STP Component
Shielded
When deploying 10G cabling, Shielded Cat 6A has become the clear choice over Unshielded solutions.
As the primary transmission standard for horizontal cabling (with Cat 8 restricted to data center only), Cat 6A demands strict compliance with Alien Crosstalk parameters. While Unshielded panels struggle to mitigate power-sum AXT, Shielded panels are naturally immune because external unwanted signals are blocked before they can couple into neighboring channels.
In this section, you will find HCI’s Component-Rated Shielded combo packages. These modular solutions combine our shielded blank panels with individual Component-Rated Keystone Jacks - available in right-angled or straight type, shuttered or unshuttered, and certified to ISO/IEC 11801 Cat 6a or ANSI/TIA-568.2-E Cat 6A standards to fit your exact project requirements.
Why Shielded Component-Rated Patch Panels deliver superior value?
- AXT & EMI Prevention: Complete shielding delivers total immunity to Alien Crosstalk and external electromagnetic interference.
- Superior PoE Heat Dissipation: Metallic keystone jacks conduct heat away from cable bundles, lowering attenuation rise under high-wattage 4PPoE (IEEE 802.3bt) power delivery.
- Short Link Reliability: Guarantees pass margins on short point-to-point links frequently encountered in data center and equipment racks.
- Mix-and-Match Freedom: Allows you to freely combine HCI panels with any brand of compliant patch cords and horizontal cabling.
- High Interconnection Margins: Provides generous performance headroom when linking cross-connections or inter-connections in TRs, regardless of patch cord length.






