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April/May/June 2020 I 11 inch." This is why being innovative in cable and fiber management design is so critical. Furthermore, it is important to think about not only revenue generation on Day 1 but Day 1001. Technology does not stand still. The data center floor footprint needs to support not only today's technology, but also tomorrow's. Understanding the direction clients envision for the future of their net- works is of the utmost importance. Today a client's net- work may be at 10 GbE with plans to one day move to 40 GbE (most general enterprises) or it may be at 40 GbE and driving forward through 100 GbE and 400 GbE (the land of the hyperscaler). Table 2 provides a comparative view of some of the key attributes defining the infrastructure in a typical enterprise, hyperscale or large colocation provider. Providing a solution to achieve long-term success requires the selection of the right technology and TABLE 2: Traditional enterprise data center versus hyperscale infrastructure comparison. Enterprise Hyperscale 1. 1 GbE to 10 GbE to 40 GbE 2. 25 GbE to 100 GbE and beyond 3. Up to 150 m 4. 500 m to 2 km 5. Multimode meets most existing needs (generally up to 40 GbE) 6. Singlemode may be used to provide future proofing 7. Singlemode meets the current needs and can meet future requirements 8. Parallel optics to meet increased bit rates 9. MPO connectors (pre-terminated or field-installable) 10. Increase serial speed to 100 GbE+ and parallel speed to 1 TbE 11. MPO connectors (pre-terminated or field-installable) 12. Shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) with OM5 presents new growth path (extend to 100 GbE) 13. Course and dense wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM and DWDM) 14. Duplex LCs and emerging nano connectors a solution that provides forward mobility. The first step is choosing the right structured cabling approach—SMF or multimode (MMF). As table 2 shows, MMF can support 40 GbE; it may even support 100 GbE especially if using OM5, but then the infrastructure will be tapped out. Singlemode optical fiber has the greatest forward readi- ness, and for clients looking to leverage their fiber plant through multiple technologies, it is the best solution. The next step is choosing a fiber management solution that provides both flexibility and scalability. High-density connectivity platform solutions on the market today are designed to address this challenge through modularity. Modular Solutions Providing a rack-mounted, modular solution allows for easy reconfigurability. Platforms such as this provide an ability to evolve the floor space and drive continued