SYSTIMAX against spaghetti. Or how cable cross VisiPatch 360 helps to organize the Category 6A cable system

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



True, we are a little bit of a hoax, this article deals with cables not even of the 6th Category, but of Category 6A, therefore it is unlikely that a company that uses this layout for a lot of money will allow itself culinary delights. Nevertheless, let us consider how the manufacturer of SYSTIMAX helps to competently organize a structured cable system.

First, a little history. SYSTIMAX is the successor of the famous Bell Labs - Alexander Bell's laboratory, which is now part of the CommScope concern. It was in this laboratory that the 110 type cross 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 today, in particular in the development of 10 gigabit SCS.

Now we present the subject of discussion - SYSTIMAX VisiPatch 360 System

The uniqueness of this system lies in the fact that it is the only Category 6A motocross equipment today. Next Category 6, the rest of the vendors are not yet in the crosses. In addition, there are other advantages - the system is aesthetic, ergonomic and economical. Cost reduction is expressed in several categories at once: saving space, money, installation time and cable laying. Plus, the system is easy to maintain, and just beautiful.
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So she looks in the collection

Below is a list of structural elements.

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


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



Panel assembly


Kits for vertical and horizontal cabling


Easily stackable docked frame

Swing doors


Percussion instrument and cutting heads for 4 pairs

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

Pinout

Assembly. Cable laying in the upper and lower terminations

Assembly. Layout of panels, organization of vertical input

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

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

We will complete the above advantages with the following points:

- Reduced 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 the VisiPatch 360 cross in 19 "cabinets;
- saving "units" of a telecommunications cabinet or rack when placing a cross on the wall. And it is possible, and we recommend to use it;
- ease of administration, transparency of marking of ports and patch cords;
- completed Category 6A full path at the VisiPatch 360 cross-country;
- the modularity of the design makes it easy to adjust to the layout of the active equipment in the telecommunications building or cabinet;
- lack of clips and bends of wires, reliability and security of cable connections.

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

Let us enlarge the right picture and once again see how the correct cross should look.