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As silly as it is, that's actually a pretty standard way for outsourced/contracted companies to transfer gear between data centers. You'll notice that there aren't any labels on the remaining cable portions; this is done intentionally as well for security purposes. Typically one company will be contracted to "unrack and stack" and get the shit shipping ready; this crew will clip all the network cables. They'll pack it up and load it onto the truck, then put a seal on the truck's loading door after closing it so that it will be easier to detect tampering. A second independent shipping company will be contracted to transfer the gear, and then the original company that did the clipping will do the install/cabling at the new data center after verifying the integrity of the sealing label.

Not to mention that not all DCs are built the same, and typically (if you are doing it right) your cables are just long enough to connect devices in the current environment without enough slack to plug in elsewhere. Standard practice is to not bring any of your cables with you when you transfer to a new location, and recable everything with new stuff.

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I want to meet the person in charge of that install and hug them. That is so satisfying.

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As silly as it is, that's actually a pretty standard way for outsourced/contracted companies to transfer gear between data centers. You'll notice that there aren't any labels on the remaining cable portions; this is done intentionally as well for security purposes. Typically one company will be contracted to "unrack and stack" and get the shit shipping ready; this crew will clip all the network cables. They'll pack it up and load it onto the truck, then put a seal on the truck's loading door after closing it so that it will be easier to detect tampering. A second independent shipping company will be contracted to transfer the gear, and then the original company that did the clipping will do the install/cabling at the new data center after verifying the integrity of the sealing label.

Not to mention that not all DCs are built the same, and typically (if you are doing it right) your cables are just long enough to connect devices in the current environment without enough slack to plug in elsewhere. Standard practice is to not bring any of your cables with you when you transfer to a new location, and recable everything with new stuff.

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My dick moved at the cable porn, then my brain moved at the explanation. I was pretty sure 'angry IT' wasn't why cables were cut, but I didn't know why they really were cut. You're doing God's work, man.

GIS for cable porn

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As silly as it is, that's actually a pretty standard way for outsourced/contracted companies to transfer gear between data centers. You'll notice that there aren't any labels on the remaining cable portions; this is done intentionally as well for security purposes.

Those are nice, snagless patch cables, why would they dike them instead of just unplugging them?

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Almost 100% length related. If you are primarily using 3m and 5m cable for your ethernet in one DC, then your needs change to 2m - 4m (as an example) at the new site, you'll probably still cut the cables even though technically the longer cables could be re-purposed. If you are super cable dense (like those switches) you really don't want extra length causing clutter in your cages/racks, as well as the aforementioned security mention. Also, cables can have a higher failure rate (even the slick snagless ones) if they have been in a single bend formation for 4+ years. Moving them might snap some of the copper bundles, which could lead to erratic transmission or just a completely borked cable.

But really, it comes down to an ease factor. You tell the contracted relocation techs to snip the network lines, and you order the proper sized (and tested) cables for your new site. You could save a bit on cables, but for most companies doing large scale migrations, you probably can handle the cable cost.

I agree; it is silly to waste perfectly good gear. But I do understand -why- it happens.
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Everything Rezz is saying is right on...

It's easier just to cut and run when you walk into a situation like this:
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So that you can turn it into this:

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Not mine. But been there, done that.
 
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