What This Chapter Is About

This chapter is divided into two parts related to cable types and cabling topologies. Important network cabling concepts are reviewed, such as:

  • Which type of cables to use,

  • The use of cabinets for your cable infrastructure,

  • The type of network cable layout to use in your company (topology), and

  • High-availability concepts for increased network uptime.

If you already have an IP-enabled, state-of-the-art cable infrastructure in place throughout your business, consider at least reviewing this chapter from a high-availability perspective.

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