Certification is cheaper than maintenance costs
Network failures can result in revenue loss, productivity loss, reduced customer service levels, and a competitive disadvantage. A study conducted by Contingency Planning Group found that in different industries, a network failure for a company can result in losses ranging from $14500 to $6500000 per hour. Gartner Group points out that one hour of failure can result in an average loss of $42000, which is truly surprising.
Product warranty is far from enough
The quality of fiber optic installation largely depends on the skills of the installer themselves. If the installation process is poor, even the highest quality products will malfunction. Because faults and their associated troubles are often beyond the scope of warranty, network owners and installers must negotiate remedies. The way to ensure compliance with practice and that the technical level of the installation personnel meets the standard requirements is through certification testing. Certification testing can prevent network owners from incurring unexpected expenses, and OEM manufacturers are confident in the warranty they provide.
Certification and re certification will make the installation stand the test of time
You may think that fiber optic installation is a ‘one-time job‘ that doesn‘t need to be taken care of anymore. This idea lacks foresight. The fact will prove that re certified cabling facilities can still support higher network traffic years after the first installation of cables. Cat 6 can support 10GB Ethernet over shorter distances; NBase-T can support 2.5GB Ethernet on 100m long Cat 5e cabling and 5GB Ethernet on Cat 6 cabling.
Is the installed wiring genuine or counterfeit?
Unfortunately, cost is a major issue today, leading to a trend of proliferation of "three no" or "counterfeit" products. These ‘counterfeit‘ products are usually disguised as well-known brands. Counterfeit cables typically use copper-clad aluminum (CCA) material, while structured cabling standards require the use of 100% copper cables. The performance of counterfeit products is lower than the prescribed standards. Certification can detect whether products below the standard were used during installation.
The demand for speed
The installation of new data cabling is very expensive, and with the rapid development of technology and increasing bandwidth, data center operators hope to provide their customers with the highest quality service. Poor wiring performance can unknowingly affect broadband speed. If the copper cable has high near end crosstalk (NEXT) or return loss (RL), it will cause high retransmission errors. If the reflection and attenuation of copper cables at the connector are higher than expected, it will reduce the bandwidth capacity of the fiber optic network.
Reducing waste is a great strategy
The economic benefits of extending the lifespan of cabling infrastructure are evident, but this may not be the worst-case scenario. In many countries, electrical regulations require the removal of discarded cables that cannot be determined for future use. If not certified, the cost of old cables may include cable dismantling, cable recycling costs, and/or environmental impacts caused by disposal.
