Using Belden’s TIA-compliant, category 6A cable, organizations can deploy more copper without running new conduit, the company said.
ST. LOUIS—The trend toward digitization is increasing demand for more cables in today’s buildings. To help meet this demand, Belden Inc., recently introduced a new category 6A cable that is said to create new possibilities with its small diameter and filler-free design.
Belden is a smart infrastructure company that manufactures a wide array of connection products and systems, from cable, connectors, and I/O systems, to racks, cabinets, and cable management products. Its new 10GXM13 Category 6A Cable enables organizations to fit more copper into tight spaces to match rising bandwidth demands, the company said in a release.
“Organizations can now deploy 10Gig links with a cable that is nearly as small as a Category 6 cable, allowing for larger bundle sizes and the ability to upgrade old Category 6 links to Category 6A and deploy more copper without running new conduit,” the release stated.
The 0.230-inch (5.84mm), category 6A cable is reported to provide enhanced channel performance and 100-meter lengths for full Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) compliance. As it makes better connections possible, it allows organizations to build the infrastructure that maximizes value, the release said.
According to Belden, the 10GXM13 Category 6A Cable provides space- and cost-saving benefits, easy deployment and termination, and less waste.
Its 0.230-inch (5.84mm) outside diameter is said to unlock new installation opportunities while reducing conduit expenditures. Eliminating filler simplifies termination, and pairing with REVConnect® Connectivity shortens the time to go live. In addition, its filler-free design means less material wasted and installed for more sustainable building practices.
“We know that data is currency—and the 10GXM13 Category 6A Cable is an important component of the complete connection solutions that help bring our clients’ data infrastructure into alignment,” said Joshua Goyke, Belden’s solution line manager for healthcare, in the release. “The smart buildings industry faces steadily increasing bandwidth demands, which challenge them to fit more copper into tight spaces.
“With our innovative filler-free design, we’ve created our 10GXM13 Category 6A Cable to achieve an outside diameter that is significantly smaller than traditional 0.250-inch Category 6A cables. This breakthrough makes these cables the smallest and easiest-to-deploy Category 6A available, eliminating slow speeds and maximizing uptime for smart building networks.”
The 10GXM13 Category 6A Cables are designed for a wide range of markets and applications. According to Belden, they are “ideal for commercial real estate, data centers, government, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, and stadium and venue sectors.”