Panduit UTP6AX20MYL 20m Yellow Cat 6A Patch Cable

Panduit UTP6AX20MYL 20-Meter Cat 6A Patch Cord

The Panduit UTP6AX20MYL delivers certified 10GBASE-T performance over a 20-meter span in a 6.4mm-diameter, yellow-jacketed Cat 6A cable. Built with 24 AWG solid copper conductors and internal foil tape shielding, this U/UTP patch cord maintains signal integrity in high-density rack environments where alien crosstalk can degrade conventional Category 6A links. The tangle-free modular plug design streamlines moves and changes in active server rooms, while factory-installed RapidID barcodes enable rapid port mapping through Panduit's documentation software. Rated for 2,500 mating cycles and compatible with 802.3bt Type 4 PoE (up to 100W), this patch cord serves enterprise network cores, hyperconverged infrastructure, and surveillance backhaul installations requiring sustained 10 Gb/s throughput.

Key Features

• 10GBASE-T certified for sustained 10 Gb/s Ethernet over 20-meter (65.6 ft) runs
• 24 AWG solid copper conductors with internal foil tape for alien crosstalk suppression
• 6.4mm slim profile reduces airflow blockage in high-density rack installations
• Tangle-free modular plug latch prevents snag damage during cable dressing
• Factory RapidID barcoding integrates with Panduit port-mapping software for instant documentation
• Exceeds ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A and ISO 11801 Class EA channel requirements
• Rated for 2,500 mating cycles; compatible with IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4 PoE (up to 100W)
• CM (Communications) rating for use in general building spaces

High-density 10Gig networks demand Category 6A cabling that can suppress alien crosstalk—the electromagnetic interference that occurs when dozens of active patch cords run in parallel bundles. The UTP6AX20MYL addresses this through an internal solid foil tape layer that surrounds the four unshielded twisted pairs (U/UTP construction). Unlike bulky shielded F/UTP designs that require grounded terminations, Panduit's foil-tape approach maintains a 0.250-inch (6.4mm) outer diameter while still meeting the stringent Class EA near-end alien crosstalk (ANEXT) limits specified in ISO 11801. The 24 AWG solid copper conductors provide lower DC resistance than stranded equivalents, reducing insertion loss across the 20-meter span—critical when operating at the performance ceiling of 10GBASE-T signaling (500 MHz). Solid conductors are less flexible than stranded cables, so this cable is intended for fixed patch-panel-to-switch runs rather than workstation whips subject to frequent repositioning.

In enterprise network cores and IP video surveillance headends, the 20-meter (65.6 ft) reach bridges the distance from main distribution frame (MDF) patch panels to top-of-rack switches in adjacent bays without requiring mid-span splice points that introduce signal degradation. The factory-installed RapidID barcode printed directly on each plug allows installers to scan both ends of the cable during termination, automatically populating port-mapping databases in Panduit's RapidID asset management software. This eliminates manual label transcription errors and accelerates troubleshooting when a link goes down at 2:00 AM—scan the patch panel port, and the software instantly identifies the connected switch and VLAN. The cable's 2,500-cycle plug durability and compatibility with IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 PoE (up to 100W per port) make it suitable for dense Power over Ethernet deployments feeding IP cameras, wireless access points, or VoIP phones; the 24 AWG conductor gauge keeps resistive losses low enough to deliver full power budget even at the cable's maximum 20-meter length.

Every UTP6AX20MYL patch cord ships with third-party test data verifying compliance with ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6A insertion loss, return loss, and alien crosstalk specifications across the full 1–500 MHz bandwidth. The yellow jacket provides instant visual identification in mixed-speed networks (separating 10Gig uplinks from 1Gig access-layer runs), and the tangle-free latch eliminates the snagged-release tabs that plague high-churn environments. When you're building a 10GBASE-T backbone for a multi-building campus or retrofitting a legacy Cat 5e core for 10 Gb/s iSCSI storage traffic, the 20-meter length spans the typical MDF-to-IDF or rack-to-rack distances without the signal penalty of longer permanent links, while the U/UTP construction keeps bundle diameters manageable in crowded 2-post racks. RapidID documentation support and 2,500-cycle plug life ensure the cable performs through years of MAC (moves, adds, changes) cycles without introducing intermittent link errors that are invisible until a critical failover event.