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QuickNet Application Guide
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Three-Connector Cross Connect
In this data center cabling configuration, a patch field (two or more adjacent patch panels) is created between a switch
cabinet and a server or storage cabinet to enable cross connect patching. A switch port equipment harness (or equipment
cords) runs from the switch to the cross connect patch panel, a permanent link trunk runs from the cross connect patch
panel to the patch panel in the server or storage cabinet, and patch cords are used at the cross connect field and at the
server/storage cabinet to connect the active equipment. The cross connect patch field may be located inside the switch
cabinet.
QuickNet
™
Patch
Panels
Patch Cords
Patch Cords
Cross
Connect
Switch
Port
Equipment
Harness
(See
pp. 6-7
for more
details)
Switch / Network
Cabinet
Server or Storage
Cabinet
Best QuickNet choice: A Cassette-to-Cassette assembly as the permanent link trunk, mated to QuickNet patch panels
at each end. For the switch port equipment harness, a Cassette-to-Plug Pack assembly (see pp. 6-7 for more switch port
harness details).
Alternative QuickNet choice: A Cassette-to-Jack or Jack-to-Jack assembly used as the permanent link, mating to
Mini-Com modular patch panels as appropriate. For switch port equipment harness, a Cassette-to-Plug or Jack-to-Plug
assembly (please see pp. 6-7 for more switch port harness details).
Figure 2 - Three-Connector Cross Connect
QuickNet
™
Cassette-to-Cassette
Cable Assembly