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Backhaul Over OM3 Fiber
A crazy thought... I know..... I recently have been converting my home internal network to fiber to future-proof my setup. I have server racks with storage devices at both end of my home wh...
I mean, it isn't a quest get rid of Cat 6 -- more like a goal. Primarily for four reasons: 1. Futureproofing, 2. Speed, 3. Size (I have a lot of cables coming into rack through a 3" PVC pipe -- every but saved makes running/replacing the others better. 4. The RJ-45 SFP+ connectors run hotter than lava, and I know they are the major source of heat in my IT closet.
I guess the real reason? Because I can :) The more I do, the more I learn. Guess that makes me a nerd!
I mean, it isn't a quest get rid of Cat 6 -- more like a goal.
Well, if practical I'd run fiber but keep that particular Cat-6 cable in place for now. Then add the 10 gbps switch at the RBS location connecting it to the fiber, but leave the cat-6 connected to the RBS.
Assuming you are limited to 10 gbps in your switches, then that doubles the bandwidth at the RBS location, and would allow both the RBS and the 10 gpbs equipment in that location to run at full speed. It also eliminates the need to set up VLANs to separate the backhaul traffic from the other stuff connected to the switch at the RBS.
FWIW, one advantage that RJ45 has over fiber is that RJ45 supports PoE. That can be useful for enterprise grade APs (which could be in your future), security cameras, and other devices.