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Path panel prime day deal

June 23, 2026 by j2sw

Say that 3 times. I like these keystone style parch panels because they save so much time. No more punching down. https://amzn.to/4g3tJ8W

Categories Network Engineering Resources, Technology & Industry Commentary Tags cabling, data center, isp, structured cabling

MTO, MPO cables, and what they mean for modern connectivity

May 18, 2026 by j2sw
MTO MTP

Learn how MPO and MTP fiber cables are used in modern data centers for 100G and 400G networking, breakout connections, structured cabling, and high-density fiber deployments.

Categories Network Operations Tags cabling, data center, fiber optic, mpo, mto

The three pillars of Data Center design

March 25, 2026 by j2sw

For network engineers, data center design goes beyond switches and routers. The goal is to create an environment where failures are predictable and repeatable, not just to ensure basic functionality.

Categories Internet Architecture Tags cabling, data center

Save patch panel deployment time with this

March 15, 2026August 9, 2025 by j2sw

If you are deploying Ethernet patch panels save yourself all that punch down time with this keystone cat6 patch panel. No more punching down I. Tight patch panel spaces. Save yourself time and effort https://amzn.to/4mAthPq

Categories Network Engineering Resources Tags cabling, cat6, ethernet, patch panel

Power Cabling Do’s and Don’ts in a data center

January 27, 2025 by j2sw

This content is for Patreon subscribers of the j2 blog. Please consider becoming a Patreon subscriber for as little as $1 a month. This helps to provide higher quality content, more podcasts, and other goodies on this blog.To view this content, you must be a member of Justin Wilson’s Patreon Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying … Read more

Categories Internet Architecture Tags best practice, cabling, power

Attack the slack

March 15, 2026February 23, 2021 by j2sw

My friends over at FMC products have a good article on airflow in racks

Categories Network Operations Tags cabling

MonoPrice CMR cable fails UL tests

March 9, 2020 by j2sw

After testing samples of Monoprice’s CMR (riser) cable, UL stated that the cable may pose a fire hazard

Categories Network Engineering Resources Tags cabling, cat5, cat6, ethernet, ul

Large amount of Cat6 ready to install

March 15, 2026January 18, 2020 by j2sw

Large amoutn of cat-6 going in a wiring project for a courthouse.  Total re-wire job during a building upgrade.

Categories Network Operations Tags cabling, network, wiring

in-Floor cabling

March 15, 2026January 17, 2020 by j2sw

Great example of in-floor cabling

Categories Network Operations Tags cabling, data center

Importance of PIM in WISP LTE deployments

March 15, 2026January 15, 2020 by j2sw

PIM sweeps are a common thing in the Cellular field.   One of the first questions folks often ask is what is a PIM sweep?

Categories Network Operations Tags cabling, LTE, PIM

Pulling some ethernet cable

March 15, 2026December 31, 2019 by j2sw

pulling ethernet cable for a wiring project where all new wiring was installed in a courthouse

Categories Network Operations Tags cabling, cat5, ethernet, wiring

The physics of twisted pair cabling

March 15, 2026November 18, 2019 by j2sw

The folks over at Fluke networks have a great post on why cabling, such as cat-5, is twisted.

Categories Network Operations Tags cabling, cat5, cat6, ethernet, twisted-pair
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