Operating as the backbone of the digital economy, data centers support everything, including cloud platforms, complex AI solutions, and high-volume data transfer. Connecting these systems are the two dominant physical media: UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) copper and fiber optic cables. Over the past three decades, both have evolved in significant wa
From Copper to Light: A History of UTP and Fiber Optic Innovation in Data Centers
In modern digital infrastructure, data centers are the engines of the global internet—supporting cloud platforms, Artificial Intelligence computations, and the vast movement of information. This ecosystem relies on two core physical media: UTP copper cabling and fiber optic cables. Over the past three decades, their evolution has been dramatic in