Top reasons to implement a screened 10 Gbps copper cabling solution

1. Increased 10 Gbps performance headroom:
   Exhibits a Shannon Capacity of 23 Gbps at 500 MHz, vs just 18 Gbps for UTP.
2. Longer projected life cycle
   Superior 10Gbps headroom means it will support growing network performance needs for longer than lower-performing options. The longer the cabling plant lasts, the lower the overall cost of ownership.
3. Superior alien crosstalk performance
   Alien crosstalk is defined as: unwanted signal coupling from one balanced twisted-pair component, channel, or permanent link to another. Screened and shielded cabling solutions provide a full 20 dB of margin over and above the minimum requirements, and nearly 20 dB better than UTP.
   
   Visual representation of alien crosstalk
4. No need for alien crosstalk field testing
   Cable screen eliminates alien crosstalk to the extent that testing is not required.
5. Excellent immunity to external noise
   Cable screen protects data transmissions from common electromagnetic interference, allowing error-free performance in 'noisy' environments.
6. Increased data security
   The same screened cable construction that keeps outside signals out also keeps transmissions in, securing data from unwanted signal radiation.
7. Smaller cable diameters
   Smaller 10Gbps FUTP diameters vs 10Gbps UTP means that you can fit more channels in pathways and spaces without overcrowding.
8. Less restrictive installation practices
   UTP cabling relies on jacket diameter and pair-pair spacing to meet alien crosstalk requirements. Anything that deforms the jacket - exceeding bend radius, over-cinching tie-wraps exceeding pathway fill recommendations, bundling too many cables - will degrade performance. F/UTP cabling controls crosstalk with an overall foil, giving it more resistance to the negative effects of jacket deformation.
9. Simplified grounding and bonding
   New advances integrate most grounding needs into standard termination steps, eliminating guesswork and speeding installation.

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   1. F/UTP cable screen or the S/FTP shield is terminated by the outlet
   2. Outlet makes contact with patch panel's grounding strip as outlets are snapped into place
   3. Panel is grounded to equipment rack or adjacent metal pathways via 6 AWG wire attached to panel ground lug
   4. 6 AWG ground wire connects rack to the TGB
10. Growing market adoption
    A global standard for years, 10Gbps screened systems are becoming the cabling solution of choice, particularly in markets where UTP has traditionally been the most popular option.

For more information about screened solutions and all of the points raised above, please see details below or call 1800 626 221.

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