ᐅ Planning a Network Cabinet and Home Server

Hello everyone.

For our new build (single-family house), I am planning a network cabinet. A total of 13 Cat7 cables will terminate in the utility room.

I would like to store the router, switch, patch panel, and a power strip inside the cabinet.

The provider will supply a FritzBox 7590 AX. In my shopping cart, I currently have a 10" switch, 10" patch panel, and 10" power strip. What wall-mounted cabinet would you recommend? I am currently considering a 10" cabinet with 6U of rack space.

We will also have outdoor cameras and a doorbell with PoE. I would prefer to store the data centrally instead of on the camera’s SD card. What kind of system would you suggest for this? The hardware should ideally also fit inside the cabinet.

Best regards

Rhyem86 schrieb:

There are a total of 13 Cat7 cables coming into the utility room.

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In my shopping cart, I currently have a 10" switch, 10" patch panel, and 10" power strip. Which wall-mounted enclosure do you recommend? At the moment, I’m considering a 10" enclosure with 6U.

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Okay. I just realized myself. 13 cables require at least a 16-port patch panel and therefore a 19" enclosure.

I will revise my shopping cart again.

In the shopping cart, I now have

19" 16-port patch panel
19" 9-outlet power strip
19" 16-port switch (I can’t tell if it supports PoE)
19" enclosure (which depth should I choose, 400mm (16 inches) or 560mm (22 inches)?)

Rhyem86 schrieb:

We are also adding outdoor cameras plus a doorbell with PoE. I would prefer to store the data centrally instead of on the camera’s SD card. What kind of system would be suitable for this? The hardware should ideally fit inside the cabinet as well.

Would it be possible to use a mini PC with software to store everything there?

Then consider a NAS, for example from Synology. With the Surveillance Station, you can record cameras, receive notifications, and more. Of course, with the NAS, you also have your own cloud and can do much more with it.

In addition to Rick's suggestion, I would recommend expanding your built-in devices to standard sizes: a 24-port panel and a 48-port switch. This doesn’t cost much more and ensures you’re covered. You might also consider integrating PoE directly into the switch. I would recommend a depth of 560mm (22 inches) if space is not an issue.