding the focus to become more holistic and deliver new benefits
for your data center is the genesis of Connected Infrastructure

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New areas for saving operating
costs
Reducing staff time necessary for
common activities and tasks
Reducing the capex costs with
highly scalable and flexible
infrastructure
Removing performance bottlenecks
while increasing reliability
Simplifying the customer/vendor
relationship
The Connected Infrastructure Framework
Delivers:
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The Tangible Benefits
of Connected
Infrastructure
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Performance Benefits
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Eliminate Downtime
with Better
Cable Management
Improved Channel
Performance with
Co-Engineered
Cable & Connectivity
Lower Insertion
Loss to Meet Fiber
Application Budget
Racks with
Integrated Cable
Management to
Protect Performance
Increased Port
Density for Maximum
Rack Utilization
Seamless Integration of
Pathways and Physical
Infrastructure for Optimum
Cable Performance

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Time Saving Benefits
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Reduce Time for
Installation and
Moves/Adds/Changes
Cable Pathways
Integrated with
Physical Infrastructure
Saves Deployment
Time
Faster Deployment
with Pre-Terminated
Copper and Fiber Solutions
Unique Features for
Faster Installation of
Physical Infrastructure
Reduce Technician Time
with the Flexibility to Mix
Copper and Fiber on the
Same Rack Unit
Speed Up the
Termination Process
for Copper and Fiber

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Space Availability Benefits
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Increased Port Density
Frees up RUs
Smaller Outside
Diameter Cables
and Mixed Media
Support Increased
Density and Flexibility
Support for Multiple
Topologies, Top of Rack
Middle of Row, End
of Row
Taller Racks Support
Up to 38% More RU
Space in the Same
Square Footage
Advanced Cooling and
Air Flow Solutions for
Maximum Capacity
Integrated Overhead Patching
to Free up Real Estate
for Active Equipment

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Customer Experience Benefits
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A Single Point of
Contact for the Entire
Project from Design
Through Deployment
Solution Guides and
Plans Based on
Field Expertise
with Proven
Deployments
Seamless Integration
of Co-designed Products to
Simplify Installation and
Deployment
National & Global
Coordination of Logistics
and Contractors
Interactive Tools to
Enhance Project and
Customer Experience

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Sustainability Benefits
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90%Legrand Products
are RoHS Compliant
nCompass™, the Joint Legrand
and Superior Essex Structured
Cabling Solution Contributes
Towards LEED certification
Increased Recycled
Material and Reduced
Packaging
Integrated Air Flow
Management Enhances
Cooling Efficiency Without
Additional Energy Use
Reduce Energy
Use by 95% with
Integrated Closed
Coupled Cooling
Legrand has a Strong
Commitment to Sustainability
Practices

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Connected Infrastructure from Legrand
provides the next level of efficiency and
effectiveness for data centers and the
staff who run them.
The five aspects of Connected Infrastructure
work synergistically and have a more
holistic view of the data center than power
and cooling solutions alone.
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Summary