Tackling 3 fiber-optic network myths

Fiber is harder to expand upon
The same properties that make it impossible to tap fiber-optic cables also make it harder to split and expand upon a network later on, but this can be avoided by investing in the proper supporting technology, such as fiber optic converter tools and fiber to copper solutions. This hardware will eliminate latency across broad, multi-system networks and ensure compatibility, while helping companies be able to better adapt their network infrastructure down the road.

Any investment into fiber-optic technology can be beneficial to a business, but it requires having the right approach and support to ensure success. Investing early in high-quality hardware, focusing on full support of the investment and being prepared for challenges will allow firms to avoid risks, bust myths and optimize their use of this excellent technology. Getting higher speeds, better connections and a more efficient network system will provide ROI a company needs to legitimize making the shift to fiber.

Perle has an extensive range of Managed and Unmanaged Fiber Media Converters to extended copper-based Ethernet equipment over a fiber optic link, multimode to multimode and multimode to single mode fiber up to 160km.