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What is Cat 6a Cable?
Cat6a is a twisted pair cable system that builds on the performance of the Cat 6 category cable system. The standard for Cat 6a is defined by TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) as ANSI/TIA-568-C.1 - a standard that stands for enhanced performance.
Like Category 6, the Cat 6a Cable is a type of twisted pair cable standard used specifically in gigabit (Gb) Ethernet-based computer networks. Also like Cat 6, Cat 6a is fully backwards compatible with Cat 6 Cable, Cat5e Cable, Cat 5 Cable and Cat 3 Cable standards.
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Cat6 v Cat6a
Cat6a
Cat 6a provides performance of up to 500MHz. This represents twice the performance of Cat 6, and 6a also has the ability to pick up an extremely high level of alien noise at high frequencies. Cat 6 does not have the ability to do this. Cat 6a provides users with speed up to 10 Gbps, a physical link max of up to 100 m and a channel link max of up to 90 m. It supports varieties of Ethernet over twisted pair up to 10 GBASE-T. up to 100m, and it is often also used to carry signals such as telephony and video.
Cat6
The Cat 6 standard supports phones, Internet, Wifi, Power over Ethernet (POE) Applications, security CCTV Cameras and room booking systems, like cat 6. However, Cat 6a also has the ability to support LED Lighting.
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Cat 6a can be used to match existing services in an installation, provide new data cabling installation with future proofing for new technologies and for building backbone and tie cables.
Using the powerful 6a standard has many advantages. First, users get an incredibly fast, reliable and secure transmission of information. Companies looking to protect proprietary information would be best served with Cat 6a cables. They also offer higher security than WIFI, because they are able to protect data using a physical firewall.
There is a shielded option available for Cat 6a Cables, full compatibility with POE functions and it offers speeds of 10GBs for up to 100 m of cable length. Cat 6a has a much lower crosstalk compared with Cat6 and a higher signal-to-noise ratio when compared with the Cat 6 standard as well. Experts believe that Cat 6A is the best offering in the market when looking to future proof an installation. It is also incredibly durable, as these cables come with a 25-year installation warranty.
Believe it or not, Cat 6a actually does have some disadvantages. Make sure that you consider these limitations and potential problems before committing your operation to Cat 6a cables completely. For instance, Cat 6a is much less mobile than Wi-Fi because it needs to be physically connected in order to work.
Although Cat6A is the better option when looking to future proof an installation, not all installations need to be future proofed. 6a is much more expensive than Cat 6 and Cat 5E. Not all operations require this level of service.
Some users can also find the 6a cable is rigid and difficult to install. Unless you have professional help, you may not want to take this job on by yourself. Any advantages that you might receive from the power of 6a will be taken away if the installation is done incorrectly. Also, the bend radius of the 6a cable is less than that of Cat 6. You may need a professional opinion in order to set up the 6a cable the right way.
The 6a cable is incredibly powerful, but not all operations need this kind of power. Make sure that you can really take advantage of the benefits that the 6a standard gives you. If you believe that this is the best solution for you, make sure that you have the cables installed with a professional eye on deck.
Why Use Rotric For Your Cat6a Cable Installations
Rotric’s team of professional communication experts will make sure your installation of Cat6a Cabling is done correctly.
They are fully qualified to fitout your entire office, no matter how big or small and will make sure that the difficult job of actually installing the cable correctly is done properly.
The costs of trying to do this data cabling installation yourself, and doing it incorrectly will be far greater than getting the job done right the first time.
Get in touch with one of our cabling experts today for your free quote.
Rotric’s team of professional communication experts will make sure your installation of Cat6a Cabling is done correctly.
They are fully qualified to fitout your entire office, no matter how big or small and will make sure that the difficult job of actually installing the cable correctly is done properly.
The costs of trying to install this cabling yourself, and doing it incorrectly will be far greater than getting the job done right the first time.
Get in touch with one of our cabling experts today for your free quote.
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