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Ultra Slim Gigabit Ethernet Cabling System from Tyco Electronics

Tyco Electronics Announces MRJ21 Ultra Slim Gigabit Ethernet Cabling System: Tyco Electronics’ AMP NETCONNECT business unit announced the general availability of its reduced diameter MRJ21 Ultra Slim Gigabit Ethernet cabling system.

The trimmed-down MRJ21 Ultra Slim cable assembly is .36 inches in diameter, about the size of a number two pencil. It weighs 40 percent less than comparable four-pair cabling systems, occupies 45 percent less rack space, requires 25 percent less power per port and promises to help reduce data center operating costs. The MRJ21 Ultra Slim cable assembly is a game-changer in the structured cabling marketplace, especially for data center customers who are seeking to optimize space in the rack, on the floor, and throughout cable pathways.

“Our MRJ21 Ultra Slim cabling system is the thinnest copper Gigabit Ethernet solution available from Tyco Electronics,” said Paul Woods, AMP NETCONNECT business unit’s global director, Marketing. “We’re excited to bring this innovative cabling technology to our customers and to the marketplace. It’s the perfect solution for today’s server-crowded data centers where space is a premium. Tighter IT budgets coupled with escalating power costs are driving technology selection; the design of our MRJ21 Ultra Slim cable improves airflow, dissipates heat more efficiently and reduces overall power consumption.”

“Tyco Electronics MRJ21 Ultra Slim cable for IP networking connectivity affords our customers greater flexibility when building out high density data center designs,” said Martin Skagen, senior director and chief architect at Brocade Communication Systems, Inc. “This new solution allows customers to streamline their cabling requirements, resulting in lower cost, simplified cable management, and greater energy efficiency within their data center environment.”

The MRJ21 Ultra Slim cabling system installs six to ten times faster than four-pair cabling and significantly reduces the cable management and routing problems of bundled cabling systems. Engineered to support more ports per rack, the lean MRJ21 Ultra Slim cabling system supports six ports of Gigabit Ethernet interface, which dramatically increases the number of ports customers can include in a single rack. Traditional four-pair cable bundles add weight and create clutter. The MRJ21 Ultra Slim cabling system reduces cable mass, bend radius and weight without sacrificing performance.

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