3 Ways to Optimize Your Fiber Installation in Limited Space  Amid the AI revolution and the continued rise of cloud computing, data centers are filling up with more servers, GPUs, switches, and storage than ever. At the same time, they are migrating to 400 and 800 Gigabit speeds to support high-performance computing (HPC). This has resulted in densely packed equipment, le …
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Choosing the right fiber optic cables can be a complex process. While some customers know exactly what they need, many don't. If you're unsure about the specifics for your network, our fiber solutions team here at Cables Plus is here to help. We'll ask you a series of questions about your bandwidth needs, network environment, and other critical details to ensure you get the ri …
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In today’s environment, reliable access to fiber optic products is more important than ever. Whether you’re overseeing a data center upgrade, telecom project, or enterprise network expansion, supply chain disruptions can quickly derail even the best-laid plans. From global component shortages to extended lead times for custom assemblies, these challenges are affect …
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To our valued Clients, We wanted to clarify any potential impact on our services and your business due to current and potential upcoming tariffs. Cables Plus USA is committed to constantly making improvements to our processes and supply chain to mitigate any problems. It is important to keep open communication with you, our clients, about any changes that occur because of thes …
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Fiber optic connectivity is the foundation of the digital era. It transmits data within hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise data centers, and it serves as the high-speed backbone of the internet, connecting our homes, businesses, cities, and countries.  The performance and reliability of fiber optic networks are paramount for supporting today’s applications – fr …
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Understanding GenAI Connectivity in Backend Networks Hyperscale, cloud, neocloud, and large enterprise data centers are quickly adopting generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to transform everything from business operations and customer service to scientific discovery and innovation across a wide range of industries. This isn’t just a trend: Gartner predicts global …
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As highlighted in our last blog, the increasing demand for high-speed parallel optics in data centers relies heavily on multi-fiber MTP/MPO cables for cost-effective transmission across multiple fibers. For example, 100, 200, and 400 Gigabit SR4, VR4, and DR4 applications utilize 8 fibers (4 transmitting and 4 receiving at 15, 50, or 100 Gb/s per lane), while 400 and 800 Gig S …
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Data centers contain multiple switch layers to efficiently route data and optimize network performance, scalability, and utilization of resources. Access-layer switches move large volumes of data from servers to aggregation and core layer switches that consolidate and transmit data to and from other data centers, storage area networks (SANs), backend high-performance comp …
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