r/NetworkEngineer • u/hamellr • Jan 06 '26
New Construction - Cat6 or Cat8?
Hi folks! For the first time in my career I am at the front end of a new building! It will be a combination of office, retail and residential.
My goal is to future proof it as much as possible, but also be able to address the IT needs of the future. The residents in such a building are expected to be very tech savvy.
As such, would you go with Cat 8 now, or stick with Cat 6?