Structured Cabling | Topologies
Horizontal Cabling runs both horizontally and vertically, conveying voice and data between a source and the end-user. Cable lengths between cross-connects are determined by the type of cable utilized, physical obstacles, data source and type and Prime Data Communications’ commitment to providing out clients with secure and uninterrupted connectivity. At Prime Data, we install and service cable, networks, IT and Telecom – Nationwide. No sales. Just great service.
Cross-Connects facilitate connections to other elements in the system (and are also the location of cabling terminations).
Main Cross-Connect | the transition point between entrance and backbone cabling
Intermediate Cross-Connect | the transition point between backbone cabling (cabling that connects the equipment rooms and telecommunications rooms), Main and Horizontal (the cabling that connects telecommunications rooms to individual outlets or work areas)
Horizontal Cross-Connect | the transition point between backbone (connected to equipment) and horizontal (connected to individual outlets and end-user equipment like workstations)
When choosing a Topology, consider the Network you’ll need:
Cable type | twister pairs, coaxial or optical fiber cables each carry different levels of IT and telecom data
Length of cable needed | physical impediments and type of cable impact the length of run
Cost | the more complex the typology, the more costly
Scalability | if you think you’ll need to upscale your network, you’ll want to choose an infrastructure that allows you to add nodes (points of entry and integration) with minimal disruption. You may want to explore the upside of conducting a Site Survey.
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6 Basic Cabling Topologies
6 basic Topologies describe the physical and logical path of your network. That topology includes the placement of network devices, cable installation, transmission rates and signal type. Topologies are found in local area networks (LAN), where each point in the LAN has one or more physical links to other devices in the network. Graphical link-maps are known by the geometric shape they resemble: Bus, Ring, Star, Tree, Mesh, and Hybrids.