Networking

Introduction Ethernet cabling is still the backbone of most office and enterprise networks in 2026. Even with Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 and cloud everything, you still need reliable copper to: Connect desks, phones, cameras, and printers Uplink access switches to aggregation...

Introduction Ethernet cables are the physical foundation of modern IP networks. From enterprise data centers and campus networks to SMB offices and home labs, twisted-pair copper cables quietly carry terabytes of traffic every day. Yet not all Ethernet cables are created equal. ...

IntroductionIn high-speed networking, every meter of cabling matters. Data centers, HPC clusters, and enterprise fabrics need short-reach, low-latency, and cost-effective connections. That’s where Direct Attach Copper (DAC) twinax cables come in.DACs are simple, pre-terminated copper cable assemblies with fixed tran...

IntroductionBreakout (fan-out) cabling is a simple idea with huge impact: take one high-speed, multi-lane port and split it into several lower-speed ports. That’s how a single 100G or 400G faceplate can feed multiple 25G or 100G endpoints without adding more line cards or chassis. On the optical side, MPO fan-out ha...

IntroductionFiber cabling has become the nervous system of modern data centers and telecom networks. As traffic surges to 100G, 400G, and even 800G, single-fiber connectors like LC or SC struggle to keep up with density requirements. Imagine managing thousands of single-core jumpers in one row, it quickly turns into...

IntroductionIn modern data centers and enterprise networks, Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) cables are everywhere. They connect servers, switches, and storage at speeds from 40G to 400G and beyond. Thanks to their four-lane parallel architecture, QSFP cables combine high bandwidth with compact design, helpin...

Introduction: why fiber patch cables matter?In a modern data center, every high-speed optical link depends on the right fiber patch cable. These short fiber optic cords connect transceivers, switches, patch panels, and servers. Without them, even the best optical modules and switches cannot deliver performance.As da...

Why MPO/MTP Matters for High-Speed Networks?As data centers move from 10G/25G links to 40G, 100G, and 400G, the way we move light also changes. Instead of sending one very fast channel down a pair of fibers (duplex), many high-speed standards use parallel optics - multiple lanes in parallel, each running at a lower ...

Choosing between single-mode (SMF/OS2) and multimode (MMF/OM3–OM5) fiber is more than a cabling preference, it determines your reachable distance, optics cost, upgrade path, and even day-to-day operability (polarity, cleaning, testing). The differences are well known in theory, but real-world projects still stumble ...

Table of content 1. MTP® vs MPO Cable – What Are They? 2. Comparison between MTP® and MPO Cable. 2.1 Mechanical Designs 2.2 Optical Performance 3. Conclusion 4. MTP® and MPO Cable FAQs ...