Why Your Business Should Be Using Structured Cabling

From university campuses to banks, all establishments can benefit from arranging their telecommunication wiring into structured cabling. But what is structured cabling, and why does it matter? You may think cables are something IT can handle and that it requires no further attention. But for the best results—and to rely less on maintenance—structured cabling can be a lifesaver. 

If you run a company in the Frisco, TX area, we understand how important it is for you to stay connected. Continue reading to learn how vital a structured cabling installation is to IT success!  

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What Is Structured Cabling? 

Structured cabling is a modular approach to wiring infrastructure that organizes wires and cables in a clean, simple system to achieve faster data transmission and ease maintenance and expansion. It provides an organized approach to these 6 key areas of a building’s communications infrastructure:

  • Entrance Facilities – where the building connects to the outside world
  • Backbone Cabling – The cables and wires that carries the signals coming into and out of the building to major equipment and telecommunications rooms
  • Equipment Rooms – areas that house equipment that serves the building’s communications
  • Telecommunications Rooms – Equipment rooms that connect the backbone and horizontal cabling subsystems
  • Horizontal Cabling – the wiring that emanates from telecommunication rooms to equipment in your offices or meeting spaces
  • Work area components – the wiring that connects equipment like a desktop computer to outlets of the horizontal cabling system

Why Use Structured Cabling?  

Unlike traditional point-to-point cabling systems, structured cabling will avoid a jungle of wires in your cable closets. It also helps your building or office achieve higher data rates by avoiding wiring related bottlenecks and letting communications equipment operate at optimal speeds. Structured cabling installations are cost-effective, as it reduces power and maintenance costs. With all the cables organized, IT configurations will require much less time. You’ll avoid spending money troubleshooting connections and will reduce the risk of human error when adding equipment. Plus, if your office is moving floors or buildings, it’s much easier to move the entire system when it is structured. Expanding your system is made simpler this way, too. 

Tips for an Optimal System

Before starting the cabling installation, it’s essential to make a design plan. Design spaces properly for patch panels and equipment and consider airflow for cooling issues. Your structure may include Cat5e/6 fiber optic cables, fiber patch panels, copper patch panels, and a network switch. With so many technical details to consider, a structured cabling expert is your best option to create a system that will serve your needs for the long term. They’ll specify and design  the right cabling solution, and your technology will have the right foundation to support your business.

Looking for a cabling expert in the Frisco, TX area? Call Texadia Systems at (214) 956-5820, chat with a member of our staff below, or fill out our online form here. We look forward to working with you!