Plug-in power and data connectivity micro grids for information and communication technology infrastructure and related methods of deploying such micro grids

A power and data connectivity micro grid, comprising:

• a local power supply;
• a first power sourcing equipment device having a first power port, a second power port, a first data port and a second data port, the first power sourcing equipment device coupled to the local power supply and configured to deliver respective direct current (“DC”) power signals to the first power port and the second power port;
• a first remote distribution node;
• a second remote distribution node;
• a first splice enclosure having a power input port, a data input port, a power tap port, a data tap port, a power output port and a data output port;
• a second splice enclosure having a power input port, a data input port, a power tap port, a data tap port, a power output port and a data output port;
• a first composite power-data cable coupled between the first power port and the first data port of the first power sourcing equipment device and the power input port and the data input port of the first splice enclosure;
• and
• a second composite power-data cable coupled between the second power port and the second data port of the first power sourcing equipment device and the power input port and the data input port of the second splice enclosure;
• wherein the power tap port and the data tap port of the first splice enclosure are coupled to a power input port and a data input port of the first remote distribution node, respectively.