The present data center demand for transmission speed at the access layer can be handled with 10G over standard LC fiber optic cable. But with the increasing demand for high bandwidth in data centers as they expand, the network core and convergence layer will require the migration for 40/100G transmission. To meet this demand, MTP […]
MTP/MPO Cable
Roles of MTP Trunk, MTP Harness, MTP Conversion Harness in 40G/100G Migration
With bandwidth demands continuing to grow, higher and higher capacity and throughput are required in the data center. And to address these needs efficiently and effectively, a strategic approach focusing on existing user expectations and future capacity requirements is wanted. MTP/MPO cable is the good choice that can meet various network requirements. This post will […]
Understanding MTP/MPO Polarity Methods for Parallel Signals
When migrating from 10G to 40G/100G, it is important to know the MTP polarity and gender. Understanding the MTP polarity can ensure that connections between a transmitter and its receiver across the entire fiber optic system are in a consistent, standards-based manner. In the previous post “Introduction to Polarity Methods for MTP/MPO Systems”, I have […]
No Conversion vs. Conversion Module vs. Conversion Harness: Which to Use for 40G Parallel Solution?
When talking about 40G cabling, MPO cable is the most common choice for data center managers to use. Today, I’d like to talk about three types of MTP cabling options for 40G parallel connectivity. The first type is to deploy MPO 12 cable and ignore the unused four fibers. And the other two types are […]
MTP Base-8 and Base-12: Correct Using Principles
In my previous post “MTP Links: Base-8 vs. Base-12 vs. Base-24”, I have done a comparison among Base-8 MTP, Base-12 MTP and Base-24 MTP. And from the post, we can conclude that Base-8 MTP link is the most future-proof option for the quickly-changing network requirements. But someone may ask “I have deployed Base-12 or Base-24 […]
MTP Link Performance: Higher Fiber Count vs. Lower Fiber Count
With the pre-terminated plug & play benefits and ease of scalability from 10-40-100G, MPO/MTP connectors are rapidly becoming the norm of switch-switch connections. In the previous post “Introduction to MPO Connector”, I have talked about two types of MPO connectors—12 fiber MPO connector and 24 fiber MPO connector. And both the two MPO/MTP cable types […]