Here is the scenario. I have 6 desks with 6 PCS to each desk (36 computers). I will have a 1GB switch in the server room. I am looking at two possible ways to do this job. Run one cable for each PC directly from the server room to each PC. The other option I was thinking is placing 6 1GB hubs at each desk and running one cable for each hub directly from the server room to the hub at each desk.
I have been told running cables to each PC is the best solution, but I haven't really been convinced why. Could someone give me their professional opinion. Just to give my thoughts, here is my opinion:
Single cables to each PC:
This means more cables to lay under the false floor, which means more cost and time. Also there will be 36 cables on the patch panel running into the switch, which means 36 cables to manage and 36 cables to have problems or be wired incorrectly. I guess the positives are that there is a direct line back to the switch and there would be less resistance by not having the hubs.
One cable directly to each desk from the switch in the server room to a hub and then 6 users connected to the network via the hub at their desk:
Less cables to manage in the server room, only 6. Less cables under the false floor. If the cable starts to fail, we simply just left up the floor and change the one cable. 6 cables has less percentage to fail than 36. Cons, perhaps the hub fails, then all 6 users would be unable to access the network versus only 1 user not being able to access the network and the other 5 peopel at the table are still able to work if their are one cable for each person running to the desk.
Okay, those are my thoughts, I would love to hear what you guys think.
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