Case Study: Delivering a Full Structured Cabling System for a Next-Generation Office in Salt Lake City

When a global technology company prepared to open a new office in Salt Lake City, Utah, they required a complete, high-performance structured cabling system (SCS) capable of supporting hundreds of users, enterprise WiFi, security devices, and the network core. They turned to Protek Systems to design, deliver, and commission the entire solution.

This project demonstrates Protek’s expertise in full-scale office deployments, combining Panduit and CPI infrastructure with meticulous engineering, clean execution, and thorough documentation.

Project Overview

Protek Systems was engaged to deliver a new Structured Cabling System build across three primary areas of the building:

• Basement AV spaces

• 4th Floor (MDF/data centre)

• 5th Floor (IDF/distribution)

The scope covered everything from racks and fibre backbone installation to horizontal cabling, WiFi, CCTV, patching, and final documentation.

Building the Network Core – 4th Floor MDF

The heart of the network was constructed inside the Main Distribution Frame on the 4th floor. Protek supplied and installed a complete CPI server rack and cable management ecosystem, including:

• CPI 84” adjustable server rack

• Double-sided and single-sided vertical cable managers

• Horizontal cable managers front and rear

• CPI universal cable runway system

• Grounding and bonding kits

• Rack shelving, spool kits, anchor kit, and accessories

• 2× Panduit P36G18G PDUs

• Full hardware and cage-nut kits

The result was a clean, scalable, and well-managed network core capable of supporting the client’s switching platform and future growth.

Optimising the 5th-Floor IDF

On the 5th floor, Protek refurbished the existing rack, restoring and reusing the original 2-post frame and vertical cable managers. Enhancements included:

• Additional Panduit PDUs

• New horizontal cable management

• Full patching hardware

This ensured consistency across both floors and a seamless experience for network operations teams.

Fibre Backbone Between MDF and IDF

Connecting the two main network rooms required a high-performance, single-mode fibre backbone.

Protek installed:

• 24-core Panduit OS2 indoor-armoured fibre cable

• Rack-mount Opticom enclosures (MDF & IDF)

• Fusion-spliced fibre trays

• LC duplex OS2 adapter panels

• Patch cords, pigtails, and LC-LC jumpers across a full range of lengths

This provided a resilient and future-proof backbone built to support present and next-generation bandwidth demands.

Horizontal Cabling – High-Density Office Deployment

Across all office areas, Protek installed a structured cabling system built primarily on Panduit Cat6 and Cat6A.

Basement AV Spaces

• 4x data outlets

4th Floor Office Space

• 102× general data outlets (Cat6 with blue modules)

• 16× camera outlets (Cat6 with green modules)

• 20× WiFi access point outlets (Cat6A with grey modules)

5th Floor Office Space

• 98× general data outlets

• 23× camera outlets

• 20× WiFi outlets

Every cable was terminated, tested, labelled, and certified, ensuring full compliance with industry standards and manufacturer guidelines.

Rack & Stack Services

Protek provided complete rack-and-stack services for the client's equipment, including:

• 2× Meraki gateways

• 16× network switches

• 1× Dell server

• 40× WiFi access points

The project also included a large patch-cord allowance using Panduit’s 28AWG range across Cat6 and Cat6A, colour-coded for data, camera, and WiFi services.

Project Management & Documentation

Protek delivered a full SCS design package from concept through to as-built documentation, including:

• Structured cabling system design

• Ongoing project management

• As-built drawings

• Final documentation pack

This ensured absolute clarity for the client’s facilities and IT teams and provided a strong foundation for future support.

A Reliable and Scalable Infrastructure for a Growing Office

The Salt Lake City office now benefits from a fully managed, high-performance network infrastructure engineered to support:

• High-density user environments

• WiFi-first networks

• CCTV and security systems

• IoT and smart-office integrations

• A fibre backbone ready for long-term growth

Protek’s combination of technical expertise, disciplined engineering, and adherence to global best practices ensured the project was delivered to an exceptional standard.

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