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QuickNet Application Guide
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Four-Connector Cross Connect
In this data center cabling configuration, a stand-alone patch field (two or more adjacent patch panels) is created, typically
in its own cabinet or adjacent cabinets, and two permanent link trunks are used: one trunk runs from the switch cabinet
panel to the cross connect patch panel, and the other trunk runs from the cross connect patch panel to the patch panel in
the server/storage cabinet. Patch cords are used at the switch cabinet, the cross connect field, and at the server/storage
cabinet to connect the active equipment.
Best QuickNet choice: Two Cassette-to-Cassette cable assemblies as the permanent link trunks, mated to QuickNet
™
Patch Panels at each end.
Alternative QuickNet choice: Two Cassette-to-Jack or Jack-to-Jack cable assemblies used as the permanent links, mating
to Mini-Com
®
Modular Patch Panels as appropriate.
QuickNet
™
Patch
Panels
QuickNet
™
Patch
Panel
Patch Cords
Patch Cords
Switch / Network
Cabinet
Cross Connect
Cabinet
Server or Storage
Cabinet
Figure 3 - Four-Connector Cross Connect
QuickNet
™
Cassette-to-Cassette
Cable Assembly
QuickNet
™
Cassette-to-Cassette
Cable Assembly