Connection Provisioning Regulations in "BE MOBILE" Data Center

1. Terms and Definitions

The following terms, definitions, and abbreviations are used in these Regulations:

  • DC — "BE MOBILE" Data Center;
  • Customer — a legal entity or individual that has entered into a service agreement with "DIGITAL TELECOM — IX" LLC;
  • RoR (Responsibility Region) — a section of the cross-connection for which one person (organization) is responsible for the setup and operational status;
  • Contractor — "DIGITAL TELECOM — IX" LLC;
  • Cross-connection — a simplex or duplex communication line characterized by line data and a unique identifier assigned by the DC after its execution, consisting of appropriately connected optical fiber or a pair thereof;
  • Line Data — a unique identifier of cross-connections, consisting of the optical distribution frame (active equipment) ID and the port number(s) on it;
  • TS — Technical Specifications;
  • PSC (Public Service Cabinet) — a DC cabinet that houses equipment of several Customers;
  • MMR (Meet-Me-Room) — a cross-connect room in the DC.

2. General Requirements

2.1. All work on the arrangement of cross-connections in the DC (unless explicitly stated otherwise) is performed at the Customer's expense. In specifically agreed cases, the Customer's materials may be used.

2.2. All cross-connections in the DC are performed only after explicit confirmation of payment for the ordered service by the Customer.

2.3. Cross-connections in the DC are performed only after explicit confirmation of the line data of both parties of the connection.

2.4. Duplex cross-connections are performed only between pairs of ports with consecutive numbers. The first port number must be odd, and the second must be even.

2.5. Cross-connections in the DC are canceled at the request of one of the connected parties after explicit confirmation and coordination of the cancellation by the other party. A cross-connection may be canceled unilaterally if the request for such cancellation is submitted by the Customer who ordered the connection. In case of unilateral cancellation, an information notice is sent to the other party.

3. Technical Specifications

3.1. Fiber Optic Cables:

3.1.1. Only single-mode fiber optic cables with flame-retardant (LSZH) jacketing are allowed for use by Customers in the DC. The use of other cable types is not permitted.

3.1.2. Before the start of cable installation, DC personnel must assign a unique identifier to the cable and notify the Customer.

3.1.3. Installation of cables within the DC is performed along existing routes by DC and/or Contractor personnel.

3.1.4. Installed cables are marked with tags at bends and wall crossings on both sides.

3.1.5. If the Customer wishes to use an existing cable for a new cross-connection, they are obliged to bring the condition of this cable into compliance with the requirements of Section 3.2 of the TS before performing the connection.

3.2. Optical Distribution Frames (ODF):

3.2.1. The use of 19'' rack-mounted optical distribution frames equipped with SC/UPC connectors is allowed in the MMR. The use of other ODF types is not permitted.

3.2.2. The use of optical distribution frames from the following manufacturers is allowed in the MMR:

  • Panduit;
  • AMP Netconnect;
  • Corning;
  • EasyLan.

The use of ODFs from other manufacturers in the MMR is not permitted.

3.2.3. The installation of optical splice closures in the MMR is not allowed. Transition to flame-retardant jacketed cable must be performed outside the MMR.

3.2.4. Installation of optical distribution frames in the DC is performed by DC and/or Contractor personnel. Upon completion of installation, the Customer is provided with the IDs of the installed ODFs and the line data record.

3.3. Cross-connections:

3.3.1. All cross-connections in the DC are performed using single-mode optical patch cords.

3.3.2. For all new optical distribution frames, the connector used to plug the patch cord into the ODF must be of the SC/UPC type.

3.3.3. Line data for cross-connection can be:

  • ODF ID and the port number(s) on it;
  • Customer equipment ID and the port number on it;
  • Rack and/or module ID of one of the connected parties.

When ordering a cross-connection, the Customer must provide DC personnel with the line data for both ends of the connection.

3.3.4. If the Customer orders a cross-connection that terminates on equipment belonging to neither the Customer nor the Contractor, they must provide the Contractor with confirmation of consent for its use from the owner of that equipment.

3.3.5. Cross-connections in the DC are performed as follows:

a. between ODFs in the MMR — via patch cord;

b. within one Public Service Cabinet — via patch cord;

c. between cabinets in one module (if ODFs are present in both cabinets) — via the MMR;

d. between cabinets in different modules — via the MMR.

Organization of cross-connections by other means is not permitted.

3.3.6. The Contractor's Responsibility Region (RoR), depending on the connection endpoints, is defined as follows:

a. from an ODF port in the MMR to an ODF port in the MMR;

b. from an ODF port (equipment interface connector) in a cabinet to an ODF port (equipment interface connector) in a cabinet;

c. from an ODF port in the MMR corresponding to an ODF port in the module, to an ODF port in the MMR corresponding to an ODF port in the module;

3.3.7. For cross-connections within the MMR, the Contractor uses their own materials.

3.3.8. The Customer performs cross-connections within their own cabinet independently.

3.3.9. Cross-connections within a leased module in the DC are performed by the module's lessee.

3.3.10. DC and/or Contractor personnel assign a unique identifier to each completed cross-connection and notify the Customer. In the future, the Customer must provide this identifier to the Contractor for any operations required on that cross-connection.