Copper and fiber patch panels are key. This way you can control the length from the patch to the device (router, switch,server).
Justin Justin Wilson j...@mtin.net http://www.mtin.net Managed Services – xISP Solutions – Data Centers http://www.thebrotherswisp.com Podcast about xISP topics http://www.midwest-ix.com Peering – Transit – Internet Exchange > On Apr 17, 2015, at 2:44 PM, shawn wilson <ag4ve...@gmail.com> wrote: > > This is probably a stupid question, but.... > > We've got a few racks in a colo. The racks don't have any decent cable > management (square metal holes to attach velcro to). We either order > cable too long and end up with lots of loops which get in the way (no > place to loop lots of excess really) or too short to run along the > side (which is worse). It appears others using the same racks have > figured this out, but... > > Do y'all just order 10 of each size per rack in every color you need > or is there a better way to figure this out? I'm guessing something > like 24 inches + 1.75 inchex x Us) + 24 inches and round up to > standard length...? >
