Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment
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I have 4 network closets stretched around our campus and just had 10G fiber run to all of them from our main server room. Before that was copper run to the length limit. I would recommend fiber over any length if speed is a factor, but when isn't it?
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@wls-itguy said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
if speed is a factor, but when isn't it?
IDK somebody was posting about replacing a bunch of 10/100 switches the other day lol Fiber probably wont be on his radar for at least another 15 years
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@bnrstnr said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@wls-itguy said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
if speed is a factor, but when isn't it?
IDK somebody was posting about replacing a bunch of 10/100 switches the other day lol Fiber probably wont be on his radar for at least another 15 years
I think it was the same guy
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@wls-itguy said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@bnrstnr said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@wls-itguy said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
if speed is a factor, but when isn't it?
IDK somebody was posting about replacing a bunch of 10/100 switches the other day lol Fiber probably wont be on his radar for at least another 15 years
I think it was the same guy
Who?
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@francesco-provino said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@wls-itguy said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@bnrstnr said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@wls-itguy said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
if speed is a factor, but when isn't it?
IDK somebody was posting about replacing a bunch of 10/100 switches the other day lol Fiber probably wont be on his radar for at least another 15 years
I think it was the same guy
Who?
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@brandon220 said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
I do this both ways but usually lean towards fiber when I can't stay far enough away from electrical conduits. A major factor with fiber is that it is immune to noise from electrical circuits and can be run very close to them. I think fiber is cheap and I don't mind working with it. Yes, you can run 10G over CAT6 and it will also work well but you are limited on distance.
Fiber is really nice, any idea what the real cost difference is going to be?
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@scottalanmiller said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@brandon220 said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
I do this both ways but usually lean towards fiber when I can't stay far enough away from electrical conduits. A major factor with fiber is that it is immune to noise from electrical circuits and can be run very close to them. I think fiber is cheap and I don't mind working with it. Yes, you can run 10G over CAT6 and it will also work well but you are limited on distance.
Fiber is really nice, any idea what the real cost difference is going to be?
Yes, 40 euro for 4 strands of 65m preterminated, tested, labeled and joined togeter in a single jacket of 6mm.
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@scottalanmiller
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With pulling mesh!
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@francesco-provino said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@scottalanmiller said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@brandon220 said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
I do this both ways but usually lean towards fiber when I can't stay far enough away from electrical conduits. A major factor with fiber is that it is immune to noise from electrical circuits and can be run very close to them. I think fiber is cheap and I don't mind working with it. Yes, you can run 10G over CAT6 and it will also work well but you are limited on distance.
Fiber is really nice, any idea what the real cost difference is going to be?
Yes, 40 euro for 4 strands of 65m preterminated, tested, labeled and joined togeter in a single jacket of 6mm.
That's very good. What about the adapters?
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@francesco-provino said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@scottalanmiller said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@brandon220 said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
I do this both ways but usually lean towards fiber when I can't stay far enough away from electrical conduits. A major factor with fiber is that it is immune to noise from electrical circuits and can be run very close to them. I think fiber is cheap and I don't mind working with it. Yes, you can run 10G over CAT6 and it will also work well but you are limited on distance.
Fiber is really nice, any idea what the real cost difference is going to be?
Yes, 40 euro for 4 strands of 65m preterminated, tested, labeled and joined togeter in a single jacket of 6mm.
That's pretty inexpensive! Modules might be a bit pricier. Just make sure you clean the ends.
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@coliver said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@francesco-provino said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@scottalanmiller said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@brandon220 said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
I do this both ways but usually lean towards fiber when I can't stay far enough away from electrical conduits. A major factor with fiber is that it is immune to noise from electrical circuits and can be run very close to them. I think fiber is cheap and I don't mind working with it. Yes, you can run 10G over CAT6 and it will also work well but you are limited on distance.
Fiber is really nice, any idea what the real cost difference is going to be?
Yes, 40 euro for 4 strands of 65m preterminated, tested, labeled and joined togeter in a single jacket of 6mm.
That's pretty inexpensive! Modules might be a bit pricier. Just make sure you clean the ends.
Modules are 5.80€ each.
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@francesco-provino said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@coliver said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@francesco-provino said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@scottalanmiller said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
@brandon220 said in Fiber VS Copper: racks interconnection in a pre-existing environment:
I do this both ways but usually lean towards fiber when I can't stay far enough away from electrical conduits. A major factor with fiber is that it is immune to noise from electrical circuits and can be run very close to them. I think fiber is cheap and I don't mind working with it. Yes, you can run 10G over CAT6 and it will also work well but you are limited on distance.
Fiber is really nice, any idea what the real cost difference is going to be?
Yes, 40 euro for 4 strands of 65m preterminated, tested, labeled and joined togeter in a single jacket of 6mm.
That's pretty inexpensive! Modules might be a bit pricier. Just make sure you clean the ends.
Modules are 5.80€ each.
Not bad at all. Go for it then
