What is the best way to do network cabling?

The OSI reference model is a hierarchical structure of seven layers that defines the requirements for communications between two computers. The model was defined by the International Organization for Standardization in the ISO standard 7498-1. It was conceived to allow interoperability across the various platforms offered by vendors. The model allows all network elements to operate together, regardless of who built them. By the late 1980's, ISO was recommending the implementation of the OSI model as a networking standard.