Latin America. The great need for more bandwidth, higher data speeds and the increase in the number of devices connected to the network requires an increasingly efficient infrastructure, where fiber optics have been gaining strength.
However, the performance of all IT systems depends largely on the performance of your structured cabling system, which only adds up to a small part of the IT budget, so if not considered properly, it could have negative consequences not only on IT costs, but also on the efficiency of the infrastructure.
"Normally the structured cabling system should last 2 to 3 technology renewals, and the costs and interruptions to consider for the renewal of the wiring if it does not meet expectations can become capital," said Ronna Davis Global Enterprise Ecosystem Leader in CommScope. "If it is estimated that upgrade costs can vary only between 10% and 20% additional in about 5% of the overall IT budget, which is what structured cabling represents, then we can see why Category 6 cabling is still a good technology offering."
Although, depending on network architectures and local labor market conditions, the costs of upgrading structured cabling may vary, for IT managers the investment in this aspect is small compared to other large expenses. Contrary to this small investment, for Ronna Davis the benefits that an upgrade of a category 6 to 6A wiring in the network can bring are great:
1. Ten times more network speed than Category 6 cabling, plus twice the bandwidth.
2. Peace of mind that 5% of your IT budget won't prevent the other 95% from being able to run efficiently. "From wireless applications that require high bandwidth, to technology such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence, the applications that exist today require more than 1G," Davis added.
3. Better compatibility with NBASE-T Multigigabit applications
4. Better thermal performance for Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology: The advantages of a medium only for power and data allow the increase of devices with PoE power.
5. Compliance with wiring standards that recommend category 6A for new buildings, for example, TIA TSB 162 (Wi-FI), TSB 184-A (PoE), TIA 1179 and TIA 4966, to name a few.
"Even with all the technological development today I have not yet seen any offer that is similar to that of updating category 6 to 6A. Its return is substantially higher for the investment of 10% or 20%. It would be the equivalent in networks and infrastructure to acquire a Tesla Model S P90D that accelerates from 0 to 60 in less than 3 seconds for only 20% more in cost than the 2012 Mia electric car, which accelerates from 0 to 60 in 30 seconds. The Mia was traded at approximately 17 thousand USD in 2012. Would you reject a Tesla for just $3,000 more? That's just why category 6A remains, and will continue to be, an excellent choice," said Ronna Davis Global Enterprise Ecosystem Leader in CommScope.
