Cat7 & 7a 10G applications

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Question

Does Cat7 & 7a cabling offer any useable additional headroom when running 10G applications?

Answer

In most standard installations, Cat6a already provides sufficient performance for 10GBASE-T applications. The additional headroom provided by Cat7 and Cat7a might not offer significant practical benefits in terms of speed or reliability for a typical 10G network, especially if the installation environment is not highly problematic.