An administrator needs to install a server located in an industrial environment. Workers often use electrical equipment nearby, and the server will be almost 500ft (152m) from the nearest switch…

A rollover (console) cable is a serial management cable used to connect a computer directly to a Cisco device's console port, not for network data transmission.

Cat 5e straight-through cabling is limited to 100m (328ft) for Ethernet and is susceptible to EMI, making it unsuitable for both the distance and industrial environment.

Cat 6 cabling improves on Cat 5e with better crosstalk performance but still has a maximum distance of 100m (328ft) and remains vulnerable to EMI from industrial equipment.

Fiber-optic cable transmits data as light pulses, making it completely immune to EMI generated by industrial electrical equipment. It also supports distances well beyond 500ft (152m) - copper Ethernet standards (Cat 5e, Cat 6) are limited to 100m (328ft). Both requirements - EMI resistance and distance - make fiber the only suitable option here.