Panduit UTP6AX11MYL 10Gig Cat 6A 11M UTP Patch Cord

Panduit UTP6AX11MYL Cat 6A UTP Patch Cord

The Panduit UTP6AX11MYL delivers 10GBASE-T performance across an 11-meter (36.1-foot) span—a critical length for cross-rack connections, floor-to-IDF runs, and extended office drops where Cat 5e falls short. Built with 24 AWG solid conductors in a 0.250-inch diameter U/UTP jacket, this Pan-Net® patch cord uses internal foil tape to suppress alien crosstalk in high-density environments, maintaining signal integrity even when bundled with dozens of adjacent cables. The tangle-free latch design eliminates snags during MACs, while pre-installed RapidID barcodes streamline port mapping and DCIM integration for enterprise and data center deployments.

Key Features

• 10GBASE-T Ready: Exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A and ISO 11801 Class EA specifications for full 10 Gb/s throughput to 100 meters
• Solid Conductor Construction: 24 AWG solid copper reduces insertion loss over stranded alternatives, ideal for semi-permanent rack and office installations
• Alien Crosstalk Mitigation: Internal foil tape shields against interference from adjacent cables in crowded patch panel and cable tray environments
• RapidID Port Mapping: Factory-applied barcodes integrate with Panduit RapidID software for instant port identification, eliminating manual labeling errors
• Tangle-Free Latch: Low-profile latch design prevents snags on neighboring cables and ensures fast, clean disconnects during MAC work
• PoE++ Certified: Rated for IEEE 802.3af/at/bt Type 3 and Type 4 (up to 90W delivered power), supporting PTZ cameras, Wi-Fi 6E APs, and PoE-powered displays
• 2500-Cycle Durability: Tested to 2500 insertion cycles—five times the 500-cycle minimum for permanent-link patch cords—ensuring long-term reliability in active environments

Solid 24 AWG conductors offer lower DC resistance and tighter impedance tolerance than stranded equivalents, translating to measurably better insertion loss and return loss on 10GBASE-T links. The 0.250-inch cable diameter strikes a balance between bend radius (important in 1U spaces) and cable management: thick enough for the foil tape shield that blocks alien NEXT, slim enough to fit 48 cables through a 2-inch vertical manager without forcing bundles. The U/UTP construction (unshielded twisted pair with foil tape around the core) avoids the bulk and termination complexity of F/UTP or S/FTP shielded cables while still meeting Class EA alien crosstalk limits when installed per TIA-568.2-D guidelines. Modular plugs are factory-terminated and tested, eliminating field termination variability—a common source of marginal links that pass fluke certification at 1 Gb/s but fail at 10 Gb/s under load.

An 11-meter cable fits the gap between standard 3-meter patch cords (too short for cross-aisle rack connections or floor-to-rack vertical runs) and 15-meter bulk spools (overkill for most IDF applications). In a typical deployment, UTP6AX11MYL cables run from a top-of-rack switch to a camera NVR two racks over, or from a patch panel to a PoE injector on an adjacent relay rack, or from a floor box to a desk-mounted VoIP phone in an open office layout. The yellow jacket provides instant visual identification—common conventions use yellow for standard data, blue for VoIP, red for building management, and green for cameras—allowing techs to trace circuits at a glance during troubleshooting. RapidID barcodes integrate with asset management systems: scan the label during installation, and the port/device/location data flows directly into your DCIM database without manual entry, cutting commissioning time and eliminating typos that lead to phantom disconnects months later. The tangle-free latch's slim profile and smooth release mean you can pull a cable from a 48-port panel in under two seconds without disturbing adjacent connections—a meaningful efficiency gain when you're swapping 20 cables during a weekend migration.

Compliance with ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A, ISO 11801 Class EA, and IEC 60603-7 ensures compatibility with enterprise structured cabling standards and interoperability with any standards-compliant RJ45 jack. The IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4 PoE++ rating confirms the cable can safely deliver up to 90 watts to endpoints—critical for multi-radio Wi-Fi 6E access points, 4K PTZ cameras with IR illuminators and heaters, and IP intercoms with built-in displays—without voltage drop or heating issues that plague underspecified cables. UL 1863 listing and CM flammability rating meet NEC Article 800 requirements for general-purpose indoor horizontal cabling (not plenum-rated; use Panduit's CMP-rated variants for air-handling spaces). Carton quantity of 10 supports volume deployments: order one carton to wire a small conference room, five cartons for a 48-port access layer switch, twenty cartons for a mid-size office buildout.