LAN and Telecom Cabling Long patch cables vs. patch panel

> Hello,
> I have two rows of servers and fiber must come from one row to another
> row to connect to the core switch. Does anyone know if the standards
> dictate wheather I should use 35' patch cables to connect accross rows
> or use a patch panel and short patch cables? I think using a patch
> panel is much cleaner and easier to maintain then long patch cables.
> Thanks,
> Jamie
> Please reply to jfigursky@hotmail.com

>If this would have been copper, I would just say "of course short cords
>with patch panel-to-patch panel tie cables are so much easier to manage".
>However, fiber patch panels are rather big deal of money/time/effort to
>install, and it may not be feasible for you. I have never seen people
>doing 35' fiber tie cables though they do it with CAT5E/CAT6 all the time
>in larger data centers.

> info_at_cabling-design_dot_com@foo.com (Dmitri(Cabling-Design.com)) writes:

> >If this would have been copper, I would just say "of course short cords
> >with patch panel-to-patch panel tie cables are so much easier to manage".
> >However, fiber patch panels are rather big deal of money/time/effort to
> >install, and it may not be feasible for you. I have never seen people
> >doing 35' fiber tie cables though they do it with CAT5E/CAT6 all the time
> >in larger data centers.

>
> Why not use pre-fabicated cable with 12 or 24 strands of fiber
> ending in ST or SC and snap it into a simple patch panel with
> the appropriate couplings? This is not that expensive, takes little
> time and needs less skills than doing a proper CAT5/6 panel.