Copper is still playing an important role in nowadays data centers, however, data center evolution is moving faster than in the past years, and lane speed quickly increasing in the large data center. there are lots of articles with the main topic of comparison between copper and fiber, thus there are lots of obstacles to […]
1. Cost Efficiency, Category 6A copper patch cord offers simple and cost-effective provisioning to support variable applications. Cat. 6A cable offers the most cost-effective and simple provisioning to prepare today’s buildings for current and future applications. With 10-gigabit applications starting to emerge, the time is right to consider provisioning the building with the right copper […]
When purchasing a Cat5e, Cat6 or Cat6a Ethernet cable, different vender might offer UTP cable with different AWG (America Wire Gauge). What is AWG and which AWG should I choose? AWG = American Wire Gauge. This number is derived from the number of drawing dies that are needed to manufacture a certain cross-section. The larger […]
Since Industrial environments are noisy, easy to get dirty and often subject to extreme environmental condition. thus it is critical to choose the right media for your industrial cabling. When you do the cabling for industrial, make sure to have considering the 3H4W. 3H4W of industrial cabling How many machines and devices are connected? How […]
Cable Size and Cable Weight: Controlling noise and crosstalk at higher frequencies has required Category 6A cables up to 50% larger than their Category 6 predecessors. While many available Category 6A options remain significantly larger and heavier, the newest Category 6A cables are only about 15% larger than Category 6. Installation Complexity Most Category 6A […]
Permanent Link Certification When is permanent link testing appropriate? The permanent link test is used to certify the permanent cabling infrastructure and is typically conducted during the installation phase of the network. Adapter Required: Permanent Link Adapters Patch Cord Certification When is patch cord testing appropriate? Patch cord testing is used to quickly verify whether […]
For each of the required TIA and ISO structured cabling measurements, you will find troubleshooting tips to help quickly pinpoint the cause of failures when they occur. In some examples, you will find suggested reasons why the measurement does not fail in cases you would expect to see a failure. Wiremap Test Result Possible Cause […]
The following table helps you to understand more clearly about the categories of Ethernet cable. Items Category 5 / cat5 Category 5e / cat5e Category 6 / cat6 Category 6a / cat6a Category 7 / cat7 Category 8 / cat8 Applicable for Phone YES YES YES YES NO NO Applicable for Office Network YES YES […]
Since twisted pair used in the data communication network, there are many types of terminology like UTP, STP, FTP etc for describing the twisted cable, these cables are used in the different environment like the high-performance data center, enterprise machine room, manufacturing facilities etc. Based on ISO/IEC 11801, there are 8 types of cables, please […]
If you are on the fence as to whether you should use solid vs stranded cable, you are not alone. People all around the world struggle with this decision and there are no clear cut answers. The best option for you hinges on the nuances of your particular situation. Let’s take a look at the […]
