Network switch with integrated cable termination locations

A telecommunications cabling system, comprising:

• a first telecommunications rack;
• a first network switch mounted on the first telecommunications rack, the first network switch having first and second pluralities of ports;
• a second telecommunications rack;
• a second network switch mounted on the second telecommunications rack, the second network switch having third and fourth pluralities of ports;
• a telecommunications cable interconnected with at least one of the first plurality of ports;
• a cable interconnected between at least one of the second plurality of ports and at least one of the third plurality of ports;
• and
• a patch cord interconnected with at least one of the fourth plurality of ports.

A network switch, comprising:

• a first panel;
• a first plurality of ports located in the first panel, each of the first plurality of ports being IDC-punchdown connectors configured to receive a telecommunications cable;
• a second plurality of ports, each of the second plurality of ports being RJ-45 ports and/or fiber optic adapters configured to receive a patch cord;
• and
• electronic circuitry for conducting network switching operations, the electronic circuitry being connected with the first plurality of ports and the second plurality of ports.