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Ed Stoneberger here. I built Neat-Patch as a result of my experiences as a cabling contractor. A customer told me about the Hard Forum and I wanted to check it out. I appreciate the kind words and wanted to post a few pics to show you what we build and how easy and simple it is.
The ability to store excess patch cable inside the rack rails allows the IT manager to take advantage of the numbers game on the front of the rack. The lowest common denominator on any equipment rack is the number 48, which equals a 1U 48 port ethernet switch. Now if you place an NP2K648 between a 48 port patch panel (top) and a 48 port switch (bottom), the first thing you're going to come back with is "what if I'm not using all the ports on my patch panel"? No problem. Assuming you have future plans for the unused ports, you'll leave a 1U blank panel below the switch. Then below that blank, you'll place another Neat-Patch and your next 48 port patch panel. If you're using at least 50% of the ports on the patch panel, you'll fill up that 48 port switch without the need for any patch cable longer than our Fluke Certified CAT6 2 footers. Remember Confuscious say "the shorter the cable, the more control you have over it!" You're working with a 19" rack, a much less expensive 2ft cable will connect you anywhere between the rails and leave only enough slack to form a single coil, which provides the bend radius for optimal bandwidth. This layout is full of fringe benefits and I've yet to find a downfall. Neatness, organization, better rear management, bend radius compliance, and a minimum $2,000 savings per 7ft rack, what more could you ask?
As I said, you don't have to use all the ports.
The ports don't have to line up.
Rear management is now relocated where it belongs, behind the patch panel, not above and below taking up 6 rack spaces to dress up a 2U panel. Now when the installer punches down that last cable, all he has to do is snap in fasteners and a cover in all of about 15 seconds. Yeah, we made his job easier too.
Uniformity and bend radius control. Let's see Panduit and the others do that. Wait a minute, let's not.
Experience the power of the 2ft cable and storage inside the rack rails. I doubt you'll ever go back to the old mess. Be sure and visit our website. Download our cabling guide. Over 30 pages full of layouts and ideas based on various styles of switches and equipment. Where do you buy Neat-Patch? Click here
The ability to store excess patch cable inside the rack rails allows the IT manager to take advantage of the numbers game on the front of the rack. The lowest common denominator on any equipment rack is the number 48, which equals a 1U 48 port ethernet switch. Now if you place an NP2K648 between a 48 port patch panel (top) and a 48 port switch (bottom), the first thing you're going to come back with is "what if I'm not using all the ports on my patch panel"? No problem. Assuming you have future plans for the unused ports, you'll leave a 1U blank panel below the switch. Then below that blank, you'll place another Neat-Patch and your next 48 port patch panel. If you're using at least 50% of the ports on the patch panel, you'll fill up that 48 port switch without the need for any patch cable longer than our Fluke Certified CAT6 2 footers. Remember Confuscious say "the shorter the cable, the more control you have over it!" You're working with a 19" rack, a much less expensive 2ft cable will connect you anywhere between the rails and leave only enough slack to form a single coil, which provides the bend radius for optimal bandwidth. This layout is full of fringe benefits and I've yet to find a downfall. Neatness, organization, better rear management, bend radius compliance, and a minimum $2,000 savings per 7ft rack, what more could you ask?
As I said, you don't have to use all the ports.
The ports don't have to line up.
Rear management is now relocated where it belongs, behind the patch panel, not above and below taking up 6 rack spaces to dress up a 2U panel. Now when the installer punches down that last cable, all he has to do is snap in fasteners and a cover in all of about 15 seconds. Yeah, we made his job easier too.
Uniformity and bend radius control. Let's see Panduit and the others do that. Wait a minute, let's not.
Experience the power of the 2ft cable and storage inside the rack rails. I doubt you'll ever go back to the old mess. Be sure and visit our website. Download our cabling guide. Over 30 pages full of layouts and ideas based on various styles of switches and equipment. Where do you buy Neat-Patch? Click here
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