CommScope’s Data Center business has released its 2026 Data Center Best Practices eBook, the first since joining the Amphenol family. The eBook brings together insights from leading data center experts on the trends, technologies, and practices shaping the industry.
Available for free on the CommScope website, the eBook focuses on the rapid growth of AI applications and how this is impacting data center design and operations across hyperscale, enterprise, multitenant, and central office environments.
Each of the six chapters addresses key industry questions, including deployment speed, interconnect architecture, cooling efficiency, network protocols, fiber density, and the limits of fiber-optic cabling.
Chapter 1: Cabling Strategies to Support Your Data Center’s Business Model
As AI continues to reshape modern data centers, cabling infrastructure is becoming a key factor in performance, scalability, and growth.
This chapter compares point-to-point and structured cabling, and how each supports different business needs and deployment models. It explains how the right cabling strategy can simplify upgrades, improve flexibility, reduce downtime, and support future AI-driven demands.
The 2026 Data Center Best Practices eBook is now available for download here.