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Impact of MT-RJ technology on copper v. fiber costing

Impact of MT-RJ technology on copper v. fiber costing. Rich Kogut Georgetown University kogutr@gunet.georgetown.edu. Overview. Fiber costs were 10-40% > copper MT-RJ equalizes equation Electronics cost gap narrowed

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Impact of MT-RJ technology on copper v. fiber costing

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  1. Impact of MT-RJ technology on copper v. fiber costing Rich Kogut Georgetown University kogutr@gunet.georgetown.edu CSG Impact of MT-RJ Technology -- 1/7/1999

  2. Overview • Fiber costs were 10-40% > copper • MT-RJ equalizes equation • Electronics cost gap narrowed • Other cost savings, non-fungible savings, and intangibles determine balance • Disadvantages/issues CSG Impact of MT-RJ Technology -- 1/7/1999

  3. MT-RJ Cost Savings • Cost Factors /itemSavings • Connectors 10% 30% 3% • Hardware 8% 35% 2.8% • Cable 35% 15% 5.25% • Installation 25% 30% 7.5% • Jumpers 22% 30% 6.6% • Total 100% 25% CSG Impact of MT-RJ Technology -- 1/7/1999

  4. Cost comparison of horizontal wiring solutions • Category 5 $131 • Enhanced Category 5 $143 • Category 6 $174 • Fiber $184 • Assuming 25% MT-RJsavings $138 Note: Cost estimates are by GartnerGroup CSG Impact of MT-RJ Technology -- 1/7/1999

  5. Electronics • MT-RJ permits same port density as RJ-45 • Most new fiber electronics will be MT-RJ • Initially over-priced, but expect market to heat up quickly • Should be < $50/port more than RJ-45 • Wide choice of NICs and media convertors, but more expensive than VF-45 (Volition) CSG Impact of MT-RJ Technology -- 1/7/1999

  6. Other potential savings • IDF build-out, HVAC, etc. • UPS, etc. • Security (physical) • Excess port reduction • Avoid voice wiring upgrade • Avoid “insurance” media CSG Impact of MT-RJ Technology -- 1/7/1999

  7. Non-fungible savings • Supports 1 Gbps to desktop (longer amortization) • Reduces IDF square feet CSG Impact of MT-RJ Technology -- 1/7/1999

  8. Intangible advantages • Easier to find one large BDF than many good-sized IDF’s • Easier to trouble-shoot • Easier to maintain and manage • Works or doesn’t work, unlike poorly installed Category 5 CSG Impact of MT-RJ Technology -- 1/7/1999

  9. Disadvantages/issues • Media converters (for now) • 10/100 auto-sensing not yet available (100BASE-SX good to 300m on mm fiber and 50% cheaper than 100BASE-FX) • Needs good move, add, and change strategy CSG Impact of MT-RJ Technology -- 1/7/1999

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