The MRJ 21 copper connectivity system solution is a high-density, high performance, modular system. This solution is designed to deliver multiple Gigabit Ethernet ports and Gigabit Ethernet with power ports in a high-density package. The twenty-four pair cabling and connector solution supports any plug and play environment including data centers, zone cabled offices or open office environments.

This technology has been expanded from the original printed circuit board design to a modular infrastructure solution for network and telecommunications manufacturers’ implementation. When utilizing this printed circuit board solution on a network switch or blade server, the MRJ 21 connector enables much higher port density than the common RJ45 interface, which can reduce active port costs.

The MRJ 21 connectivity solution provides modular, factory-terminated and tested components for simple and rapid installation. The trunk cables are high performance 24-pair cables with factory terminated MRJ 21 connectors on each end, or with one end broken out to six RJ45 connectors.

The MRJ 21 connector plugs into the back of high density RJ45 panelmounted cassettes or into the fixed-port, straight or angled 1u patch panels or in equipment with the MRJ 21 connector interface.

Connecting network equipment using the MRJ 21 system is approximately six times faster than connecting with standard 4-pair wiring. The modular setup of eight pluggable MRJ 21 connections vs. 48 individual RJ45 terminations speeds system uptime and reduces on-site labor.

The above model enables use of RJ45 based equipment in a data center with the space efficiency of the higher density MRJ 21 patch panels. Infrastructure cabling occurs between the panels utilizing the modular trunk cables. This enables rapid installation, higher port density than traditional 24-port 1U panels, and better cabling efficiencies.

This model utilizes the MRJ 21 platform as an extension of the switch face, similar to traditional RJ21 breakouts with the benefits of higher density and improved cabling efficiencies. This model also enables use of or migration to MRJ 21 based equipment with the ability to breakout individual ports to a desktop or to other horizontal applications, including wireless access points and security devices.

MRJ 21 assemblies are available in various lengths from 0.5 to 100 meters in plenum and PVC constructions. These cables are available in MRJ 21 to MRJ 21, RJ21, or RJ45 modular plug configurations.

MRJ 21 cassettes accept one trunk cable for six port and two cables for twelve port 4-pair configurations. Straight 1U patch panels have up to 24 ports, and 1U angled panels have up to 48 ports.