You are the network administrator for a medium$-$sized data center that is undergoing an upgrade to improve its network infrastructure. The upgrade includes enhancing the connections between top$-$of$-$rack $($ToR$)$ switches and servers within the same racks to support $10$ GbE speeds. The distance between the switches and servers does not exceed $5$ meters.

You need a cabling solution that offers high$-$speed data transfer, minimal latency, and is cost$-$effective for the short distances involved.

Which type of cable would be MOST appropriate for connecting the ToR switches to the servers within the same racks to meet the $10$ GbE speed requirement?

answer

Cat $5$e Ethernet cables

Twinaxial cables with DAC transceivers

RG$-6$ coaxial cables

Multimode fiber optic cables