CABLING FOR DATA CENTERS
AC/DC power, ground, copper and fiber optic are the main types of network cabling used in data centers. The interface that is available on the equipment used in the data center is the primary means for determining which type of cabling should be used. The network data cabling may also be selected based upon the bandwidth requirements of the equipment being used in the data center.Overview of Data Center Cabling Types
Communication Standard | Application | Cable Type | Connector Type |
10/100Mbps (100Base-TX) | Ethernet | Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6a, Cat7, Cat 7a | RJ45 |
1000Mbps (Gigabit or 1000Base-T) | Gigabit Ethernet | Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6a, Cat7, Cat 7a | RJ45 |
10Gbps (10GBase-T) | 10Gig Ethernet | Cat 6a, Cat7, Cat7a | RJ45, GG45, TERA |
40 or 100Gbps | 40 or 100Gig Ethernet | Cat7a | GG45, TERA |
Fiber Channel | High Speed Ethernet | Twinaxial or Fiber | Infiniband, QSFP, SFP+, 10G - CX4, LC, SC, ST |
Fiber Optic | High-Speed Ethernet | Multimode (High-bandwidth, Short Distance) Single Mode (High-speed, Long Distance) | LC, SC, ST, FDDI, MTP, MTRJ, FC, etc. |
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