Features for Pre -Terminated Fiber Optic Cable

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Choosing Pre- Terminated Fiber Optic Cable
Assemblies
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Introduction

• Pre-terminated cabling solutions are ideally
  suited for data center environments where the
  cable routes are well defined and where the time
  for deployment, ease of installation, network
  reliability and manageability are paramount.
• When selecting pre-terminated cable assemblies,
  be sure to use a reliable provider that can offer
  services such as guaranteed cabling performance,
  design assistance, certified contractor training,
  and the ability to support large quantities of
  assemblies in the required delivery window.
• Make sure the pre-terminated copper or optical
  fiber purchased through a manufacturer uses
  components that have been tested and verified by
  a third party to exceed TIA and IEEE standards.
  The manufacturer should also provide 100 testing
  in a quality-controlled environment before the
  cabling is shipped out to the worksite.

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How to Choose Pre Terminated Fiber Cable
Assemblies for your Need

• Choosing a pre terminated fiber cable for your
  installation can sometimes be confusing given all
  of the choices. In this article, we will attempt
  to clear up some of the confusion.
• Basically there are two attributes that you will
  need to consider and those are cable material
  and construction and fiber type. First we will
  talk about cable material and construction. The
  types of material and construction include the
  following

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Cable Material and Construction

• Indoor Plenum Use this for all indoor
  installations. The cable can be run directly in
  all indoor applications. Installation in conduit
  or innerduct is not required but does offer
  additional security for the possibility of the
  cable from being cut. Most installations do not
  use conduit of innerduct. A cable rated for
  plenum installation will have low-smoke
  characteristics as defined by the NFPA (National
  Fire Protection Agency).
• Outdoor Outdoor cables are filled with a water
  blocking jell and are rated for all outdoor
  applications except for "direct bury". This cable
  is suitable for underground installation in
  conduit, overhead lashed to a guy wire, or
  secured to a building or other permanent outdoor
  structure. The drawback of the jell-filled cable
  is that it is mandated at a maximum of 50 feet
  run indoors due to fire-code regulations.
• Interlock Armor Indoor Plenum This cable has
  all of the attributes of Indoor Plenum cable with
  the additional benefit of the armor which
  protects it from accidental cutting.

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• Indoor/Outdoor Indoor/Outdoor cables are
  approved for use in underground conduits, even
  if the possibility of water infiltration exists.
  Indoor/Outdoor cables are not recommended for
  aerial installations. The advantage of using
  Indoor/Outdoor over standard Outdoor cable is
  that it does not have the 50 foot restriction
  for indoor installation that standard outdoor
  cable has. This cable has an overall PVC sheath
  and is not rated for plenum spaces.
• Interlock Armor Indoor/Outdoor Plenum This
  cable has all of the attributes of Indoor Plenum
  and Indoor/Outdoor cable with the additional
  benefit of the armor which makes it suitable for
  direct bury.
• Outdoor Aerial with Messenger This cable has a
  steel messenger for use spanning from building to
  building or pole to pole etc. Due to the fact
  that it contains a jell-filled cable, it is
  limited to a maximum of 50 feet running indoors.

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Conclusion

• Pre-terminated cables are the plug-and-play
  solution for links between switches, servers, and
  patch panels in the data center. As the computing
  environments and business needs of organizations
  differ widely, not every enterprise will find the
  benefits of pre-terminated systems outweigh the
  investment.
• Field-terminated copper and fiber cabling and
  connectivity systems are generally less costly to
  purchase in terms of the various components. Just
  to find a suitable solution system for your own
  network. Providing reliable quality, advanced
  testing system and favorable price, progress of
  FS.COM has never stopped. We offer a variety of
  pre-terminated optics including the breakout
  patch cable, pre-terminated trunk cable and
  adapter panels.
• Fiber optic cables like SC fiber patch cable and
  LC to LC patch cord are also needed. If you have
  any requirement of our products, please send your
  request to us.