Networking

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...

IntroductionModern data centers are under constant pressure: higher bandwidth demands, denser racks, and stricter energy efficiency goals. Network architects must balance speed, cost, and reliability when connecting thousands of servers, switches, and storage devices.Among the many decisions, choosing the right inte...