TE Connectivity, a world leading provider of connectivity solutions, Friday unveiled its 24-fiber MPOptimate System, an ultra-low loss connectivity solution that will enable data-center managers to make cost effective transition from 10 GbE to 40 GbE and 100 GbE to support the next generation of servers, storage and switching platforms in an agile Data Center enviroment.
According to TE, the latest addition to TE Connectivity's extensive Data Center portfolio comprising a range of modular cassettes, 24-fiber ultra low loss trunk cables and patch cords will provide investment protection for the fiber infrastructure as it will endure over the next three generations of data centers. TE also highlights that they are well positioned to tap on the the South-East Asia Data Centers needs which are projected to be worth approximately USD10.9 billion, according to figures released by Malaysian Data Center Alliance (MDCA).
TE said that with the modular cassette-based approach, not only can rack space usage be reduced, but future upgrades are simplified by replacing the cassette modules to faster 40G or 100G systems, while retaining and retasking the installed 24-fiber MPO trunk cable.
"The benefits realized by using 24 Fiber MPO/MTP MPOptimate is twofold. The first immediate opportunity is for significant space saving in the Data Center as a single 24-fiber trunk cable can save approximately 50% in containment alone when compared to a traditional 12-fiber solution. This is realized due to low-loss MPOptimate connectivity consuming less of the optical link loss budget, enabling greater flexibility in the channel design. The second benefit is a greatly reduced amount of space when implementing small 24 core trunking systems in containment systems."
- Tim Takala, Technical Director, Product Management at TE Connectivity, Asia
