Netscale Patch Panels grow in Height

Netscale Patch Panels grow in Height

R&M is expanding flexible distribution solutions for fast networks, Ultra-High Density cabling, high-performance computing and AI clusters.

Fremont, October 21, 2025. Less work during installation, more fiber optic connectivity in the rack. R&M meets this demand of many data centers operators with expanded models of the Netscale patch panels. R&M is launching the distribution platforms Netscale 72 and Netscale 48 with two and four vertical rack units. With the stacked solutions, 19-inch racks can be equipped more quickly with a dense FO infrastructure. In addition, R&M is releasing the Netscale 72 platform for retrofitting the latest miniature and multi-fiber connector systems. This means that users can connect up to 3,456 fibers on the four vertical racks.

R&M, the globally active Swiss developer and provider of high-end infrastructure solutions for data and communications networks, is thus accelerating the transformation to Ultra-High Density cabling. With Netscale distributors, data centers can easily set up networks for 400, 800 or 1600 Gigabit Ethernet, high-performance computing and AI clusters.

Netscale 72 supports the parallel optical cabling types BASE8 and BASE12. This means that distributor modules for both applications fit in the same drawers. In the case of a migration, technicians only have to change or add to the trays. A Netscale height unit has six drawers that open on one side, allowing technicians to work on individual connections without having to unplug others. You can freely select cable types and splice configurations.

In addition to MPO, SC and LC connectivity, Netscale 72 supports the new multi-fiber and Very Small Form Factor connectors: CS, SN, MDC, MPO16, SN-MT and MMC. Thanks to the high flexibility of the Netscale platform, network capacities can be scaled, consolidated or adapted to new requirements without time-consuming conversion work. Data centers can thus make better use of the valuable space in computer rooms.

A basic solution is the mixed media patch panel Netscale 48 which simultaneously supports copper and fiber optic cabling. This allows data centers to gradually replace older infrastructures during ongoing operations. Netscale 48 also supports Ultra-High Density infrastructures. The sensors for automated infrastructure management with R&M inteliPhy are suitable for all Netscale models.

Information on Netscale 72
Information on Netscale 48

About R&M

R&M (Reichle & De-Massari AG) develops, produces and sells infrastructure solutions worldwide to enable unlimited communication and ultra-high-speed data transmission. The corporate Group, based in Wetzikon, Switzerland, operates in the Data Center, Public Networks and Local Area Networks (LAN) business areas. R&M integrates all levels from connectivity to management software in customized overall solutions. The company’s special competency lies in the development and manufacture of connection and distribution technology, cables, racks, enclosures as well as hardware and software for infrastructure management. R&M infrastructure solutions are used in Fiber to the Home, Fiber to the Antenna/5G, Smart Cities, Data Centers, Transport and Green Energy, LAN and Smart Buildings. The family-owned company, founded in 1964, is represented as a Group by local market organizations in over 40 countries and has its own production plants in numerous locations worldwide. Sustainability is a key element of R&M’s strategy and values. Website: www.rdm.com