Date: December 11, 2024
Sponsor: CommScope
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FIBER IS CI&M
For 30 years, CI&M has been the ICT industry’s trusted source for practical, technical information about the deployment and use of fiber-optic cabling systems. In that time, data center and enterprise networks have evolved significantly, and the fiber-optic options available to them have grown accordingly.
The vast majority of CI&M’s audience is involved in the specification, design, installation, or management of fiber-optic cabling systems in a number of environments—and carry the responsibility for making decisions about fiber types, connectivity configurations, system architectures, and brand choices.
By taking part in the Fiber Trends & Connections day of learning, you will allow your organization’s technical expertise to assist and guide these decision-makers as they navigate the many possibilities in fiber-system deployment.
Roundtable: 11am ET / 10am CT / 8am PT
Duration: 1 hour
The Future of Fiber-Optic Technologies in the Data Center and Enterprise
Summary
Fiber-optic cabling systems are the enabling technologies that will serve as the foundation of communications systems in data center and enterprise networks for years to come. As network requirements evolve, so too do the physical characteristics as well as design and installation best practices for fiber-optic cabling systems.
This roundtable discussion examines the current state and future direction of fiber cabling. Covering applications in data centers as well as enterprise environments, this conversation describes the technological evolution of optical fiber, fiber-optic cable, and fiber connectivity that allow the medium to meet current and future user demands.
Speakers
Damon DeBenedictis
Sr. Director PLM Fiber Enterprise, Hyperscale and Strategic Cloud Global
CommScope
Damon DeBenedictis is Global Sr Director of Fiber PLM at CommScope with over 27 years managing fiber and copper product portfolios that have led to market-changing technologies for data centers, central office, campus, and broadcast networks. Damon is managing CommScope’s global fiber product management team with a focus on AI for hyperscale, cloud and enterprise data centers.
Ken Hall, RCDD NTS
Solutions Architect for Global Scale Data Centers
CommScope
As Solutions Architect for Global Scale Data Centers at CommScope, Ken is responsible for fiber optic market development, technology and thought leadership, as well as high speed migration planning for CommScope. Currently focused on portfolio and market planning for 400G/800G+ technologies, Ken has vast experience in global program and project management, technical sales, marketing and industry standards. He has 9 patents to date for fiber optic connectors and infrastructure management solutions. Ken is a registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) and Network Technology Systems Designer (NTS).
Moderator: Patrick McLaughlin
Chief Editor
Cabling Installation & Maintenance
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