Constructing User-Friendly Networks with Panduit Cable Managers

Irrespective of how big or small your company is or the type of industry you work within, a reliable telecommunications network is vital to your continued business. Although widely unappreciated, cable management (or the lack thereof) can severely affect the server network in your organization.

Patch cords and coaxial cables, although vital for the high-speed telecommunications and data transfers, not only look ungainly when not managed properly, but can become twisted or crushed, significantly limiting faithful signal transmission. Maintaining and troubleshooting a tangled network of cables can be a hellish job, since most coaxial cables and wires are extremely difficult to identify and isolate. This can increase downtime considerably.

As a solution to cable management issues, Panduit has several varieties of horizontal and vertical cable managers. These cover most rack-mounted server applications. One of the most popular cable managers from Panduit is the Open-Access Horizontal Cable Manager. This is a D-ring cable manager meant for enclosures and server racks. It installs between patch panels and neatly routes and organizes patch cords as well as coaxial cables.

Some specialties of the Open-Access Cable Manager include:

• The D-rings are pre-assembled on the panels, reducing installation times.
• Standardized construction for mounting on the front or rear of any EIA 19-inch rack or enclosure.
• Lightweight but sturdy structure to provide durability and ease of use.

Installation of the Open-access system is very simple. Since the D-rings are already pre-assembled on the mounting panels, the managers can be mounted on either the front or rear of the 19-inch racks. With these Open-access managers from Panduit, you can manage all types of cables, including copper, fiber optic or coaxial cables. Therefore, managing multimedia networks becomes a simple affair.

There are several integrated pass-throughs in the Open-access manager. These facilitate trouble-free front-to rear cable runs along with side-to-side cable routing. Because of their modular design and flexible construction, Open-access cable managers can be configured for your current network requirements, then added and rearranged to accommodate any future expansion as per your enhanced requirements.

Panduit Open-access products are RoHS-compliant and do not harm the user or the environment. Other products from Panduit which can help in building user-friendly network include:

• PatchLink™ Horizontal Cable Manager
• NetManager™ High Capacity Horizontal Cable Managers
• Cable Routing Troughs
• NetRunner™ Vertical Cable Manager
• PatchRunner™ Vertical Cable Manager