How to Solve Data Cable Management with the VELCRO® Brand Professional Series

(This blog post from VELCRO® Brand gives you an inside look at how their new Professional Series can help you solve many of the problems your facility may face. - Teddi)

Data/IT is how companies store and protect intellectual property, communicate with customers, manage personal information, track inventory and conduct automation. 89% of companies expect their IT budgets to increase or stay the same in 2019. The digital era has put a lot of stock into data/IT which means businesses and service centers cannot afford poor connections and downtime caused by inadequate data cable management.

Common data cable management issues

Whether a business has a small server room or an entire floor of cabinets with multiple UPS’s, the success of data/IT operations relies on clean data cable management. These pathways need to comply with building codes as they run through walls and ceilings to connect the data center to the work space. With various cable systems running throughout a building such as electrical, HVAC and security, it can also be difficult to identify data cables from all others.

Plastic ties can put stress on cables and ultimately lead to the cables breaking down. In this time when technology is constantly evolving, infrastructure will likely need to be upgraded and replaced. Each time cable pathways and equipment need to be replaced and repositioned, plastic ties must be meticulously cut and thrown out, making the replacement process more difficult than it needs to be.

How the VELCRO^® Brand Professional Series helps with data cable management

VELCRO^® Brand Professional Series ONE-WRAP^® tape  is a reusable and repositionable data cable management solution, specifically designed for installers and contractors. This material is made to be easily removed and reused multiple times to maximize its life and reduce waste on the job. The hook and loop material is strong enough to hold large bundles but flexible to prevent damage to valuable cables and wires.

With low and high voltage, broadband, ethernet and more, it can be difficult to differentiate which cables are which. VELCRO^® Brand ONE-WRAP^® tape’s various color options can help identify specific cables within a pathway or space.

Data cable pathways often need to be fed through plenum space which requires compliance with building and fire codes. VELCRO^® Brand ONE-WRAP^® FR tape is the only hook and loop material that meets National Electric Code (NEC) standards (section 300.22, C and D). This eases the pressure of building codes and facilitates data cable management within plenum space.

VELCRO^® Brand Professional Series Solutions for mounting data/IT devices

The digital era has helped the world become smaller and obtain information instantly. It has also expedited the evolution of digital technology within the data/IT world.

When wall-mounted devices, such as control panels, digital displays or POS systems, need to be upgraded to the latest technological advances and standards, VELCRO^® Brand Professional Series fasteners are a repositionable, alternative to traditional fastening methods. Nails and screws will inflict damage to walls and materials which are costly to replace. When changing digital devices, VELCRO^®Brand Professional Series fasteners are replaceable, reduce damage and can hold up to 17 lbs.

For additional information on how the VELCRO^® Brand Professional Series eases the work for an installer, view the product brochure and stay tuned to our blog.

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