MX Series®

ONE SYSTEM FOR ALL APPLICATIONS

A total MTP® (MPO) fibre system

Duplex and Base-8 in one place

The MX Series® contains a range of MTP® (MPO) cassettes, modules and panels that enables a network manager to easily create both 10G/25G/100G duplex networks and Base-8 40G/100G/400G networks side by side.

One system for all applications

This universal capability offers a simpler and more cost-effective way of changing, upgrading and expanding fibre networks.

Designed for use within data centres, the MX Series® enables fast, simple fibre network management that requires no specialist installation tools or skills and is ideal for customers looking for a better way to manage their network infrastructure.

Reduced installation complexity

All MTP® (MPO) trunk cables for duplex networking are female to female whilst all trunks for Base-8 are male to male. This ensures that trunk cables are always used in the correct part of the network and that Base-8 patch cords and breakout cables have female connectors at both ends, thereby reducing inventory, enabling cable re-use and making changes easier.

Housing panels that immediately accept all cassettes

MX Series® cassettes for duplex (Base-12) and parallel 8f (Base-8) have the same footprint and so fit into the MX Series® housing panels without any need to re-configure the panels. This consistency of footprint ensures maximum use of rackspace without having redundant ports or spaces.

A comprehensive range of monitoring cassettes

MX Series® passive tap cassettes enable monitoring without disrupting your system’s live traffic. These cassettes can be used in place of a standard MX Series® cassette to seamlessly create a network monitoring point without extending the actual network.

Cables designed for the data centre environment

MX Series® cassettes are connected using M310 Series® and M400 Series® MTP® (MPO) trunk cables for duplex or Base-8, respectively. All our MTP® (MPO) cables are made using Corning® glass cores and a lightweight, small diameter cable construction to enable the tightest bend radius possible to ease cable management.

Our M310 Series® uniboot patch cords reduce patching cable space by 50% compared to standard 2mm duplex patch cords.

Benefits

  • Covers 10G to 800G
  • Build on demand modularity
  • High density ports and cables
  • High optical performance
  • In stock in the UK

Industry leading
glass

All our MTP cables use
Corning ClearCurve® bend
insensitive glass cores

Features

  • Front and rear loading cassettes
  • Front and rear fibre management
  • Front port labelling included
  • Tool-less installation
  • Polarity automatically managed

Creating duplex channels

MX Series® cassettes with M310 Series® trunks and patch cords

Multimode and singlemode LC port presentation with up to 144 fibres per 1U rackspace.

LC duplex port presentation

The MX Series® includes 12 and 24 fibre cassettes with rear MTP® (MPO) ports and front LC duplex ports. Connect these with our M310 Series MTP® (MPO) trunk cables to create fibre links ready for patching.

Patch between cassettes with standard A-B duplex patch cords to achieve a network that meets with recognised international cabling standards.

The polarity is correctly managed no matter how many cassettes you add to the link.

High density ports and cables

The MX Series® offers up to 144 fibres (72 LC ports) or up to 48 MTP® (MPO) ports per 1U of rackspace.

The MX Series® 1U panel is ideal for top-of-rack connectivity whilst the 2U panel offers increased fibre density for distribution or patching areas.

Applications

  • 10G, 25G, 50G SR LR
  • 40G SR1.2, LR4
  • 100G SR1.2, LR4, LR1, DR1, FR1
  • 200G LR4, FR4
  • 400G LR4, LR8, FR8

Partnering for
over a decade

All our MPO cables
use MTP Elite® or
MTP® Pro connectors

Duplex link with a cross connect

10G to 400G Duplex Networks with Distribution Areas Multimode

Creating Base-8 parallel channels

MX Series® Base-8 cassettes with M400 Series® trunk and patch cables

MTP® (MPO) port presentation

Present MTP® (MPO) ports within racks to connect M400 Series® MTP® (MPO) trunk cables to equipment or cross connects with M400 Series® patch cords and breakouts. Up to 48 MTP® (MPO) ports per 1U of rackspace.

LC port presentation

Use MX Series® Base-8 cassettes to convert Base-8 into duplex ports to breakout to lower data rate 10G/25G port equipment. The polarity is correctly managed at all points and follows the international standards.

Applications

  • 40G SR4, PLR4
  • 100G SR4, PSM4
  • 200G SR4, DR4
  • 400G SR4.2, DR4
MX Series 100G over Singlemode Diagram

CHOOSE TO IMPROVE PROJECT DELIVERY

  • Go live quicker

    MX Series® cassettes and panels are in stock along with M310 Series® and M400 Series® trunk cables.

    Lead times for made-to-order cables are just 7-9 days.

  • Easy installation

    The MX Series® is designed to be installed with minimum hassle. Cassettes are front and rear loading. Front and rear cable management is included in panels.

    All our MTP® (MPO) cables are designed for high density data centre applications. They are lightweight and have a small bend radius. Polarity is automatically managed.

  • Our total service

    We are focused on MTP® (MPO) fibre. This enables us to put our all our resources into giving a complete service for this product set.

    Our extensive stock of cables, panels and cassettes ensure urgent changes can be accommodated.

Housing panels

MX Series® 1U housing panel

MX Series MTP (MPO) 1U Panel

MX Series® 2U housing panel

MX Series 2U Panel

CHOOSE TO REDUCE COSTS

  • Everything included

    MX Series® panels accept every module within the MX Series® without the need for additional internal trays.

    Front and rear management bars are included with all panels.

  • Lowest component costs

    We offer network managers a direct service. This means our customers are not paying an additional price uplift and so achieve vastly reduced costs without making any compromise on quality.

    We also achieve reduced manufacturing costs through economies of scale as we are aligned to just producing MTP® (MPO) fibre.

  • Reduced installation time

    Each MX Series® cassette slots into the housing panel from both front and rear of the panel offering quick and easy access. All polarity is automatically managed across the network.


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