Our S/FTP shielded CAT8.1 bulk Ethernet cable is ideal for indoor or outdoor short runs up to 30 meters in length. Primary application is for high-performance data centers. Composed of four individually shielded pairs of 23 gauge solid bare copper conductors, with an overall tinned copper braid shield. The CAT8.1 bulk Ethernet cable has an overall CMR rated jacket and sequential footage markings on the jacket so you always know how much it left.
This CAT8 bulk cable is suitable for 25G networking but has the ability to reach up to 40G speeds. This cable has a conventional 4-pair, 8-conductor wiring configuration. These twisted pairs are individually shielded in order to repel electromagnetic interference (EMI) in electrically noisy environments. They also keep Alien Cross Talk down to prevent from slowing down transmission speeds. Shielding is a vital part of how fast the signal seed is in CAT8 cables.
Our solid CAT8.1 cable has individually shielded pairs (S/FTP), and is quality manufactured to meet and or exceed product certifications which uphold to the new ANSI/TIA-568C-2.D standards.
The Difference Between CAT8.1 and CAT8.2
The international standards ISO and IEC have designated two cabling variants to support 25Gbps and 40Gbps; they are Category 8.1 and Category 8.2. Category 8.1 components are used to construct Class I links which are backwards compatible with the RJ45 connector interface for categories 6A, 6 and 5e, which is stated in ISO/IEC 11801 and EN 50173. Category 8.2 components are used to construct Class II links. Category 8.2 components are backward compatible with components used to construct Class F and Class FA links. Category 8.2 connector interfaces ARE NOT BACKWARD COMPATIBLE with standard RJ45 jacks of existing cabling.
| Component Category | Link Class | Max Frequency | Responsible Standards Body | Usage | 25GBASE-T | 40GBASE-T | Compatible with RJ45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 8 | CAT 8 Link | 2GHz | ANSI/TIA | North America | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CAT 8.1 | Class I | 2GHz | ISO/IEC | International | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CAT 8.2 | Class II | 2GHz | ISO/IEC | International | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cable OD difference | -5% greater for Class II |
| Cable bulk difference | -10% greater for Class II |
| 30m channel cost difference (components only) | 4-36% greater for Class II |
| NEXT & FEXT cancellation for same margin to capacity | -20dB less for Class II |
| TIA | ISO 11801 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel/Perm.L | Cat 8 | Class I | Class II |
| Max. Frequency | 2000 MHz | ||
| Components | Cat 8 | Cat 8.1 | Cat 8.2 |
| Extrapolated From | Cat 6A | Class FA | |
| Style | RJ45 | Non-RJ45 (TERA, GG45, ARJ45,...) | |
| Accuracy Standard | TIA 1152a | IEC 61935-1 Ed.5 (Draft) | |
| Level | 2G | Level VI for CI.I | Level VI for CI.II |