10Gb/s Copper Physical Infrastructure

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System

®

Next-Generation Category 6A UTP Cabling SystemDrivers for 10 GbE

Aggregation of Gigabit Links

Server Consolidation and virtualization

Consolidated I/O and converged networking

High Speed Server

forecast from

IEEE High Speed

Ethernet Tutorial, Nov

2007

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling SystemComplete End-to-End Cabling Solution

Key Value Propositions

Supports a wide range of Data Center architectures & applications: long

(100m) 4-connector channels and short (3m) 2-connnector permanent links

Eliminates the need for burdensome Alien Crosstalk field testing due to

significant headroom margin

Improves energy efficiency with better air flow management due to a smaller

and round shaped cable

Allows for extra design flexibility through the co-mingling of other copper

cabling

Allows for the implementation of advanced PoE applications through an

elevated temperature rated cabling system

Lowers the DSP active chip power requirements through superior internal

bandwidth performance

Horizontal Cable Patch CordsJack Modules Patch Panels

• Innovative Matrix Tape

Technology to Suppress

Alien Crosstalk

• 0.295 in. O.D. Diameter

• Round Cable Design

• Extended Temperature

Range (75oC)

• Channel & Component

Compliant

• Innovative Matrix Tape

Technology to Suppress

Alien Crosstalk

• 0.280 in. O.D. Diameter

• Stranded, Flexible Cable

Design

• Center De-embedded

Plug with Internal Pair

Manager

• 100% Performance

Tested

• High-Density

Applications --

48 ports 1RU

• Angled or straight

• 100% Performance

Tested

• Channel & Component

Compliant

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling SystemComplete End-to-End Cabling Solution

• Advanced Electrical

Compensation

Technology

• Innovative Foil

Technology to Suppress

Alien Crosstalk

• 100% Performance

Tested

• Channel & Component

Compliant

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling SystemUTP Jack Module

Patent pending Enhanced Giga-TX™

Termination minimizes conductor untwist for

quick, consistent, high performance

Proprietary extended foil

tape suppresses alien

crosstalk

Patent pending Flex technology

provides early noise cancellation

and optimizes performance

Advanced compensation on PCB

provides improved balance and

crosstalk performance

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling SystemUTP Patch Cord

Smaller O.D. (0.280 in.) for improved

patch cord fill capacity and easier cable

routing

Center de-embedded plug

with integral pair manager

Innovative matrix tape technology

for superior suppress on alien

crosstalk

23 AWG stranded copper cable for

added flexibility

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling SystemUTP Copper Horizontal Cable

Smaller OD

Improved conduit and furniture fill

CMP & CMR: 0.295 in

Improved near end AND far end alien crosstalk

No need for field testing

May bundle and co-mingle cable without concern

Higher Temperature Rating to 75ºC

No performance degradation in cabinet or in large bundles

PoE+ Advantages

Patent Pending Matrix

Tape Technology

Twisted Wire-Pairs

Cross-Web Barrier Matrix Tape

Outer Jacket

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling SystemUTP Copper Horizontal Cable

ParameterCategory 6A UTP

(1st Gen)

Category 6A

STP

Category 6A UTP

(2nd Gen)

Cable Diameter* 0.330 in. 0.305 in. 0.295 in.

Cable Weight/1,000 ft 50 lb 44 lb 44 lb

Pathway Fill Capacity

(# of cables at 40% fill rate)**586 678 738

Headroom/Margin Good Superior

Bonding/Grounding Req. No Yes No

Max. Operating Temp. 60˚C 75˚C

Total Installed Cost $$ $$$ $$

* Nominal, Plenum.

** Using 21” x 6” Cable Tray.

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling SystemComplete End-to-End Cabling Solution

The PANDUIT TX6A™ 10GIG™

UTP Copper Cabling System

provides superior channel

bandwidth performance and a

significant improvement in signal

to noise ratio (SNR), reducing

the need for DSP technology to

filter noise.

The PANDUIT® TX6A™ Category 6A System provides over

200 MHz channel bandwidth beyond 10GBASE-T standard

requirements.

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Insertion Loss (Pairs 4 and 5)

Insertion Loss (Pairs 7 and 8)

PSNEXT (Pairs 1 and 2)

PSNEXT (Pairs 3 and 6)

PSNEXT (Pairs 4 and 5)

PSNEXT (Pairs 7 and 8)

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling SystemComplete End-to-End Cabling Solution

With this un-matched UTP cable performance & the use of advanced compensation

techniques applied to connectivity; The PANDUIT TX6A™ 10GIG™ UTP Copper Cabling

System provides superior alien crosstalk channel performance

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Next Generation Category 6A Cabling SystemUTP Copper Horizontal Cable

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Noise Immunity Performance(unterminated horizontal cable)

Shielded (F/UTP)

Cat6A UTP (1st Gen)

Cat6A UTP (2nd Gen)Received noise spectra from

three different 10GBASE-T

cabling systems shows that the

PANDUIT® TX6A™ Category 6A

System offers improved

electromagnetic immunity when

compared to both traditional

Category 6A and un-grounded

shielded (F/UTP) systems.

Marketing Update: 12/12/08

Spec sheets, FAQs, Selling Strategy

Customer Drawings, PPT, Instructions

Press Release

CMP/CMR (projects) Jan 09

LSZH/CM available Q209

New Patch Cable available May 09

Headroom Warranty Jan 09

January Collateral

Global sales training on 1/12/09

Technology White Paper on website

Sample kits available through customer service

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling SystemLaunch Plan

Next Generation Cat6A Offering Status

Next Generation Cat6A Horizontal Cable

Riser & Plenum Cables

New Part Numbers -- PUP6A04**-UG, PUR6A04**-UG

General Availability: Riser – Jan 09, Plenum – Feb 09

Blue and White lead time 30 days

Yellow and International Gray lead time 60 days

PANDUIT will offer the first generation Category 6A design for several months to

deplete inventory and to maintain spec position on existing project.

International LSZH/CM Cables

New Part Numbers -- PUL6A04 and PUC6A04

General Available: LSZH & CM - Q2 2009

Next Generation Cat6A Jack Module -- running change (same part number)

Next Generation Cat6A Patch cords

General Availability: Q2 2009 (likely early April)

Initially Available in 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, feet (blue and white)

New Part Numbers -- UTP6A**BUY

Note: Current jack and patch cords are compatible with first generation

and next generation Category 6A cable.

Panduit 10Gig Shielded Copper

Cabling System

- Verified to comply with the highest standard

requirements: ISO Class EA 10GBASE-T

- Panduit Shielded Solution provides > 20 dB AXNEXT

margin over the ISO standard, while fully exceeding

all internal electrical parameters

Patent Pending Enhanced GIGA-TXTM

Technology Minimizes pair untwisting

Consistent & easy termination

Patent Pending Flex Technology Optimized performance

Early noise cancellation

100% Performance Tested & Serialized for QA

Additional Features of Shielded Jack

Integrated Shield

360o

Shielded Cable Termination Prevents the ingress of EMI interference

Cat 6A Shielded Jack Module

Enhanced performance and robust TX6™ Plus Shielded Modular Plugs

Rated for 2500 mating cycles (vs. comp. 750)

Plug performance is in center of ISO 11801 Class E component range for

interoperability & optimal performance

Slender strain relief boot and tangle free latch

Offered in numerous colors and standard lengths

Each patch cord is 100% performance tested and serialized

Construction:

S/STP Cord: Stranded AWG 26

5.84mm OD

Cat 6A Shielded Copper Patch Cord

Features

Straight and (patented) Angled panels

Standard 24 Port or High Density (48) port

in 1RU

Accepts all MINI-COMTM Modules

Mount to standard 19” rack

Write-on areas for port identification

All Metal Patch Panel

Designed for shielded jacks

Integrated self-grounding latch built-in

Stainless Steel

Interface to the rack is not coated for improved

grounding contact

Grounding

Point

CAT 6A Shielded Modular Patch Panels

The cable shield bonding

starts at the jacks module

with 360o

termination

The connector is then

bonded to the patch panel

The patch panel is bonded to

the equipment rack

Finally, the entire system is

grounded at the T(M)GB; may be

via MCBN

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Schematic Diagram

Bonding/Grounding Shielded Cable

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling SystemComplete End-to-End Cabling Solution

No field alien test requirements

Support both long & short channel configurations

May be combed and neatly bundled without concern

Can be co-located with Category 6 or 5e in pathways

10Gig compliant in 48-port 1U, 72-port 2U, high density patch panel

All components 100% performance tested

Available in QuickNet™ pre-terminated, pre-tested solution for quick, risk-free

installations