Structured Cabling
Augmented Category 6 (Cat6a)
A newly marketed cabling system that supports 10Gigabit connections over copper and is an excellent choice for companies installing a new cabling system that needs to last for the long term.
Yet to be ratified by the standards councils, it is available in both UTP and FTP form, with installers leaning towards the FTP variant to reduce the possibility of 'Alien Crosstalk' (Noise that affects transmission between Individual cables in bunches).
Benefits
- Provides a guaranteed & reliable platform for 10 Gigabit Ethernet.
- Offers a long term future proofed solution.
Disadvantages
- Expensive emerging technology.
- Ratification pending
- Larger diameter requires comprehensive trunking / containment.