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MDF

(1) (Main Distribution Frame) A wiring rack that connects outside lines with internal lines. It is used to connect public or private lines coming into the building to internal networks. In a telco central office (CO), the MDF is generally in close proximity to the telephone switch. See IDF, CDF and wiring rack.

(2) (Multiple Domain Facility) Hardware and microcode supplied by Amdahl that allows the running of multiple system images on a single processor complex. MDF was the first such implementation that did not depend on software such as VM/370 or VM/ESA.


MDF
medium-density fibreboard: a wood-substitute material used in interior decoration

MDF - Main Distribution Frame


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This includes adding pairs of" fiber between MDF and IDF closets, upgrading backbone speeds to 1000Mb, eliminating all dumb hubs and mini switches by upgrading MDF/IDF switches to dedicated 10/100Mb Ethernet power port switches with multi-gig backplanes, and increasing the port count in every closet.
The push bar and MDF stainless steel overlapping bowl enhance appeal and durability.
The MDF format allows the data files to retain all original data performance attributes while enabling high-speed access and full manipulation of data, including high-speed seek, search, edit and display in the miniaturized state.
 
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