“Both models are precision-engineered and manufactured with superior quality materials for robust, reliable, maintenance-free installations with extended operational lifespans,” Wirewerks noted. “The integrated NextSTEP two-slot mini-chassis accepts up to two NextSTEP Fiber Modules in any combination providing application flexibility and high fiber capacity at the same time.”
The Switch Specific Model comes complete with a set of custom mounting ears that attach directly to the existing boltholes in the cabinet of the third-party switch without any modifications.
Edouard Tabet, Wirewerks’ head of engineering, explained, “The custom mounting ears are precision-engineered to match the bolthole pattern of each supported switch model for fast, problem-free installations. The Universal Tray Model supports virtually any model of switch less than 1U high, providing unlimited flexibility along with fast, simple installations.”
Wirewerks commented that installing the NextSTEP Minus1U Patch Panel is “like getting a free U in every box.”
The patch panels are available from Wirewerks authorized distributors throughout North America.
