Discussions about data centers usually focus on servers, switches, storage, virtualization, and cybersecurity. An aspect that is often overlooked is cabling. Data center cabling directly affects performance, uptime, troubleshooting, scalability, and even cooling, all of which are vital to long-term operational efficiency.
In this article, we take a closer look at this critical aspect of data centers, examine the most common cable types and design approaches, and briefly explore how AI data centers, in particular, are changing cable requirements.



