Supports 100 Mbps Ethernet at up to 100 meters. Commonly used in existing networks. Cheaper. Rarely sold with shielding. Built to lower manufacturer specifications. Cables without shielding can be ...
Ethernet wiring today starts at Cat5e. Cat8 is for short distances in datacenters. See twisted pair. Cat Type of Bandwidth Data # Cable (MHz) Rate 8 ScTP/STP 2000 MHz 40-100 Gbps 7a ScTP/STP 1000 ...
which defines 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100 GbE) and also 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40 GbE) over fiber cables. The 40 Gbe is designed for use within the organization between servers and the Ethernet switch ...