CommScope expanded its SYSTIMAX Constellation platform to global markets, positioning it as a modular edge-based power and connectivity system that simplifies enterprise network design while meeting international standards. The evolved Constellation system merges hybrid power/data fiber, fault-managed power, and distributed Constellation Points (CPs) to connect thousands of devices in dense, hyperconnected environments. By eliminating traditional telecom rooms and wiring closets, the architecture centralizes power distribution and reduces installation costs, space, and materials.
The star-based architecture supports both AC and DC power applications, 10G and higher data rates, and fault-managed power up to 1kW across 1,000 meters. The company claims the design cuts skilled installation labor by more than 50%, reduces copper by 59%, plastic by 65%, and embodied carbon by 40%. CPs can be ceiling-, wall-, or rack-mounted to support converged or segmented IT/OT networks in smart buildings, campuses, and enterprise facilities.
The system combines Propel fiber panels, power transmitters, hybrid fiber trunks, and SYSTIMAX Cat 6A assemblies, supporting up to 50 devices per CP. Constellation extends up to 1,800W power for shorter runs (250 meters) and 700W at 1,000 meters, providing centralized UPS capabilities across distributed environments. The platform is now available worldwide.
“The Constellation platform enables our customers to support much denser urban centers and a proliferation of connected devices in their buildings,” said Luc Adriaenssens, VP of Building & Campus, CCS, CommScope. “By offering a modular, technology-agnostic solution, we’re giving our global customers more choices for building connectivity and power to the network edge—and helping them do it in a way that’s cost-effective, scalable and sustainable.”
🌐 Analysis: CommScope’s move reflects the growing convergence of power and data in enterprise infrastructure, aligning with the shift toward hybrid-fiber edge networks seen in modern office, industrial, and smart-campus designs. The global rollout builds on the U.S. debut of Constellation in 2023, signaling broader adoption of fault-managed power systems as alternatives to traditional LAN cabling in sustainable, high-density environments. Rivals such as Panduit and Siemon are also advancing hybrid-fiber and zone-based architectures to support the same edge connectivity trend.
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