Panduit MaxZone Pre-Configured High-Density Fiber Enclosure, 4RU

The Panduit MaxZone Pre-Configured High-Density Fiber Enclosure (FRME4U) is a 4-rack-unit chassis engineered for structured fiber distribution in environments demanding maximum port density and cable management discipline. Built on Panduit's MaxZone architecture, the enclosure ships pre-configured with pre-loaded adapter panels and pre-terminated fiber assemblies, substantially reducing field installation time compared to field-configured alternatives. The chassis accommodates high-density MPO/MTP trunk cabling on the rear and presents LC duplex or MPO breakout ports on the front, supporting both single-mode and multimode fiber plant topologies within a single standardized footprint.

Designed specifically to support Storage Area Network (SAN) fabrics and high-throughput storage interconnects, the FRME4U provides a structured cross-connect or interconnect point between core switching infrastructure and storage arrays, NVMe-oF targets, and high-performance compute nodes. The pre-configured nature of the enclosure aligns with structured cabling best practices (ANSI/TIA-942 and ISO/IEC 11801 data center standards), enabling repeatable, auditable installations. Front-access panel design supports moves, adds, and changes without disturbing rear trunk infrastructure, minimizing disruption to live storage fabrics.

The MaxZone enclosure integrates with Panduit's broader physical infrastructure ecosystem, including cable management accessories, labeling systems, and patching documentation frameworks. Its 4RU form factor is optimized for open-frame and enclosed two-post or four-post racks standard in enterprise data center and colocation deployments. The enclosure is positioned for organizations scaling out hyperconverged infrastructure, all-flash array deployments, and high-bandwidth fabric interconnects where fiber plant organization, density, and long-term manageability are operational priorities.

Ideal for

• Structured fiber cross-connect for Fibre Channel SAN fabrics connecting director-class switches to all-flash and hybrid storage arrays
• High-density MPO/MTP trunk aggregation in hyperconverged infrastructure deployments requiring organized, scalable fiber distribution
• NVMe over Fibre Channel (NVMe-oF) and NVMe-oF TCP fabric interconnect termination at the top-of-rack or end-of-row distribution point
• Data center migration and consolidation projects requiring pre-terminated, pre-configured fiber infrastructure to compress installation schedules
• Colocation and carrier-neutral facility fiber demarcation points supporting multi-tenant high-density storage interconnects
• Enterprise backup and disaster recovery infrastructure interconnect, providing organized fiber distribution between production and replication fabrics

Technical specifications

Available from Omnixon Global. Submit an RFQ and our team will confirm configuration and availability for your order.