10Gb/s Copper Physical Infrastructure Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System

10Gb/s Copper Physical Infrastructure Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System

Next-Generation Category 6A UTP Cabling System Drivers for 10 GbE Aggregation of Gigabit Links Server Consolidation and virtualization Consolidated I/O and converged networking High Speed Server forecast from IEEE High Speed Ethernet Tutorial, Nov 2007

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System Complete End-to-End Cabling Solution Key Value Propositions Supports a wide range of Data Center architectures & applications: long (100m) 4-connector channels and short (3m) 2-connnector permanent links Eliminates the need for burdensome Alien Crosstalk field testing due to significant headroom margin Improves energy efficiency with better air flow management due to a smaller and round shaped cable Allows for extra design flexibility through the co-mingling of other copper cabling Allows for the implementation of advanced PoE applications through an elevated temperature rated cabling system Lowers the DSP active chip power requirements through superior internal bandwidth performance

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System Complete End-to-End Cabling Solution Horizontal Cable Jack Modules Patch Cords Patch Panels Innovative Matrix Tape Technology to Suppress Alien Crosstalk Advanced Electrical Compensation Technology Innovative Matrix Tape Technology to Suppress Alien Crosstalk High-Density Applications -- 48 ports 1RU 0.295 in. O.D. Diameter Round Cable Design Extended Temperature Range (75 o C) Channel & Component Compliant Innovative Foil Technology to Suppress Alien Crosstalk 100% Performance Tested Channel & Component Compliant 0.280 in. O.D. Diameter Stranded, Flexible Cable Design Center De-embedded Plug with Internal Pair Manager 100% Performance Tested Angled or straight 100% Performance Tested Channel & Component Compliant

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System UTP Jack Module Patent pending Flex technology provides early noise cancellation and optimizes performance Patent pending Enhanced Giga-TX Termination minimizes conductor untwist for quick, consistent, high performance Advanced compensation on PCB provides improved balance and crosstalk performance Proprietary extended foil tape suppresses alien crosstalk

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System UTP Patch Cord Innovative matrix tape technology for superior suppress on alien crosstalk Smaller O.D. (0.280 in.) for improved patch cord fill capacity and easier cable routing 23 AWG stranded copper cable for added flexibility Center de-embedded plug with integral pair manager

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System UTP Copper Horizontal Cable Patent Pending Matrix Tape Technology Twisted Wire-Pairs Cross-Web Barrier Matrix Tape Outer Jacket Smaller OD Improved conduit and furniture fill CMP & CMR: 0.295 in Improved near end AND far end alien crosstalk No need for field testing May bundle and co-mingle cable without concern Higher Temperature Rating to 75ºC No performance degradation in cabinet or in large bundles PoE+ Advantages

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System UTP Copper Horizontal Cable Parameter Category 6A UTP (1st Gen) Category 6A STP Category 6A UTP (2nd Gen) Cable Diameter* 0.330 in. 0.305 in. 0.295 in. Cable Weight/1,000 ft 50 lb 44 lb 44 lb Pathway Fill Capacity (# of cables at 40% fill rate)** 586 678 738 Headroom/Margin Good Superior Bonding/Grounding Req. No Yes No Max. Operating Temp. 60 C 75 C Total Installed Cost $$ $$$ $$ * Nominal, Plenum. ** Using 21 x 6 Cable Tray.

PSNEXT and IL, db Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System Complete End-to-End Cabling Solution Channel PSACR 100 The PANDUIT TX6A 10GIG UTP Copper Cabling System provides superior channel bandwidth performance and a significant improvement in signal to noise ratio (SNR), reducing the need for DSP technology to filter noise. 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 Insertion Loss (Pairs 1 and 2) Insertion Loss (Pairs 3 and 6) Insertion Loss (Pairs 4 and 5) Insertion Loss (Pairs 7 and 8) PSNEXT (Pairs 1 and 2) PSNEXT (Pairs 3 and 6) PSNEXT (Pairs 4 and 5) PSNEXT (Pairs 7 and 8) Frequency, MHZ The PANDUIT TX6A Category 6A System provides over 200 MHz channel bandwidth beyond 10GBASE-T standard requirements.

PSANEXT, db PSAACR-F, db Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System Complete End-to-End Cabling Solution Channel PSANEXT Channel PSAACR-F 0 0-10 -10-20 -20-30 -30-40 -50-60 TIA / ISO Limit Pairs 1 and 2 Pairs 3 and 6 Pairs 4 and 5-40 -50-60 TIA / ISO Limit Pairs 1 and 2 Pairs 3 and 6 Pairs 4 and 5-70 Pairs 7 and 8-70 Pairs 7 and 8-80 -80-90 0 100 200 300 400 500-90 0 100 200 300 400 500 Frequency, MHz Frequency, MHz With this un-matched UTP cable performance & the use of advanced compensation techniques applied to connectivity; The PANDUIT TX6A 10GIG UTP Copper Cabling System provides superior alien crosstalk channel performance

dbm Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System UTP Copper Horizontal Cable Received noise spectra from three different 10GBASE-T cabling systems shows that the PANDUIT TX6A Category 6A System offers improved electromagnetic immunity when compared to both traditional Category 6A and un-grounded shielded (F/UTP) systems. 0-10 -20-30 -40-50 -60-70 -80-90 -100-110 -120-130 Noise Immunity Performance (unterminated horizontal cable) Shielded (F/UTP) Cat6A UTP (1st Gen) Cat6A UTP (2nd Gen) -140 80 130 180 230 280 330 380 Frequency (MHz)

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System Launch Plan Marketing Update: 12/12/08 Spec sheets, FAQs, Selling Strategy Customer Drawings, PPT, Instructions Press Release CMP/CMR (projects) Jan 09 LSZH/CM available Q209 New Patch Cable available May 09 Headroom Warranty Jan 09 January Collateral Global sales training on 1/12/09 Technology White Paper on website Sample kits available through customer service

Next Generation Cat6A Offering Status Next Generation Cat6A Horizontal Cable Riser & Plenum Cables New Part Numbers -- PUP6A04**-UG, PUR6A04**-UG General Availability: Riser Jan 09, Plenum Feb 09 Blue and White lead time 30 days Yellow and International Gray lead time 60 days PANDUIT will offer the first generation Category 6A design for several months to deplete inventory and to maintain spec position on existing project. International LSZH/CM Cables New Part Numbers -- PUL6A04 and PUC6A04 General Available: LSZH & CM - Q2 2009 Next Generation Cat6A Jack Module -- running change (same part number) Next Generation Cat6A Patch cords General Availability: Q2 2009 (likely early April) Initially Available in 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, feet (blue and white) New Part Numbers -- UTP6A**BUY Note: Current jack and patch cords are compatible with first generation and next generation Category 6A cable.

Panduit 10Gig Shielded Copper Cabling System - Verified to comply with the highest standard requirements: ISO Class E A 10GBASE-T - Panduit Shielded Solution provides > 20 db AXNEXT margin over the ISO standard, while fully exceeding all internal electrical parameters

Cat 6A Shielded Jack Module Patent Pending Enhanced GIGA-TX TM Technology Minimizes pair untwisting Consistent & easy termination Patent Pending Flex Technology Optimized performance Early noise cancellation 100% Performance Tested & Serialized for QA Additional Features of Shielded Jack Integrated Shield 360 o Shielded Cable Termination Prevents the ingress of EMI interference

Cat 6A Shielded Copper Patch Cord Enhanced performance and robust TX6 Plus Shielded Modular Plugs Rated for 2500 mating cycles (vs. comp. 750) Plug performance is in center of ISO 11801 Class E component range for interoperability & optimal performance Slender strain relief boot and tangle free latch Offered in numerous colors and standard lengths Each patch cord is 100% performance tested and serialized Construction: S/STP Cord: Stranded AWG 26 5.84mm OD

CAT 6A Shielded Modular Patch Panels Features Straight and (patented) Angled panels Standard 24 Port or High Density (48) port in 1RU Accepts all MINI-COM TM Modules Mount to standard 19 rack Write-on areas for port identification All Metal Patch Panel Designed for shielded jacks Integrated self-grounding latch built-in Stainless Steel Interface to the rack is not coated for improved grounding contact Grounding Point

Bonding/Grounding Shielded Cable Schematic Diagram (1) (3) The cable shield bonding starts at the jacks module with 360 o termination The patch panel is bonded to the equipment rack (2) (4) The connector is then bonded to the patch panel Finally, the entire system is grounded at the T(M)GB; may be via MCBN

Next Generation Category 6A Cabling System Complete End-to-End Cabling Solution No field alien test requirements Support both long & short channel configurations May be combed and neatly bundled without concern Can be co-located with Category 6 or 5e in pathways 10Gig compliant in 48-port 1U, 72-port 2U, high density patch panel All components 100% performance tested Available in QuickNet pre-terminated, pre-tested solution for quick, risk-free installations