Cable Matters Cat 6A Shielded Ethernet Cable 3ft Black 10Gbps 26AWG

length Cat 6A cable for dense racks

This three-foot Cat 6A patch cord uses 26 AWG copper conductors and shielded RJ45 connectors to deliver 10 Gbps performance in tight spaces. It suits server racks, patch panels and desktop connections where excess slack would obstruct airflow or cable management. The SSTP/SFTP construction suppresses EMI and crosstalk for stable links. Backward compatibility lets it drop into existing Fast Ethernet and Gigabit networks.

10 Gbps at 550 MHz over shielded twisted pair

The cable meets TIA/EIA 568-C.2 Category 6a requirements, guaranteeing 10 Gigabit Ethernet throughput at frequencies up to 550 MHz. Gold-plated contacts and strain-relief boots protect signal integrity at the connector interface. Bare copper conductors satisfy communication-cable specifications for permanent or temporary installations. This specification is the single figure that confirms the cord will handle your 10 GbE workload.

Consistent throughput on sustained transfers

Shielded SSTP/SFTP pairs and 26 AWG conductors maintain signal quality during prolonged 10 Gbps streams such as backup replication or iSCSI traffic. Strain-relief boots prevent connector fatigue when cables remain seated for months. The design avoids the performance dip that unshielded cords exhibit under continuous high-frequency load. It remains compliant with Category 6a limits for the full link duration.