The electrical sector has developed a specialty as technology has advanced from simple wiring for telegraph and telephones to complex structured cabling networks for data, voice, audio/visual, wi-fi, and other applications.

Commercial construction businesses understand that new building electrical needs go beyond lights and outlets and that most electrical contractors do not train their workforce in low voltage expertise. They hire a qualified specialist contractor to design, build and install structured cabling infrastructures that will deliver efficient and optimum communication and digital technology network performance.

It is this building or campus telecommunications cabling infrastructure that is referred to as structured cabling. Usually made up of a number of smaller, standardized components, structured cabling exists as a sequence of patch panels and trunks. This enables hardware ports to be connected to a patch panel at the rack’s top. Then, through a trunk in the MDA, the patch panel is connected to another patch panel.

Structured cabling’s key feature, however, is the MDA (Main Distribution Area). It provides a location for all MACs (Moves, Adds, and Changes) to be made via patch cords of short length.

A correctly designed and equipped structured cabling system creates an infrastructure that delivers stable performance while also being flexible enough to accommodate moves, additions, and changes; it also increases system availability, provides redundancy, and future-proofs the cabling system’s usability.

In short, the structured cabling system, unlike the traditional point-to-point cable method, can avoid the tangle of wiring and transmit expanding data at rapid rates. It is an important part of the communication infrastructure. The following are some of the advantages:

Efficient

Structured cabling is adaptable, allowing for quick moves, additions, and adjustments. It cuts down on both installation and maintenance time. What’s more, due to the fact that moves, additions, and changes are done in the MDA rather than dragging long patch cords from equipment racks, they are also much easier to manage.

Saves Money

Structured cabling is a straightforward, organized cabling arrangement. It can save money on power and maintenance by avoiding the costs of locating and rectifying.

Reduces the Downtime Risk

When people manage various, unstructured cabling arrangements, there is a great risk of human error. These errors can disrupt traffic and cause network outages. Structured cabling is well-organized and easy to locate, minimizing the potential of downtime.

Appealing To The Eye

A structured cabling system will seem considerably cleaner than a point-to-point wiring arrangement. Because the changes are made in the MDA rather than the hardware, the hardware may usually be cabled up and not modified. This preserves the aesthetic appeal of the cabling in front of the switch.

Systech is a leading expert in structured cabling networks, and can help you install, maintain, and troubleshoot your business’s cabling infrastructure. With decades of experience in the IT industry, our experts are always ready to help.