CommScope, a global leader in network connectivity, announced today the SYSTIMAX® GigaSHIELD™ X10D end-to-end Cat 6A shielded platform for supporting the next generation of high-speed copper networks.
The latest addition to the SYSTIMAX 2.0 portfolio, the platform offers F/UTP, F/FTP, and S/FTP cables and patch cords with optimal EMI and RFI rejection. Installation and monitoring solutions particularly suited for light industrial and high-security environments can benefit from this technology.
Highlights of the GigaSHIELD X10D Cat 6A Shielded Platform include:
- One platform supporting all indoor and outdoor Cat 6A shielded applications, far exceeding ISO/IEC and TIA/EIA industry standards for channel performance.
- F/UTP, F/FTP, and S/FTP technology delivering optimal EMI and RFI protection.
- Eco-friendly design that reduces single-use plastics, leverages a modular architecture to reduce the number of network components and resources needed, and carries an extended lifecycle to delay the need for upgrades and reduce the network’s carbon footprint.
- Full integration with port monitoring (SYSTIMAX VisiPORT™) and AIM (SYSTIMAX imVision®) solutions to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize network performance and resources in real time.
- A new MGS600S jack offering compatibility with CommScope’s Jack Termination Tool (JTT) to ensure rapid, reliable installation.
- SYSTIMAX InstaPATCH® pre-terminated assemblies improving install times by up to 80% compared to field-terminated solutions.
- A full range of industry-leading support options, including CommScope’s comprehensive 25 Year Product and Application Warranty and SYSTIMAX Assurance™ program, which includes design assistance and more.
Luc Adriaenssens, VP Enterprise, CommScope
Certain application fields are rapidly evolving to demand high-performance shielded networks that can be quickly and accurately installed. To address customers unique applications, the GigaSHIELD platform was developed to provide more choices for optimized electrical performance establishing a new standard for operational efficiency, sustainability, and support across the entire network lifecycle. Our end-to-end Cat 6A shielded platform delivers the flexibility and peace of mind our customers have come to expect from CommScope.