Panduit UTP6AX17VL 10Gig Cat 6A 17ft Patch Cord

Panduit UTP6AX17VL TX6A 10Gig Cat 6A UTP Patch Cord

The Panduit UTP6AX17VL delivers 10GBASE-T performance in a 17-foot patch cord engineered for high-density datacenter racks, enterprise network closets, and structured cabling installations where alien crosstalk and PoE++ power budgets matter. Built on Panduit's TX6A platform, this violet Cat 6A UTP cord uses 24 AWG solid conductors with internal foil tape shielding to meet ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A and ISO 11801 Class EA alien crosstalk limits without the bulk of traditional shielded cable. The tangle-free snagless latch design reduces downtime during moves, adds, and changes, while factory-installed RapidID barcodes enable one-scan port documentation in infrastructure management systems.

Key Features

• 10 Gb/s transmission over 17-foot (5.18 m) run length with full ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Cat 6A margin
• 24 AWG solid copper conductors in U/UTP construction with internal foil tape for alien crosstalk suppression
• 0.250-inch (6.4 mm) diameter — 30% thinner than typical Cat 6A shielded patch cords for improved airflow and bend radius compliance
• Tangle-free snagless latch prevents hung cables during rack extraction and ensures fast release under tension
• RapidID-enabled: pre-installed barcode on cord body integrates with Panduit RapidID software for automated port mapping and infrastructure audits
• IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4 PoE++ rated — supports up to 90W per port for IP cameras, access points, and building automation devices
• Rated for 2,500 insertion cycles per IEC 60603-7 with PoE power applied — 2.5× the 1,000-cycle minimum for field-replaceable patch cords
• Violet jacket for visual layer identification in multi-tenant or segmented network deployments
• CM (communications) flammability rating for general building risers and horizontal pathways
• Exceeds ANSI/TIA-1096-A (formerly FCC Part 68) and meets RoHS material compliance

Panduit's TX6A line solves the traditional Cat 6A installation trade-off: you need 10 Gb/s headroom and alien crosstalk margins for future-proof infrastructure, but shielded F/UTP and S/FTP patch cords create congestion in high-density racks and require grounded panels at every termination. The UTP6AX17VL uses a foil tape wrap around the twisted pairs to achieve the same alien NEXT and FEXT performance as shielded constructions, but in an unshielded U/UTP format that installs like standard Cat 6 — no bonding pigtails, no grounding bars, no FOA (fail-open-alarm) continuity testing. The result: 10GBASE-T and NBASE-T (2.5G / 5G) links pass with 3+ dB margin over the full 100-meter channel, even in 48-port switch stacks with every port active. The 0.250-inch outer diameter improves front-to-back airflow in enclosed racks by 18-22% compared to 0.320-inch shielded cords, reducing hot-spot formation on densely populated switch fabrics.

The tangle-free latch design extends service life in environments where patch cords are frequently re-dressed — IT closets, temporary event networks, and lab benches. Traditional snagless boots fracture after 400-600 cycles when pulled at angles; Panduit's integrated latch withstands the full 2,500-cycle rating even under side-load extraction, which is critical for PoE++ deployments where connectors carry 0.6A continuous current and develop insertion resistance over time. The RapidID barcode — laser-etched onto the cord jacket at 6-inch intervals — turns every patch into a scannable asset: use Panduit's RapidID mobile app or a standard barcode scanner to log source port, destination port, install date, and VLAN assignment without manually typing asset tags. In large deployments (200+ endpoints), RapidID port audits cut MAC-to-port reconciliation time by 70% compared to tone-and-probe methods, and the barcode data persists through cleaning and abrasion where adhesive labels peel off.

This cord meets ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A and ISO 11801 Class EA transmission requirements, UL 1863 wire and cable standards, and IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ Type 3 (60W) and Type 4 (90W) power delivery specifications with all four pairs active. It is backward-compatible with 1000BASE-T, 2.5GBASE-T, and 5GBASE-T equipment, so you can deploy it today on Gigabit infrastructure and scale to 10 Gb/s switching without re-cabling horizontal runs. For integrators designing IP camera networks, building automation backbones, or Wi-Fi 6E access-point infrastructure, the UTP6AX17VL delivers the performance and reliability Panduit is known for — field-proven in hyperscale datacenters, financial trading floors, and mission-critical government facilities where cable failure is not an option.