Nippon Labs 60CAT8-7-24RD-10P network ethernet cable 7 ft Cat 8 red 24 AWG shielded 2000 MHz

Seven-foot Cat 8 patch cable

This seven-foot Cat 8 patch cable uses 24 AWG shielded twisted-pair conductors rated for 2000 MHz operation. It terminates in gold-plated RJ45 connectors at both ends and carries a red PVC jacket for easy identification in dense racks. The construction targets 25 Gbps and 40 Gbps Ethernet links in enterprise or data-centre environments.

Suited for short high-speed links.

Installers who need a 7 ft shielded link for switch-to-server connections at 25 Gbps or 40 Gbps will find the specification matches their need. Buyers who require longer channel lengths for the same speeds should look elsewhere because Cat 8 reaches its rated bandwidth only over shorter distances. The cable remains fully backward compatible with existing Cat 5 through Cat 7 equipment.

2000 MHz bandwidth rating

The defining figure is the 2000 MHz bandwidth rating, which qualifies the cable for 25 Gbps and 40 Gbps Ethernet standards. If the installation demands that frequency class, this part meets it; if the design targets only 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps, a lower-category cable would satisfy the requirement.