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Built for What Comes Next

Helping Broadband Providers Scale Data Centers from the Core to the Edge

Broadband service providers are entering a new data center era. AI, cloud services, video, business connectivity, mobile backhaul and low-latency applications are driving more traffic deeper into the network. That growth is forcing cable and other broadband operators to add capacity faster, closer to customers and with greater discipline around cost, power, space and deployment time.

Amphenol is built to help meet that challenge.

As one of the world’s largest providers of high-technology interconnect, sensor and antenna solutions, Amphenol brings both technical depth and financial strength to broadband data center projects. The company reported 2025 sales of $23.1 billion, giving it the scale to support long-term infrastructure programs, not simply one-off product needs. Through Amphenol Network Solutions, Amphenol Charles Industries, Amphenol Fiber Optic Products and Amphenol Custom Cable, the company offers a broad data center portfolio that includes fiber optic connectivity, high-speed copper, power, enclosures, cable management, accessories and custom cable assemblies.

That breadth matters because broadband providers are not all building the same type of data center. Some need high-density regional facilities to support traffic aggregation, AI workloads or cloud connectivity. Others need smaller, repeatable edge compute sites that can be deployed closer to subscribers. Increasingly, modular data centers are becoming an attractive option because they allow providers to add capacity quickly, replicate designs across markets and reduce the complexity of major construction projects.

That modular approach may also help providers navigate a changing public-policy environment. In Spokane, for example, the City Council recently approved a one-year moratorium on new data center applications within city limits, reflecting the kind of local scrutiny large data center projects can face. Smaller, modular deployments can give cable operators more flexibility as they balance capacity demands with permitting, power availability and community concerns.

This is where Amphenol’s group-level capabilities become especially valuable. Charles Industries’ HyperEdge modular data center line is positioned as a lightweight, turnkey modular data center platform designed for harsh environments, faster deployment, lower shipping costs and scalable edge compute applications. Paired with Amphenol’s fiber, power, cable management and connectivity solutions, HyperEdge supports a package-sell approach that can help broadband providers move from concept to deployment with fewer integration gaps.

For high-density fiber environments, Amphenol offers platforms such as FiberVault™ and HyperX™. FiberVault is designed for large-scale data center operators, providing high fiber density, protection and organization, including capacity for up to 36,864 fibers per frame with mass fusion splices. Its tracer fiber system helps technicians identify circuits during moves, adds and changes, reducing maintenance time and minimizing disruption. HyperX provides a modular optical distribution frame built on a 19-inch seismic Zone 4 rack architecture, supporting up to 3,456 LC terminations while helping reduce floor space requirements in high-density environments.

Beyond the frame, Amphenol supports the full physical layer: fiber panels, advanced optical modules, DC power panels, overhead racks, bulk fiber storage, FlexTrax® cable management, WaveTrax® raceway, trunk cables, patch cords, adapters and traceable solutions. For outdoor and edge deployments, the portfolio extends to walk-in cabinets, modular cabinets, pad-mount cabinets, wall and pole-mount cabinets, battery cabinets and rapid-installation mounting platforms.

For broadband providers, the result is a practical path forward: data center infrastructure that can scale from hyperscale-style fiber density to smaller modular edge deployments. With global manufacturing, deep engineering experience and the financial foundation of a multibillion-dollar corporation, Amphenol offers more than components. It offers a partner capable of helping operators build data center capacity quickly, repeatedly and confidently—wherever the network needs it next.

Brad Hawkins

Data Center Systems Engineer, Amphenol Network Solutions

Brad combines engineering, product management, and solutions expertise to drive innovation, helping position Amphenol Network Solutions for future growth.

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Greg Calton

Director – Marketing, Amphenol Broadband Solutions

Greg leads a team of professionals in creating a vision that enhances the market presence of Amphenol Broadband Solutions.

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