Patch panel
Patch panel or patch panel, distribution panel - passive element of computer and telecommunications networks. It is mounted in racks and consists of a series of 8P8C sockets. It is the end of structured cabling. At the back, the wires leading to the 8P8C sockets in the building are permanently connected to it. At the front with patch cords, these connectors are connected to network devices. This is an important element of the structural network. The use of patch panels facilitates the management of the network architecture.