
This hides the extra cable length. Maybe it's just me. I installed 4 of these in a high density switch and patch rack. I took my time laying out the patch panels and switches for each and tried my best and it didn't look so good in the end. I wouldn't use this with more than 16 or 24 patch cords. In all honesty, I think properly positioned devices with short cables look better, save a lot of rack space, and are easier to track down and replace. 3", 6" or 12". JM2C