Abstract: A system for reducing onsite data center patching by implementing pre-patched racks is disclosed. The system may reduce onsite patching by having racks with pre-integrated fiber patching and associated network equipment and one or more reconfigurable fiber shuffle boxes such as optical box modules. The racks of the system may connect to an optical box module(s), which may be a central hub, that handles all the fiber shuffling and/or patching logic of the racks. In an instance in which additional racks may be needed, these additional racks may be plugged into the optical box module, which may port/connect applicable fiber strands to the additional racks, either using active or passive mechanisms.

Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods may include a network device for evaluating, developing, and benchmarking a precision time protocol network. Additionally, the disclosed systems and methods may be directed to utilizing direct server return for content delivery network traffic. The disclosed apparatus may include a grommet and a clip, where the grommet includes an opening shaped to hold at least one cable such as a medusa cable and a groove around an outer diameter of the grommet. The disclosed apparatuses, systems, and methods may include an apparatus for organizationally distributing cables to rackmount network devices. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a first group of connectors, a second group of connectors, and an interconnection enclosure. Each single connector in the first group provides an interface for a corresponding group of component signal paths. Each single connector in the second group provides an interface for at least one component signal path from each of the corresponding group of component signal paths of each connector in the first group of connectors. The enclosure houses at least a portion of the groups of component signal paths connecting the first group with the second group. The system is configured to provide an interconnection between network switches. In an embodiment, a system includes a network component rack and a panel coupled to the network component rack and configured to receive an interconnection module having the first group of connectors, second group of connectors, and an interconnection enclosure.