Fiber
Bandwidth Requirements Push Fiber Optic Solutions
Advanced applications, including voice and data convergence and storage area networking, 
are taxing today's structured cabling infrastructure. High-bandwidth networking was historically limited to long haul telecom networks and premise backbone systems.
Today, convergence is extending the optical network into the domain of the user, demanding higher bandwidth solutions enterprise wide.
For information transfer between workstations, telecommunications rooms, data centers and inter-building networks that require high-bandwidth, security and immunity to noise, a fiber optic infrastructure offers the perfect choice. Emerging applications require technologies that provide high data rate capabilities and reliability, as well as ease of deployment and flexibility. High density, rapid deployment, and certified systems are key priorities
in mission critical network applications. In concert, network designers expect fiber optic systems installed today to be scalable to support the user needs of tomorrow. Carefully planned optical fiber network solutions deliver lower cost of ownership, consistent
high performance, and maximum up-time.
Advantech Solutions deliver unmatched reliability,
highest performance, and greatest flexibility by combining:
• Design Excellence
• Application and Technology Leadership
• End-to-End Fiber Optic Solutions
Design Excellence
System designers, installers and end users count on Advantech to lead the way in building next generation optical fiber cabling systems in the market.
Leading with Advantech Design Excellence, a revolutionary concept that pushes fiber technology beyond design and manufacturing of the “glass” itself, Advantech fiber research, System designers, and installing expertise assures consistent high performance and reliability throughout the structured cabling system.
Advantech has in-depth research and analysis to determine actual, real-world performance requirements of the optical network and all factors that may degrade system performance. From this analysis, Advantech System Engineers map out recommended products and manufactures to make best fiber network solution.
The result of this comprehensive research and development program is a reliable end-to-end system configuration built on the sum of interoperable fiber optic components. Advantech focuses on system level functional Bit Error Rate (BER) testing as the true determination of channel performance, and considers BER testing as the evaluation method most
relevant to the reliable operation of 10 Gigabit Networks.
Design Excellence doesn’t just mean that Advantech structured cabling systems exceed industry standards; it assures the highest optical performance and reliability for each specified application and environment.
Application and Technology Leadership
Fiber optic applications in enterprise markets are widespread, starting from the entrance and extending to the workstation. Advantech offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed and built to perform in the most challenging environments for maximum system reliability.
Advantech solutions for evolving application needs:
• Data Center and Storage Networks require standards-based 10 Gigabit
Systems that are both reliable and cost-effective; this becomes essential in
support of today's critical applications, including Web Hosting, Business Management, Data Storage and E-Commerce.
• Backbone Cabling carries over 80% of the network traffic; this infrastructure
asset must be designed to meet current and future demands of this mission critical portion of the network .
• Fiber-to-the-Zone deployments necessitate flexible configurations delivering high bandwidth and long reach that are easily integrated into premise or data center environments; fiber-to-the-zone applications are designed to give the user more access to network capability.
• Fiber-to-the-Desk is a highly effective means of providing high-bandwidth all the way to the workstation; high-end workstations rely on fiber systems to support streaming video, computer animation, scientific modeling and medical imaging.
End-to-End Fiber Optic Solutions
An end-to-end fiber optic solution is more than just a bill of materials. Advantech is a leader delivering complete solutions with distinct advantages over traditional fiber component manufacturers. These advantages include Advantech design excellence, application and technology leadership, a comprehensive portfolio of innovative fiber optic cabling products and
unmatched customer support.
The full breadth of Advantech fiber optic solutions complements and completes our line of integrated structured cabling systems that include fiber and copper connectivity, rack and cable management, outlets and surface raceway, and labeling and administration solutions. These systems are designed specifically to support leading edge markets, including finance, education, government and healthcare. From the entrance facility to the workstation, Advantech provides a
full portfolio of solutions for campus and premise environments.