38 I ICT TODAY
The Connector: Revolutionizing
Connected Infrastructure
By Steve Cheng
The explosive growth of both hyperscale and the cloud has pushed network connectivity
demand to levels never before experienced. This has created extraordinary demands on
data center connected infrastructure capacity, thereby challenging the ability of enterprises
to deliver. The solution to this challenge, in part, is revolutionary innovation in connector
technology. As such, this article provides data center designers and installers a comprehensive
look at the state of the connector, an analysis of larger market and growth trends, an overview
of connector technologies that are used currently and why they struggle to perform in today's
high-density network environment. A review of both new and breakthrough connector
technologies that have been designed to meet the challenge are also explored in the
context of revolutionizing the connected infrastructure.
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