A data centre infrastructure provider with a focus on service and a turnkey project approach, needed reliable cable identification to enable fast, future maintenance interventions.

Challenge: Enable fast and efficient data centre interventions

The data centre infrastructure provider was asked to install and manage a sizeable data centre for a large hospital with a 2500 bed capacity in Turkey. Maximum data centre uptime was one of the most important customer requirements. Next to quality hardware, the provider also needed fast and efficient future maintenance interventions to fully support their customer. This created a need to identify all data centre cables with reliable labels that stay attached, and remain legible. In addition, any identification solution used, needed to be flexible and fast to apply.

Solution: Reliable cable labels and label printers

Brady suggested B-427 vinyl self-laminating wrap-around labels and BMP71 Label Printers. After field-testing a number of samples, Brady quickly supplied the customer with the labels and printers they needed to optimally support the hospital. The B-427 vinyl label for cable identification adheres well to curved cable surfaces and can resist the temperatures in data centre racks and cabinets. The label will stay attached in these tough conditions and its print will remain legible. In addition, B-427’s translucent laminate protects the label print against abrasion and provides a long-lasting, reliable cable identification solution.

The BMP71 Label Printer offers a wide variety of label creation options, coupled with great portability and flexibility in use. It prints labels fast with consistent print quality and can use a variety of specialised Brady ink ribbons for maximum reliability depending on use context. The BMP71 can also be coupled with bulk label rolls that enable high volume label printing without having to worry about changing printer supplies.

Brady continued to offer support and to solve emerging identification challenges as the cable identification phase of the data centre installation unfolded.

Results: Faster interventions with reliable cable labels

All data centre cables in the hospital are now easy to find, and enable fast and efficient interventions by experienced professionals. This significantly improves network infrastructure availability, and helps our customer provide maximum service levels.