Which network cable is most suitable for 10GBASE-T network?

In recent years, 10GBASE-T copper cabling has occupied a certain market share with its advantages of low cost and high speed. At present, the common category 6, super category 6 and category 7 network cables can be used for 10GBASE-T Ethernet applications. Which network cable is most suitable for 10GBASE-T network? This article will compare these three network cables to help you make the best choice for 10GBASE-T network.、

10GBASE-T Overview - technology and Applications

What is 10GBASE-T? 10GBASE-T is an Ethernet specification using copper twisted pair connection (super category 6 or above network cable), with an effective bandwidth of 10Gbit / s and a maximum transmission distance of 100m. It corresponds to ieee802.1 released in 2006 3an standard.

10GBASE-T can provide networking solutions for the following applications:

1. Local uplink, aggregation link and inter switch link;

2. Deployment of HPC (high performance computer cluster) in existing facilities and data centers;

3. Enterprise server cluster / data center;

4. Structured wiring in the building;

Category 6 network cable vs super category 6 network cable vs category 7 network cable: who is more suitable for 10GBASE-T network?

Comparison of Cat 6 network cable and Super Cat 6 network cable

1. Transmission distance: when Cat 6 network cable (i.e. CAT6 network jumper) is used for 10 Gigabit Ethernet, the transmission distance is only 37 ~ 55 meters. Super Cat 6 network cable (i.e. cat6a network jumper) is an upgraded version of Cat 6 network cable. When used for 10 Gigabit Ethernet, the transmission distance can be up to 100 meters.

2. Frequency bandwidth: the bandwidth of super class VI network cable is twice that of class VI network cable, up to 500MHz, with better transmission performance. It is mostly used in large enterprise networks, such as telecom room, cabinet, etc.

3. Conductor performance: compared with class VI network cable, super class VI network cable has good heat dissipation and anti external crosstalk ability due to its large conductor diameter and dense core twist distance.

In a word, when used in 10GBASE-T network, the performance of Cat 6 network cable is much better than that of Cat 6 network cable.

This article compares the differences between category 6 network cable and super category 6 network cable in detail: the differences between category 6 network cable and super category 6 network cable. You can read it if you are interested.

Comparison of Cat 6 and cat 7 cables

1. Frequency bandwidth: compared with category VI network cable, category VII network cable has a frequency bandwidth of up to 600MHz and less attenuation. It is widely used in Horizontal Cabling in data center.

2. Shielding type: Cat 6 network cable adopts three structures: non shielding, single shielding and double shielding, while cat 7 network cable only adopts double shielding structure. Although it has strong anti electromagnetic interference ability, it has poor flexibility and manageability.

3. Cost: the special crystal head with metal shield, gg45, is usually used for class VII network cable, and the cost is slightly higher. For example, the price of a 1.5m double shielded super class VI network cable is 24 yuan, while the price of a double shielded class VII network cable of the same length is 26 yuan.

4. Standard: at present, Cat 6 network cable has obtained ANSI / EIA / tia-568b 2 and ISO super class 6 / EA standard certification, while class 7 network cable has only obtained ISO class 7 / class F standard certification and has not been recognized by EIA / TIA Alliance (American Electronics / Telecommunications Industry Association).

Obviously, the performance of category 7 network cable is better, and the cost performance of category 6 network cable is higher.

Summary: by comparing the performance, application and cost of the three, it can be seen that the performance of Cat 6 network cable is better than Cat 6 network cable, and the price is lower than cat 7 network cable. In general, considering the cost, Cat 6 network cable is most suitable for 10GBASE-T copper cable wiring.

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