Cable Management Requirements

Cable management requirements are to:

• Bundle cables together in groups of relevance (for example, ISL cables and uplinks to core devices) to ease management and troubleshooting.

• Use cables of correct length. Leave only a little slack at each end.

• Keep cable runs less than 90% of the max distance supported for each media type, as specified in the applicable standard.

• Keep copper and fiber runs separated.

• Install spare cables in advance for future replacement of damaged cables.

• Use color coding of the cable ties. The colors should indicate the endpoints. Place labels at both ends, as well as along the run