Many modern fiber networks aggregate multiple lower data-rate local signals (10G, 25G, etc.) to a consolidated high-speed 40G, 100G, 200G, or 400G network element port for transport from site-to-site.
These high speed 40G, 100G, 200G, & 400G transceivers can be either directly connected or broken out to utilize multiple parallel optical lanes and wavelengths on multiple fibers to achieve their increased throughput via MPO connectors. While it’s important to understand that MPO-type connections require an understanding of polarity and connectivity options for successful deployment, the throughput, bandwidth, and stability benefits offered are highly desired by network operators.
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