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

Cat 8 7 ft shielded patch cable

This Cat 8 Ethernet cable runs at 2000 MHz and uses 24 AWG shielded conductors with gold-plated RJ45 connectors. The white PVC jacket covers foil and braid shielding for 25gbase-t and 40gbase-t links up to 7 ft. It targets installers who need certified Cat 8 performance for switch-to-server runs in small or middle enterprise LANs.

Backward compatibility and shielding

The cable is fully backward compatible with Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6a and Cat 7 RJ45 equipment, so existing ports work without adapters. Its S/FTP construction suppresses alien crosstalk at 2 GHz, which is required for the rated 40 Gbps throughput on short links. The double shielding adds bulk compared with unshielded patch cords, so cable managers should allow extra bend radius.

Verify port speed and rack spacing

Confirm that both ends of the link negotiate 25 Gbps or 40 Gbps; slower ports will operate at their own maximum rate. Measure the 7 ft length against your patch-panel-to-server distance to avoid slack or tension. The shielded plugs are slightly larger than unshielded ones, so check port density on high-count switches before ordering.