CommScope announced today that it has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of Category 8 cabling for enterprise networks.
The proof of concept brings CommScope customers closer to achieving 40GBASE-T system for data center applications.
Extracted from report for the “Category 8 Structured Cabling Channel Demonstration by CommScope”.
CommScope is a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks. and data centers.
As a leading provider of next generation data center infrastructure, CommScope verified a proof-of-concept solution for a viable 40 Gigabit per second (Gbps) Ethernet channel by utilizing prototype Category 8 RJ-45 connectors and copper twisted pair cables.
All components of the groundbreaking concept were designed by engineers in CommScope labs. This demonstration took place at the recent International Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.3 NGBASE-T study group meeting in Phoenix, Ariz.
A technical contribution to the study group titled, “Category 8 Structured Cabling Channel Demonstration by CommScope,” described the feasibility of the concept.
The two aspects outlined by this proof-of-concept include commonly used RJ-45 connectors and bandwidth capability of proposed Category 8 cabling.
Today, 10GBASE-T continues to gain broad acceptance in the server and access layers, and CommScope anticipates bandwidth growth will necessitate a 40GBASE-T solution in the future.
BASE-T technology, in conjunction with RJ-45 connectivity, is a widely accepted and cost-effective networking option in both data center and commercial building environments.
The CommScope proof-of-concept demonstrates that data center operators will be able to extend their preferred mean of communication technology for 40G.
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