Balancing Fiber and Copper in Networks

摘要

There are many options when choosing the correct cabling media for your network installation. Category 5e, Enhanced 5e, Category 6, single-mode, and multimode fiber are among the selections you have. You will make the best decision by understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each of the different types of cables. In the world of premises infrastructure, copper is dominant in the horizontal pathways of buildings. It is said that 80 percent of the world's buildings are cabled with unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling. UTP installation is understandable and simple, the cables are small and easy to pull, and the connectors can be quickly terminated.