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We currently have a central computer room with several distribution closets (11) over 3 floors. We have fibre backbone to some of the rooms (18 multim

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We currently have a central computer room with several distribution closets (11) over 3 floors. We have fibre backbone to some of the rooms (18 multimode fibres) but some of the rooms do not have any fibre. We have a quote which includes running both multi-mode and single-mode fibre to these rooms. What benefit or purpose is there to the single mode, I thought this was only for excessive distances and probably not necessary "in-doors?" Are hubs and switches now available that use single-mode rather than multimode?

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anildip
Created Jun 17, 2019 09:25:44

Most electronics are available for both multimode and singlemode fiber, but today singlemode is usually for long distances. However, singlemode fiber is so inexpensive, that adding some singlemode fiber to every cable you install can make sense and someday you may need its bandwidth. (Remember 10 GB Ethernet is coming!)
I have been recommending installing hybrid (MM+SM) cables for ten years as a hedge on future applications. Don't terminate it now, but have it available for future networks that may require it. Instead of a 18 fiber MM cable, price a 24 fiber cable with 18 MM and 6 SM. You will find the cost differential quite small and if it saves installing another cable in the future, it will have enormous payback!
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Most electronics are available for both multimode and singlemode fiber, but today singlemode is usually for long distances. However, singlemode fiber is so inexpensive, that adding some singlemode fiber to every cable you install can make sense and someday you may need its bandwidth. (Remember 10 GB Ethernet is coming!)
I have been recommending installing hybrid (MM+SM) cables for ten years as a hedge on future applications. Don't terminate it now, but have it available for future networks that may require it. Instead of a 18 fiber MM cable, price a 24 fiber cable with 18 MM and 6 SM. You will find the cost differential quite small and if it saves installing another cable in the future, it will have enormous payback!
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