{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fiber Focus","title":"Pre-Connectorized Solutions Shine in a VSFF World","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1bdb3d7f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":783,"description":"As market demands accelerate data center construction timelines, more and more of the work that once took place on-site is moving to the factory. Senior Manager Product Development and Technical Resources, Greg Pierce returns to Fiber Focus to explain why and what this trend means for the people who build and maintain networks. \nGreg walks through the tradeoffs between pre-connectorized solutions and field splicing, and why very small form factor connectors are tipping the balance toward factory-built solutions. He also brings in a splice cassette for a bit of show-and-tell, breaking down how cassettes segment a dense panel into smaller, protected groups of fibers – simplifying troubleshooting and adding a layer of strain relief. \nIt all comes back to a simple idea: in a world that runs on fiber, safeguarding that infrastructure is everything. \nTune in to the conversation to learn more and join us in Booth G1317 at SCTE TechExpo, from September 29 to October 1, in Atlanta, Georgia.\nFiber Focus is a Sumitomo Electric Lightwave podcast. Subscribe, share this episode, and follow Sumitomo Electric Lightwave on LinkedIn and X.\nEpisode Links \nCable Assemblies: https://sumitomoelectriclightwave.com/product/cable-assemblies\nCassettes & Interconnect Panels: https://sumitomoelectriclightwave.com/product-category/data-center-solutions\nAI-Ready Connectors: https://blog.sumitomoelectriclightwave.com/ai-ready-connectors-for-facilities-of-any-size\nSCTE TechExpo 2026: https://techexpo.scte.org\nGreg on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/greg-pierce-4b977b10\nMeredyth on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/meredythneilly\nConnect with Sumitomo Electric Lightwave\nWebsite: https://sumitomoelectriclightwave.com\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sumitomoelectriclightwave","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/08So5VHIhMkOGNiDKLifeg2QG4_16dR7rcyEidEV5bM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMjJj/ODQ5MTdmMWM2MzAy/NTM5NzAxMTI1YWE4/OTU4Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}