[c-nsp] Fiber

[Matthew White]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net 
> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of John Kougoulos
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:38 AM
> To: Nick Hilliard
> Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Fiber
> 
> >
> > it's useful if you want 10G to the desk.  Otherwise, it's 
> too fragile and 
> > sensitive for the average office environment.
> >

Don't forget the wiring closet side. Much more care needs to be taken with designing a structured cabling layout for fiber than for copper. With the added cost for patch cords, etc... I don't see any advantages over copper.

-mtw