This document provides an overview of cabling standards and their impact on data centres and the ICT industry. It discusses the evolution of cabling standards from Category 3 to Category 7a to support increasing bandwidth needs. It also summarizes the drivers for larger, more robust data centres, including disaster recovery, legislation, and online business growth. Finally, it highlights new technologies like pre-terminated cabling and high density fibre that can help data centres improve installation efficiency, performance, and scalability.