Simplifying Structured Cabling Services
Structured cabling refers to a standardized architecture and components for communication cables arranged to support the connection of multiple systems. Broadly defined, structured cabling supports both "horizontal" and "backbone" cabling, facilitating data or voice connections across building floors or even across multiple buildings. In practice, structured cabling services include: Cabling layout design (eg paths, pipes, racks, patch panels) Choice of cabling media (copper—CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6A—or fiber optic) comnet.sg Installation of cables, terminations, connectors, patch panels and outlets (this is the " structured cabling " step) Testing and commissioning of installed cabling to verify performance (impedance, damping, crosstalk, etc.) Documentation and marking of cable runs, in the form of as-built diagrams and future-proof plans. Maintenance, repairs and possible expansion over time. By properly implementing structured cabling, organizations can e...