Category 6A cabling system

The LANmark-6A cabling system is part of the Nexans Cat 6A Zero Risk Solution, based on shielded products that ensure immunity from alien crosstalk and designed to address developing 10 Gb applications. Its release follows the recent ratification of international standards for new copper class category 6A standard (500 MHz) developed to support 10 Gb applications.

The cable range, complemented by a newly developed connector, offers up to three connection points within 10 m, making it suitable for data centres that are already facing space problems with cables that are too long and heavy.

The 360° screening provides immunity to alien crosstalk and is claimed to provide significant headroom to ensure installations are compliant to high-speed data specifications, while the cable is claimed to have a smaller diameter and tighter bend radius than most 10 Gb-compliant UTP solutions, making it easier to install.