INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Cabling
POWERED BY
New Leviton Category 8 System
meets need for 25 and 40 Gb/s
copper networks in data centres
/////////////////////////////
A
s more data centres upgrade
their networks to meet increasing
traffic, they require cost-effective,
standards-based infrastructure options.
Category 8 copper standards, published in
late 2017, deliver big benefits for data centre
managers migrating to next-generation
networks. Category 8 solutions offer a lower
cost alternative to twinaxial cable, as well as
fibre cable, in most short links.
The new Leviton Atlas-X1 Category 8
Shielded System offers IT managers a
versatile and cost-effective option for 25 and
40 Gb/s in the data centre access layer, using
the globally-adopted RJ-45 interface on the
popular Atlas-X1 platform.
The system is fully backwards compatible
to Cat 7A, Cat 7, Cat 6A, Cat 6 and Cat 5e
cabling products and provides seamless
auto-negotiation between active equipment.
“The Atlas-X1 design simplifies network
migration and upgrades, and the new
Altas-X1 Category 8 System provides a high-
performance solution that is easy to install,”
said Mark Dearing, Senior Product Manager,
Copper, for Leviton Network Solutions. “The
Cat 8 jacks have the same advanced features
www.intelligentcio.com
as all shielded Atlas-X1 Category 6A, 6 and
5e jacks, including icons for clear network
identification, a unified form factor for easy
migration and an ultra-fast termination
method. The end-to-end system delivers the
highest level of performance for 25GBASE-T
and 40GBASE-T networks, resulting in a
scalable and cost-effective infrastructure
that grows as your business grows.”
The complete Atlas-X1 Cat 8 system of
connectors, patch cords, patch panels and
cable is now available in Europe and the
Middle East.
• The award-winning Atlas-X1 Jacks
eliminate the need for termination/re-
termination tools and the short connector
construction helps in tight spaces. The
jacks feature a tine geometry that is
optimised for Power over Ethernet (PoE)
and patented Retention Force Technology,
which protects against tine damage and
maintains contact force between plug and
jack, preventing arcing due to intermittent
disconnects. The Category 8 Atlas-X1 jacks
are compatible with Atlas-X1 Shielded
QuickPort Patch Panels and new Atlas-X1
e2XHD Shielded Panels
• The Atlas-X1 Cat 8 Shielded Patch Cords
are dual CMR/LSZH rated, use 26-gauge
conductors and, with an outside diameter
of 6.2 millimetres, have flexibility to
support easy cable management. The
shielded cable construction provides
excellent alien crosstalk suppression and
EMI/RFI protection
• The 22-gauge Atlas-X1 Cat 8 S/FTP Cable
has a dual CMR/LSZH rating and is offered
in EuroClass B2ca, Cca and Dca ratings
All Category 8 system components are
manufactured by Leviton in its production
facilities in the United States and the United
Kingdom. The components and system
undergo rigorous testing by independent
labs and Leviton quality engineers to ensure
real-world readiness for the most demanding
data centre networks.
In addition, Atlas-X1 Cat 8 connectivity has
been third-party tested to comply with the
ISO/IEC 11801 Class I channel standard and
components support PoE applications up to
100 Watts.
The new Category 8 solutions are available
to customers in Europe and the Middle
East through Leviton’s extensive network
of distributors. n
INTELLIGENTCIO
73