As 40/100G fiber network becomes a popular option in data centers, how to connect 40/100G devices with existing 10G devices in a cost-effective manner becomes a primary challenge for most of the data center operators. Breakout cables and modular fiber patch panels two main solutions to address this challenge. However, the breakout cabling solution is limited to use in the high-density data center because of its cable congestion, higher cost of maintenance etc. Modular fiber patch panel solutions solve this issues of breakout cabling solutions, offering users a more cost-effective path for today’s and tomorrow’s network upgrade.
What’s Modular Fiber Patch Panel?
Modular fiber patch panel has integrated a range of modular, removable fiber assemblies in a rack-mount panel. Based on the same working principle with breakout cables, modular fiber patch panel provides a mature and highly scalable alternative to breakout cables since it allows users to seamlessly and conveniently integrate equipment with different network speeds for today’s and even tomorrow’s connectivity needs. With a compact and easy maintenance design, it can support a variety of fiber network standards. Moreover, it is easy to mix, match, add, and replace so that it can satisfy all kinds of connectivity needs in data centers.
How Modular Fiber Patch Panel Work?
The modular fiber panels and cassettes are the keys to this solution. Just by an easy plug-and-play step, you can easily complete the connectivity between two standard ports, eliminating the complicated cable management segment.
Benefits & Challenges
There are more advantages of modular fiber patch panel solution over the breakout cabling solution. The modular fiber patch panel solution provides flexibility and scalability for your network upgrade, allowing users to connect diverse network cabling standard seamlessly, without the costly, labor-intensive hassle of replacing channels end-to-end. Designed with standard patch cables, it offers a reliable and readily available option for users. Moreover, with its compact size, it can help save more space and reduce cable congestion.
The biggest challenge of using modular fiber patch panel solution is how to select the right one to meet your current needs, as well as adapting to and growing with your future needs because it involves the cost, supported network standard and the whole network plan concerns.
Conclusion
The above contents show us the details about modular fiber patch panel solutions. It seems to be a better choice for network migration. But users should choose the right one according to their current and future plan to ensure a maximum return on investment. FS.COM offers a full range of breakout cables and modular fiber patch panels with competitive prices and high quality, such as MTP harness cables, 40GBASE-SR4 breakout patch panel, high-density 144 ports patch panel, and so on. For more information, please contact us at sales@fs.com or call 1 718 577 1006.
