Site, power, and cabling assessment

The power and cabling infrastructure must be adequate to maintain and support the expanded network created by the introduction of G700 Media Gateways. Poor cabling as a result of substandard installation practices, poor patch cord management, or installations that are not standards-based or hierarchically structured may result in poor VoIP performance with G700s. Data center environments should show adequate available main power, UPS power, power plug compatibility, and heat dissipation.

For specific physical site requirements and power and grounding requirements, see "Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya^TM G700 Media Gateway controlled by an Avaya^TM S8300 Media Server or an Avaya^TM S8700 Media Server, 555-234-100".

Table 29 shows a sample power requirements form.