SYSTIMAX versus spaghetti. Or how VisiPatch 360 cable cross helps organize Category 6A cable system / CompTek Blog

Many love spaghetti. And sysadmins, too, and sometimes individual gourmets arrange a feast from the cabling directly in the server room.



True, we are a little deceiving, in this article we are talking about cables not even of Category 6, but Category 6A, so it is unlikely that a company that uses this wiring for considerable money will allow itself culinary delights. Nevertheless, we will consider how the manufacturer SYSTIMAX helps to competently organize a structured cabling system.

First, a little history. SYSTIMAX is the successor of the famous Bell Labs - the laboratory of Alexander Bell, which is now part of the CommScope concern. It was in this laboratory that a cross of type 110 was created, which became the standard for modern telephone skirtings. As you can see, the name of the inventor of the first phone lives in telephony to this day, in particular in the development of 10 gigabit SCS.

Now introduce the subject of discussion - SYSTIMAX VisiPatch 360 System

The uniqueness of this system is that it is the only Category 6A cross equipment to date. Next Category 6, the rest of the vendors have not yet gone to the crosses. In addition, there are other advantages - the system is aesthetic, ergonomic and economical. Cost reduction is expressed immediately in several categories: saving space, money, installation time and cable management. Plus, the system is easy to maintain, and simply beautiful.

So it looks like an assembly.

Below is a list of structural elements.

In the photo - the main component - 4 unit panel for 32 ports or 12 unit panel for 96 ports (pictured above)


One-pair and 4-pair branded patch cord with convenient marking



Panel assembly


Kits for vertical and horizontal cable laying


Easily stackable snap-on frame snap-on

doors Doors openable on both sides


Impact tools and cutting heads for 4 pairs

Installation of the system is described in detail in the "manuals"

Pinout

Assembly. Cable management in the upper and lower ends

. Assembly. Layout of panels, organization of vertical input

Assembly. Collaboration with active equipment - routers, switches, servers. Free space layout

What do all components look like together? Take three minutes of time and watch the colorful video about the system: https://youtu.be/RZQa3LNgZ_o

Let us supplement the above advantages with the following points:

- Reducing the cost of ownership of SCS in terms of Category 6A port in comparison with traditional 19-inch patch panels;
- rational use of cabinet space when installing VisiPatch 360 cross in 19 "cabinets;
- saving" units "of a telecommunication cabinet or rack when placing cross on the wall. And this is possible, and we recommend using it;
- ease of administration, transparent marking of ports and patch cords ;
- finished full path of Category 6A Cross Country VisiPatch 360;
- modular design makes it easy to adjust to the layout of active equipment in the telecommunications closet or a construction site;
- no clamps and kinks wires, reliability and security of the cable connections.

We return to the beginning of the article - forget about the left picture and take the right one into service.

Enlarge the right picture and look again at how the correct cross should look.