The ability to seamlessly integrate new equipment into live networks is critical, as the network is the lifeblood of a carrier’s operations.

ADC offers network equipment manufacturers a unique perspective on telecommunications networks. As a long-term trusted partner of wireless, fixed wire and cable network operators worldwide, ADC is intimately familiar with multivendor carrier networks. This is our core business, and as a result we can offer OEMs critical insight on how their products fit in carrier networks.

ADC offers solutions for fiber and copper connectivity, Ethernet and data connectivity and power distribution, as well as rack-level solutions for dramatically easier integration of active equipment ranging from core routers to edge electronics. For OEMs looking to meet Verizon’s Fiber Optic Component requirements, ADC offers tested products that meet or exceed FOC certification.

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Resources

	Solutions for OEM Lab Environments, 394 KB
FTTX
	Splicing vs. Connectorization in FTTP Networking, 304 KB
	Distribution Architecture: Hardened Connectors vs. Field Splicing, 165 KB
	Challenges of Cold Temperatures on OSP Cable Assemblies for FTTP, 242 KB
Fiber
	Cable Management and Slack Storage, 166 KB
	Ribbon vs. Loose Tube Fiber Cabling, 270 KB
	Continuous Improvement in Fiber Optic Cable Assembly, 369 KB
	Fundamentals of Fiber Cable Management, 1.1 MB
	Laser-Optimized Fiber: Built for Price, Bandwidth, and Distance to Make the Most of Your Investment, 277 KB
Ethernet
	Building for Bandwidth: How to Choose the Right Cabling Infrastructure, 667 KB
	The Three Principles of Data Center Infrastructure Design,1.4 MB
	TIA-942 Data Center Standards Overview,1.4 MB