10G Connectivity Resource Center

Copper unshielded twisted pair at 10G and beyond – it's over.

If you plan to deploy or migrate your network to 10G, don't let those bulky, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) copper cables fool you. Complex to design with and to install, UTP copper cables create more issues than they resolve at 10G and beyond. The real facts are: unshielded copper twisted pair at higher data rates, including 10G, is over complicated, overweight, overheated and over capacity. In the data center in particular, it's time to get over copper and make the move to fiber optics.

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Why Fiber Optics is the Smart Choice for 10G and Beyond 

Cabling Interactive Tools
If you're considering 10G for your data center infrastructure now or in the future, the time is NOW for optical connectivity. These interactive tools show the clear advantages of fiber optics over copper unshielded twisted pair in your network.
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