Customers who prefer shielded infrastructure can now deploy shielded short channels in data centers and anywhere else they choose.

Because the armored panels are built on the new Evolve panel platform, iPatch® smart panels can be integrated and upgraded to Intelligence in the field without any network disruption. By integrating CommScope's smart grid solution with the new armored solution, customers now have complete visibility and control of their armored physical infrastructure.

This shielded solution allows for easy termination and has been specifically designed with enhanced performance to support 100-meter channels as well as short channel configurations, offering maximum flexibility and minimizing excess cable and patch cord lengths. It complies with the ratified IEEE 802.3an 10GBASE-T standard, Class EA cabling channel specifications, and Category 6A cabling specifications.

This next-generation solution supports the bandwidth needs of today's businesses and the needs of the most demanding applications such as high-resolution video, cloud computing, data centers, and Storage Area Network (SAN) / Network Attached Storage (NAS).

In line with all CommScope infrastructure solutions, the SYSTIMAX GigaSPEED X10D armored solution has been designed and manufactured to the highest standards of performance and reliability.

“For years, CommScope has been a leader in the development of unshielded twisted-pair technology,” said Morgan Kurk, senior vice president of Enterprise Intelligent Buildings at CommScope. “With the introduction of our new Category 6A/Class shielded solution, CommScope can now offer its customers a best-in-class choice for both shielded and unshielded solutions to support 10G Ethernet requirements. Furthermore, this enhanced solution will allow users to choose between an Intelligence-enabled infrastructure or an Intelligence-ready infrastructure for their network.”