EDGE Rapid Connect | Fast Data Center Interconnect (DCI) Deployment and Connections

EDGE™ Rapid Connect Wins 2022 DCS Awards

Corning wins landmark tenth consecutive Data Center Solutions Innovation Award

Install Trunk Cables Between Data Centers up to 70% Faster

Enable fast, easy data center interconnect (DCI) deployments with the Corning EDGE™ Rapid Connect Solution – one step in Corning’s journey toward a Data Center in a Day.

Designed to facilitate DCI deployments and connections between data halls, EDGE Rapid Connect Solution utilizes trunk cables with the all-new Fast-Track MTP Connector. Developed by Corning and US Conec, the Fast-Track MTP Connector’s small profile enables preterminated trunks with a reduced diameter pulling grip that can be pulled through crowded conduits.

In outside plant environments, the smaller two-inch diameter pulling grip allows EDGE Rapid Connect Solutions to be easily pulled through existing conduits – streamlining installation and giving data center operators a new path to extreme density. The grip is waterproof, capable of handling up to 600 pounds of pulling tension, and compatible with MaxCell innerduct. Best of all, installation is straightforward – no special processes or equipment required.

Want to pull over 10,000 connectorized fibers through a four-inch conduit, and complete the project faster than ever? Now it’s possible with EDGE Rapid Connect Solutions – available with outdoor-only, indoor-only, and indoor-/outdoor-compatible trunks.

EDGE™ Rapid Connect Win 2022 DCS Awards

Corning’s EDGE™ Rapid Connect Solution has been recognized in the “Data Center Physical Connectivity Innovation of the Year” category at the 2022 Data Center Solutions (DCS) Awards. This is the tenth consecutive year that a Corning product has been awarded.

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Discover the Value of EDGE Rapid Connect Solutions

See the EDGE Rapid Connect Solution in action and explore its innovative features and benefits.

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Is EDGE Rapid Connect Solution right for your data center? Call 828-578-3570 or click to complete the form below to get in touch with Alycea, our Business Development Representative.

Centralized Support for High-Fiber-Count Cross-Connects

Interconnecting high-fiber-count cables in a single location is simple with the Corning Consolidator Frame – new to the EDGE Rapid Connect product family. The frame utilizes 10 vertically oriented shelf units – allowing it to house up to 34,560 fibers. Its craft-friendly design also features integrated strain-relief and slack management space alongside each shelf, with cables entering and exiting at the top of the frame.

Download our spec sheet for more information on the Corning Consolidator Frame.

EDGE Rapid Connect Solution Benefits at a Glance

Generate Revenue Faster

Completely eliminate splicing for a typical four-trunk deployment and reduce project time from six weeks to two weeks – enabling the data center to generate revenue faster.

Minimize Risk

Reduce the risk of not having enough splice technicians and working with sharp tools to prep fiber for splicing.

Reduce Pathway Costs

Pull three 3,456-fiber trunk cables through a four-inch conduit to reduce the amount of conduit that needs to be placed in the ground – increasing the ROI on pathway investment.

Simplify Cable Management

The Corning Consolidator Frame can cross-connect up to 34,560 fibers in one centralized location.

Solution Videos

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Solving your toughest challenges

Jeanne Propst, Senior VP of Data Center for Corning, and George Rockett, CEO of Data Center Dynamics, discuss how EDGE™ Rapid Connect can alleviate the toughest challenges and help you maximize ROI.

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Focus On: The Fast-Track MTP® Connector

Developed by Corning and US Conec, this innovative small profile connector enables three EDGE Rapid Connect outdoor trunks to be pulled through a 4-inch conduit.

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EDGE™ Rapid Connect Enclosure

The EDGE Rapid Connect Enclosure provides a craft friendly transition point from outdoor Fast-Track MTP® Connector trunks to indoor cabling. See the Enclosure in action.

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