Point-to-Point vs. Any-to-All: Understanding structured cabling’s benefits

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Chris Soricelli

The 11/4/11 issue of Processor Magazine features a cover story exploring point-to-point cabling (AKA: top of rack, direct-connect, etc) versus any-to-all structured cabling in the data center. Based on an interview with Siemon’s Carrie Higbie, it does a great job outlining which data center applications are best served by standards-based structured cabling and why.

Check it out (pdf): http://www.processor.com/articles//P3322/01p22/01p22.pdf?guid=

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One Response to Point-to-Point vs. Any-to-All: Understanding structured cabling’s benefits

John says:

January 24, 2012 at 10:00 am

This is a great concept and can eliminate the clutter of abandoned cables in the future. Also it is difficult to pull replacement cables in this type of environment. The switch cost savings alone are huge. You would also save on new cabling costs, labeling, troubleshooting, cable testing etc.. Great article.

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