{"id":3017,"date":"2011-07-13T22:04:39","date_gmt":"2011-07-14T04:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/?p=3017"},"modified":"2011-07-13T22:04:39","modified_gmt":"2011-07-14T04:04:39","slug":"houston-dc-update-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/?p=3017","title":{"rendered":"Houston DC Update 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve gotten some of the site done&#8230;which means I have to head back to H-town next week to finish.  Here are a few pics of the work done.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3018\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3018\" style=\"width: 383px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0007.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"unifi\" width=\"383\" height=\"640\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0007.jpg 383w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0007-179x300.jpg 179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#039;m using the unifi&#039;s for our wireless distribution.  These will really fit in with the clean aesthetic we have going...and they are cool and I want to try them...hehe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3021\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0008.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0008\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0008.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0008-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Piles of stuff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3022\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0009.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0009.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0009\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0009.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0009-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Preterminated copper.  We have a bundle of 48 cat6 cables all staggered specially for instillation into our switches and patchpanels.  Each pair of successive cables is slightly longer.  This allows for anyone to run the cables in little time.  All you have to do past that point is simply plug everything together.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3023\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0010.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0010\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0010.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0010-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some preterm 24 strand fiber...tested and ready to go \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3024\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3024\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0011.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0011\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0011.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0011-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">400&#039; spool of 144 count preterm single mode fiber...can I get an A-men?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3025\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3025\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0012.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0012\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0012.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0012-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As you can see, this is THICK.  Also, note the pull sock.  They double wrap the connectors, then put this stress releaving pull sock.  Oh so convenient.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3026\" style=\"width: 383px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0016.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0016\" width=\"383\" height=\"640\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0016.jpg 383w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0016-179x300.jpg 179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My double stack of Cisco 7609s with dual sup720 3BXLs.  Yes, those are 10gig line cards you see in there.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3027\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3027\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0019.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0019.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0019\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0019.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0019-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3560Es with 10gig X2 optics.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3030\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3030\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0021.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0021.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0021\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0021.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0021-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These are our zone boxes.  They will hold a 48 port patch panel and also a 1U LIU for fiber terminations.  They sit directly under a suspended floor tile so that you don&#039;t loose any floor space and can patch equipment at remote locations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3031\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3031\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0025.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0025.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0025\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0025.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0025-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here&#039;s the box mounted...I&#039;d have to say it isn&#039;t going to move.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3032\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3032\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0030.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0030.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0030\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0030.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0030-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Side view of it mounted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3033\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3033\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0031.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0031.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0031\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0031.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0031-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A peek of it open.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3034\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0033.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0033.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0033\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0033.jpg 640w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0033-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I built the mount out of 14 gauge unistrut.  I then used U bolts to secure it to the stantions and then to itself.  Last, I used some smaller U bolts to secure the zone box to the unistrut.  Two boxes used 2 10&#039; sections of 14 gauge unistrut.  I also used 16 1&quot;1\/2  and 4 3\/4&quot; U bolts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3037\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3037\" style=\"width: 383px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0034.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0034.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMAG0034\" width=\"383\" height=\"640\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0034.jpg 383w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/IMAG0034-179x300.jpg 179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the cross connect cabinet.  The only thing left is to install the copper patch panels.  You can see the 4 LIUs mounted in the top and the two 3560Es mounted in the bottom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In this DC you can see that we do a LOT of prepatching.  The idea is that just about anyone can plug in the patch cables to get connectivity for the customers.  All of the connectivity is 10gig between our equipment.  Even with all of this heavy Cisco, I&#8217;m still going to run the hotspot via Mikrotik \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll have more up next week&#8230;as we progress.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve gotten some of the site done&#8230;which means I have to head back to H-town next week to finish. 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