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If you search on \u201cdata center\u201d you\u2019ll find many images that show rows and rows of equipment racks. The network gear in these racks need to be physically connected to each other, and that\u2019s where pluggable optic transceivers come in. But you also need to connect the transceivers together with fiber optic cables. That cabling infrastructure can get pretty complicated, especially in larger deployments. In Episode 9, we start a new conversation with Brian Kelly, a fiber cabling infrastructure expert at Panduit. We begin our conversation with his background, and then we get into fiber cable infrastructure and connectivity.\n\u2013 Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager\n\nBrian L. Kelly joined Panduit in 2012. In 2014 he joined Corporate R&D as a Solution Architect. Prior to joining Panduit, he worked for 14 years in the Telecommunications and Data Center Colocation industries. Currently, Brian manages Panduit\u2019s Network Architecture team, which develops Reference Architecture content for the Data Center and Enterprise businesses. In addition, he manages the Panduit Labs Network, which provides secure connectivity and resources to their labs in Tinley Park, IL.\n\nBrian has written well over twenty technical papers that have been published on the Panduit website, as well as partner websites. Brian owns a Bachelor\u2019s Degree from Illinois State University and a Master\u2019s Degree in Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management. \n\nRelated links\nPanduit cabling guides for Cisco optics: http://www.panduit.com/panduitciscofiber\nCisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ \nCisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop \nCisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ \n\nAdditional resources\nCisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast \nCisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog )\nCisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen \nCisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics \n\nTimestamps\n2:46 Brian's intro\n5:30 Panduit intro\n7:20 Buying network gear and fiber cable infrastructure\n9:28 Prior work together\n11:38 Common questions\n12:21 Connectivity\n\nMusic credits\nSunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html\nUpbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com