June Newsletter Next CommScope Technical Family Webinar Don’t miss the next CommScope Technical Family webinar! On July 21st, join us for a session focusing on the Tools to Make Your Network Infrastructure Design Easy. We will present an overview of the tools, calculators, and resources available to help infrastructure network designers and consultants with their project designs and implementations, including what, when and how to use them, as well as where to find them. REGISTER for this webinar here. BICSI recognized Continuing Education Credit (CEC) webinar. Solution and Product Updates   imVision® System Manager 9.6.1 is now available and downloadable over our imVision support portal. Are you familiar with spaces, POE, reports, integration with FNT software? Reach out to your local SE to find out more about what imVision can solve for you. Learn more about how you can drive information and insights to manage today’s growing network complexity here. CommScope is offering a new shielded Keystone footprint Category 6A jack for IoT and PoE applications called KJX-6A. The solution includes the KJX-6A jack, a 24-port patch panel, surface mount boxes and faceplates with the below features: • Robust two connector PL standards compliant • 4PPoE compliance in accordance with IEEE 802.bt Type 4 • ISO/TIA component up to 500 MHz   CommScope’s EPX Fiber panels In need for a standard fiber port density, flexible solution which allows interchangeable MPO modules, adapter packs and splice cassettes, including in-panel splicing using splice trays? Then you may want to check the EPX FO panels family offering. Key features: • Compact, lightweight panel designed for operational simplicity • Flexible solution which allows interchangeable MPO modules, adapter packs and splice cassettes, including in-panel splicing using splice trays • Options available with legacy G2 or LGX/PNL (SD-Standard Density) compatibility   Fiber Connectors: Can you tell the differences? The MPO16 connector is one of the key elements of the Propel™ solution is shown below in a close-up view. It has been designed to smooth the migration path to 400G and 800G Ethernet applications. And while it is the same size as the MPO8, 12 or 24 connectors, there are some key differences you need to be aware of. 1. The gauging holes are further apart. 2. The keying mechanism is shifted left to avoid the connection with any other MPO connectors. 3. It is an APC (angled polished) connector only, for both MM and SM. 4. The housing is black with a dark green push-pull mechanism. There is more information about Propel on the dedicated landing page and resources center here.   Ordering Guide: Propel The Propel ordering guide contains information on the Propel solution which consists of panels, modules, adapter packs and cable assemblies. Standards Updates Was it a surprise for you? CommScope launched the 16 fiber MPO Multimode connector with an APC design. An APC connector has a better reflectance, which helps the transceivers and the SNR ratio. This has been standardized in ANSI/TIA 604-18 and is in the process of being standardized in IEC 61754-7-4. The IEEE standardized in 802.3cm the 400G Ethernet versions and in the coming 802.3df the 800G Ethernet versions. The IEC 11801-1 cabling standard will be updated with the MPO16 APC connector to reflect the actual market situation and the available transceivers. Depending on the transceiver manufacturer, the 200GSR4 versions with the MPO8/12 versions can be UPC or APC in Multimode. As a refresher, MPO singlemode connectors are only APC.   Did You Know? CommScope Infrastructure Academy offers three more Propel online training courses which are available to all our solution providers, distribution partners, consultants, and customers FREE OF CHARGE on CommScope Infrastructure Academy. Along with Propel product specific training you will get a full overview of the new trends in datacenters and higher speed Ethernet. Click Here to register: • SP8410 - Propel Product Fundamentals • SP8412 - Propel Data Center Connector Fundamentals • NEW: SP8414 Propel - Product Data Center Technology Fundamentals • NEW: SP8420 Propel - Propel Design • NEW: SP8430 - Propel Installation CommScope’s Technical Assistance Center corner (aka TAC) Need to find CommScope’s equivalent of a product from a different manufacturer? Get help from TAC! Click here to get support.

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Kind regards,
Infrastructure System Engineering Team
CommScope