Things to Remember Before Choosing Network Cabling Services

Posted by Jason Horst on September 14th, 2015

Any company or organization requires a standards-based infrastructure to ensure efficient use of computers and network devices. A data cabling infrastructure that uses components and is designed according to industry standards guarantees productivity, reduces outages, and prevents future performance problems. The demands of a 24/7 world require organizations to provide 100% uptime. One of the best places to invest your monetary resources is in a solid, efficient, and adaptively designed data and network cabling infrastructure.
    
However, it is critical to acquaint yourself with the basic concepts of data cabling before spending good money on a contractor. The key to finding a competitive network cabling service is educating you about the basic principles of cabling systems. This way, you can understand exactly what the contractor is saying and avoid getting lost in their lingo. A good hint: if your prospect contractor has never heard of TIA/EIA 568B, you are better off with the next candidate—any cabling service worth its salt should be intimately familiar with this standard.
    
Before scouring the market for a good service, it is good to have some background on data cabling. Most Computer networks employ some time of media or cabling system to connect different devices into the network. The majority of today’s networks use grade CAT5 UTP pr category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair cables for efficient connectivity. Computer and communication devices have their CAT5 cable to enable connection to a network. A basic multi-computer network requires individual cable runs that lead to a central hub or switch. All devices will have to be situated very close to the central hub if cable runs are very short. This system will require patch cables to connect the devices more efficiently. While patching wires seem like a simple job, some systems can get extremely complex, especially when running longer cables for devices that are located all over the place or when you need to patch more sophisticated machines.
    
There are many other technical terms that you might want to be familiar with before searching the market for a good contractor. From cable grades to jacks, patch panels, labeling, and cable testing, it pays having a good read about the ins and outs of basic cabling systems to make sure you are getting your money’s worth. In addition to technical expertise and industry experience, be sure to find a contractor with professional network cabling service support so you can be guaranteed uninterrupted service once the new system rolls out.

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