A network technician is tasked with deploying an outdoor-rated Ethernet cable between two buildings that will be buried underneath landscaped ground prone to occasional flooding. Which cable type should the technician choose to ensure optimal performance and protection?
A direct-burial-rated Cat 6 shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable is engineered with a waterproof jacket or gel fill to keep moisture away from the conductors and includes shielding to reduce electromagnetic interference-features that make it ideal for underground runs between buildings. Direct-burial UTP lacks the extra EMI protection, plenum-rated cable is intended for indoor air-handling spaces, and riser-rated cable is designed for vertical shafts, not burial.
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