In Data Centers or “Meet-Me-Rooms,” a cross-connect frame facilitates jumper connections between indoor/outdoor cable, distribution fiber/active electronics, and distribution fiber/access fiber. This frame also accommodates splicing on the frame with easy-to-use, high-capacity splice cassettes, while pre-stubbed housings simplify off-frame splicing installation. Additionally, a top-of-rack panel is utilized for port replication of active electronics, offering options with either patch panel cassettes or MTP/MPO cassettes.
In "Meet-Me-Rooms" specifically, another cross-connect frame is employed for managing multiple carrier connections. Access fiber can be spliced directly into the Centrix frame or spliced in from an Optical Splice Enclosure (OSE) using prestubbed housings. In space-constrained environments where physical footprint limitations are present, a high-density solution is essential to meet the demands efficiently.
In the Central Office environment, the core of every network, a cross connect frame manages jumper connections between indoor/outdoor cables, distribution fibers, and active electronics. It supports on-frame splicing with high-capacity splice cassettes and simplifies off-frame splicing with pre-stubbed housings. Additionally, a top of rack panel enables port replication of active electronics using either patch panel cassettes or MTP/MPO cassettes, ensuring an organized and scalable infrastructure.
