Rack-To- Rack Cable Project
Cable 10 Server Racks with 24 port Patch Panels each into 1 MDF Switch Rack
Example-1: Cable Lengths  9-39 ft (average cable length 25 ft)
Typical Contractor Job VS Pre-Terminated Modular Cable System
       
Material   Material  
Quantity Description   Quantity Description  
7,000 ft of cable   40 Pre-Term Cable/Snap-In Mod.(6xCAT5E)
20 24 Port Patch Panels   20 24 Port Patch Panels
480 CAT5E Jacks      
Labor   Labor (1-2 days: your staff)
480 CAT5E Teminations   40 Cables run (10 groups of 4)
240 Test & Certification   80 Modules Snapped into 20 Patch Panels
       
Materials & Labor (typical) Estimated Cost Materials only Estimated Cost
240 Per cable $100 $24,000 40 Cables $100 $4,000
240 Per cable $125 $30,000 20 Patch Panels $25 $500
240 Per cable $150 $36,000     *TOTAL >> $4,500
Estimated Time Estimated Time
Prepare Job Bid Spec   1-2 Days CALL NAAT & Place Order 1 Day
Pre-Bid walk Through 1 Day Processing and Transit Time 3-5 Days
Read Bid Award winner 1-2 days Layout & Run cables 1 Day
Contractor Job time 5-10 Days Snap Modules into Patch Panels 1 Day
Testing and Certification 2-3 Days Testing and Cert. (Pre-certified) 0 Days
Total Project Time > 3-6 WEEKS Total Project Time > 1 WEEK
North American Access Technologies, Inc. Tel: 800-392-3299     www.naat.com
*Pricing for example only. Please contact NAAT for a quotation for your project.