Panduit UTP6AX12MYL Cat 6A 10Gig Patch Cord
Datacenter and enterprise backbone runs demand cabling that holds 10GBASE-T performance across extended distances without alien crosstalk interference. The Panduit UTP6AX12MYL delivers 12 meters of Cat 6A U/UTP patch cord with solid 24 AWG conductors, RapidID pre-installed barcodes, and a tangle-free modular latch—purpose-built for high-density switch-to-patch-panel trunking where bundle congestion and frequent MACs are daily realities.
Key Features
- Cat 6A U/UTP construction with solid foil tape to limit alien crosstalk and maintain 10 Gb/s transmission
- 12-meter (39.4 ft) Yellow patch cord with 0.250\" (6.4mm) diameter for extended datacenter runs
- 24 AWG solid conductor construction for reliable termination and lower DC resistance
- Tangle-free latch design prevents snags during cable management and enables fast release for moves, adds, and changes
- RapidID-enabled with pre-installed barcodes for automated port mapping and inventory tracking via RapidID software
- High-performance modular plugs rated for 2,500 mating cycles under IEEE 802.3af/at/bt PoE++ (Type 3 and Type 4) power delivery
- CM flammability rating for in-building horizontal and riser applications
- Exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Cat 6A and ISO 11801 Class EA channel performance requirements
The UTP6AX12MYL uses unshielded twisted pair construction with an internal solid foil tape barrier that suppresses alien crosstalk—the cross-talk interference between adjacent cable bundles that degrades 10GBASE-T links in high-density environments. This allows you to maintain full 10 Gb/s throughput in switch-to-patch-panel trunks where dozens of Cat 6A cords run parallel inside vertical cable managers. The 24 AWG solid conductors deliver lower DC loop resistance than stranded equivalents, improving margin on long PoE++ runs where voltage drop is a constraint. Panduit's modular plugs are factory-terminated and tested to 2,500 insertion cycles—three times the TIA minimum—so the plug survives the repeated disconnect/reconnect cycles that happen during server migrations, switch upgrades, and MAC-heavy environments like colocation facilities.
At 12 meters, this cord bridges the distance between a top-of-rack switch and a mid-rack patch panel in a 45U cabinet, or spans from an access-layer switch to a distribution panel across adjacent rows in a datacenter hot-aisle layout. The Yellow jacket provides instant visual identification for VLAN segmentation, circuit tracing, or physical-layer separation (management vs. production vs. storage networks). The tangle-free latch uses a snag-resistant boot geometry that slides past bundle ties and neighboring cords without catching—eliminating the broken-latch callbacks that plague standard RJ45 boots in congested pathways. Each cord ships with a factory-applied barcode compatible with Panduit's RapidID port-mapping platform: scan the cord during installation, and the RapidID software auto-populates your port documentation with location, switch port, MAC address, and VLAN assignment, cutting post-install documentation time and eliminating manual spreadsheet errors.
The UTP6AX12MYL meets ANSI/TIA-1096-A (formerly FCC Part 68) modular plug standards and is UL 1863 listed for communication cable assemblies, ensuring compatibility with enterprise switch infrastructures from Cisco, Arista, Juniper, and HPE. It supports IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 (60W) and Type 4 (90W) PoE++ power delivery, making it a fit for high-power access points, PTZ cameras, and edge compute devices where a single Ethernet drop carries both data and power. RoHS compliant for EU and California installations. This is the patch cord for integrators who need verifiable 10-Gig performance, barcode-driven inventory control, and a latch design that survives the realities of production datacenter MACs.
