Siemon’s new Base 8 plug and play system enables 100% fibre utilisation, eliminating the need for conversion cords or modules while providing a complete end-to-end Base 8 fibre system for the most efficient support of current and future 8-fibre applications. The system includes Siemon’s high density FCP3 fibre enclosure along with snap-in Base 8 modules that feature three 8-fibre MTPs to 24 LCs to support 10 Gb/s applications and MTP adapter plates to support day-one 40 Gb/s or 100 Gb/s applications. The system also includes Base 8 MTP to MTP trunk assemblies and jumpers for backbone and equipment connections.
“With current and future fibre applications all dominated by fibre counts that are divisible by 2 or 8 fibres, including 200 and 400 Gb/s over multimode and singlemode that are currently in development, using a Base 8 plug and play system offers the simplest, most efficient migration to advanced fibre speeds in the data centre,” says Alberto Zucchinali, EMEA data centre solutions and services manager for Siemon. “Customers can deploy Base 8 modules and LC duplex jumpers for 10 Gb/s today and easily replace them with adapters and MTP jumpers tomorrow, providing a seamless transition to 40 or 100 Gb/s and beyond while maintaining maximum fibre utilisation.”
Available in singlemode and in standard and low loss OM3/OM4 multimode fibre, Siemon’s new plug and play system features smaller diameter RazorCore® fibre to significantly reduce cable diameter of assemblies and supporting a 2mm diameter MTP jumper. The system also includes Base 8 MTP to LC hybrid assemblies as an alternative to modules for support of 10 Gb/s. Base 8 MTP to LC BladePatch® assemblies feature the innovative push-pull latch activation of the BladePatch connector, allowing for easy access in tight fitting areas.
