Panduit FRZUP77Y002M007 OM4 24-Fiber Plenum MPO Interconnect Cable
The Panduit FRZUP77Y002M007 delivers pre-terminated 24-fiber OM4 multimode connectivity in a 7-meter plenum-rated assembly designed for high-density data center and telecom deployments. Featuring MPO female connectors and 50/125µm OM4 fiber, this Opti-Core® interconnect supports 10/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet and parallel optics applications while meeting TIA-568.3-D and ISO/IEC 11801 standards. The 23-foot length provides flexible routing between adjacent racks, spine switches, or zone distribution areas without the labor overhead of field termination.
Key Features
- 24-fiber OM4 multimode (50/125µm) — supports 10GBASE-SR up to 400m, 40GBASE-SR4 up to 150m, 100GBASE-SR10 up to 150m
- MPO female connectors with precision-aligned ferrules — low insertion loss, reliable mating with MPO male interfaces on switches and cassettes
- Plenum-rated OFNP jacket — complies with NEC Article 770 for air-handling spaces without conduit
- 7-meter (23 ft) length — ideal for cross-aisle connections, vertical riser runs, or equipment-to-patch-panel links in compact telecom rooms
- Pre-terminated and factory-tested — eliminates field polishing, epoxy, and cure time; ships ready to deploy
- TIA-568.3-D and ISO/IEC 11801 compliant — ensures interoperability with standards-based cabling infrastructure
- Opti-Core® platform compatibility — integrates seamlessly with Panduit cassettes, adapter panels, and enclosures for scalable migration to higher speeds
- Color-coded aqua jacket — instant visual identification of OM4 fiber type per industry convention
Parallel optics architectures in modern data centers depend on reliable, low-loss multi-fiber connectivity between spine switches, leaf switches, and storage arrays. The FRZUP77Y002M007 addresses this requirement with factory-terminated MPO female connectors that maintain consistent geometry and insertion loss across all 24 fibers. Each fiber pair is aligned within the MPO ferrule to sub-micron tolerances, ensuring that 40G QSFP+ and 100G QSFP28 transceivers achieve rated link budgets without margin degradation. The aqua OM4 jacket provides immediate visual confirmation of fiber type during installation and troubleshooting, reducing the risk of mismatched optics or distance-limitation errors. Integrators working under tight project timelines benefit from the elimination of field termination — no epoxy mixing, no polishing equipment, no end-face inspection stations. The cable ships in a protective coil with dust caps on both connectors; installation consists of removing the caps, aligning the key-up orientation, and pushing the connector home until the latch clicks.
The 7-meter length maps cleanly to common data center scenarios: cross-aisle connections between facing racks (typically 4–6 meters of horizontal run plus vertical drops), vertical riser runs in two-post relay racks, or patch-panel-to-switch links in telecommunications rooms where equipment is distributed across multiple walls. The plenum OFNP rating satisfies NEC 770.113 requirements for cables installed in environmental air spaces, drop ceilings, and raised floors without metal conduit — a critical compliance checkpoint for jurisdictions enforcing strict fire codes. In retrofit projects where existing plenum-rated copper is being replaced with fiber, the OFNP jacket allows direct substitution in the same pathways without re-permitting or conduit installation. The cable's bend-radius-controlled construction (10x cable diameter minimum bend) prevents kinking during installation in crowded cable trays or tight turns at ladder-rack elbows, preserving optical performance over the life of the link.
Panduit's Opti-Core® ecosystem provides a structured migration path from 10G to 40G to 100G without rip-and-replace of the physical layer. The FRZUP77Y002M007 terminates into Opti-Core cassettes (sold separately) that present twelve duplex LC interfaces from a single 24-fiber MPO backbone — enabling breakout to legacy 10G SFP+ optics while maintaining the trunk capacity for future 40G/100G upgrades. When the network scales to 100G or 400G, the same MPO trunk cable remains in place; only the cassette and transceiver are swapped. This architecture reduces the total cost of ownership by amortizing the labor and material cost of backbone cabling across multiple technology generations. The factory test report included with each assembly documents insertion loss, return loss, and fiber length for all 24 fibers, providing a baseline for acceptance testing and future troubleshooting.
Compliant with TIA-568.3-D, ISO/IEC 11801, and ANSI/TIA-942-B data center standards, this interconnect integrates into enterprise and colocation infrastructures governed by structured cabling best practices. The combination of OM4 bandwidth (4700 MHz·km effective modal bandwidth at 850nm), plenum fire rating, and pre-terminated reliability makes the FRZUP77Y002M007 a field-proven choice for integrators deploying high-speed networks under aggressive commissioning schedules.
