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EDGE™ Rapid Connect Solutions

Hyperscale Data Center Installation Race

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EDGE™ Rapid Connect Wins 2022 DCS Awards

Corning wins landmark tenth consecutive Data Center Solutions Innovation Award

Install Trunk Cables Between Data Centers up to 70% Faster

Enable fast, easy data center interconnect (DCI) deployments with the pre-terminated Corning EDGE™ Rapid Connect Solution – one step in Corning’s journey toward a Data Center in a Day.

Designed for connections between data center facilities and data halls, EDGE™ Rapid Connect Solution utilizes trunk cables with the small profile Fast Track MTP^® Connector, enabling fiber optic trunks with a reduced diameter pulling grip that can be pulled through crowded conduits, streamlining installation and giving data center operators a new path to extreme density. The two-inch grip is waterproof and capable of handling up to 600 pounds of pulling tension and the installation is straightforward – no special processes or equipment required.

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EDGE™ Rapid Connect Wins 2022 DCS Awards

Corning’s EDGE™ Rapid Connect Solution has been recognized in the “Data Center Physical Connectivity Innovation of the Year” category at the 2022 Data Center Solutions (DCS) Awards. This is the tenth consecutive year that a Corning product has been awarded.

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EDGE Rapid Connect Solution Benefits at a Glance

Generate Revenue Faster

Completely eliminate splicing for a typical four-trunk deployment and reduce project time from six weeks to two weeks – enabling the data center to generate revenue faster.

Minimize Risk

Reduce the risk of not having enough splice technicians and working with sharp tools to prep fiber for splicing.

	Reduce Pathway Costs Pull three 3,456-fiber trunk cables through a four-inch conduit to reduce the amount of conduit that needs to be placed in the ground – increasing the ROI on pathway investment.

	Simplify Cable Management The Corning Consolidator Frame can cross-connect up to 34,560 fibers in one centralized location.

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Discover the Value of EDGE Rapid Connect Solutions

See the EDGE Rapid Connect Solution in action and explore its innovative features and benefits.

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Focus On: The Fast-Track MTP® Connector

Developed by Corning and US Conec, this innovative small profile connector enables three EDGE Rapid Connect outdoor trunks to be pulled through a 4-inch conduit.

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EDGE™ Rapid Connect Enclosure

The EDGE Rapid Connect Enclosure provides a craft friendly transition point from outdoor Fast-Track MTP® Connector trunks to indoor cabling. See the Enclosure in action.

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EDGE™ Rapid Connect presents: The Consolidator Frame

An addition to the EDGE Rapid Connect product family, the Corning Consolidator Frame. This product creates a centralized support for High-Fiber-Count Cross-Connections in your Data Center by housing 10 vertically oriented shelf units – allowing it to house up to 34,560 fibers.

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