installations, electrical wirings and cables
Written by Larry Cook

Implement Structured Cabling to Improve Efficiency

If your company’s data center has become a tangle of cable management issues as your business expanded, structured cabling will provide the solution for improved organization. Structured cabling will result in a decrease of unnecessary cables, IT optimization, and the ability to meet current and future data and telecommunications requirements.

Normal cabling is point to point, which runs a cable directly to and from devices that require connectivity. In contrast, a structured cabling system utilizes a series of patch panels and trunks to build a structure that allows the connection, movement, and removal of devices without requiring the use of new cables every time there is a change. Every patch panel is cabled to return to a main distribution area, where every reconfiguration is accomplished through patch leads, small cables for linking patch panels to create circuits.

Advantages

Several of the significant advantages derived from the installation of a structured cabling system include:

Lower Costs of Maintenance – Properly installed cabling ensures faster identification of problems and easier

replacement of cables.

Faster Transmission – Being able to transmit data as fast as possible is aided by a structured cabling system, which are capable of supporting 100 Mbps to 10Gbps.

Future Proofing – Structured cabling allows high bandwidth, facilitating business expansion because it is adaptable and scalable in contrast to an unstructured cabling system.

Decreased Downtime – There is a higher probability of errors when there are disorganized cabling structures, which impede airflow and increase downtime. A sound structured cabling plan minimizes downtime and resulting costs, and it ensures troubleshooting will be easier and more efficient.

Design

Well-planned structured cabling addresses building requirements and the needs of a company. This includes upgrades for retrofitting an existing structure. Good design often results from the work of a knowledgeable and experienced team, and this is where references are critical.

Installation & Testing

An installation performed around a company’s work schedule will minimize the disruption of daily operations.

After a system is upgraded or installed, it is critical that testing is thorough, ensuring that every component is functioning properly and meeting quality requirements.

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