Structured cabling refers to an organized and standardized approach to the design, installation, and management of telecommunications infrastructure in a building or complex of buildings. The primary goal of structured cabling is to provide a reliable and scalable platform to support various communication systems, such as data, voice, video, and other multimedia services.
In a data center environment, the design of structured cabling is different. There is a central room that gathers all the necessary racks, which are cooled by special air conditioning units. The room itself is also appropriately cooled to prevent overheating and equipment malfunction. The racks are usually of the same size and large, with proper spacing between them and adequate lighting within the room.