Thought Leadership

Data Center Frontier Special Report - Reshaping Network Architecture

Special report from Data Center Frontier based on interviews with AFL subject matter experts and a case study on infrastructure solutions from AFL.

Facing the Challenges of Today’s Modern Data Center: Enabling Deployment and the Workforce

AFL's Kevin Byars contributes to Data Center Frontier's Voices of the Industry column with advice on how to build a modern data center.

Connecting the Future - From Cloud to Edge

On Topic: 5G and Converged Networks

On Topic report from Lightwave examines the drivers for converged networks and AFL's take on how 6G presents opportunities for access network operators.

Facing the Challenges of Today’s Modern Data Center: Know Your Site– From Hyperscale to Edge

AFL's thought leaders contribute to Data Center Frontier's Voice of the Industry column discussing how data center infrastructure is impacted by rising data rates and fiber consumption.

[ICT Today] Reimagining ICT Deployments With Intelligent Build and Construction Digitization

This article explains the intelligent build solution that enables access to the unique digital footprint of a network—from manufacturing, to receiving, to installation, and maintenance.

7X24 Exchange: Passive Optical Infrastructure for Data Centers at the Edge

In this article in the Fall issue of 7X24 Exchange magazine, AFL discusses the significance and benefits of edge data center investments, even though the trend is in its early days.

Passive Optical Infrastructure for Data Centers at the Edge

ICT Today: Smart Infrastructure is Driving Forward the Physical Layer and Smart Installation Equipment

Article from AFL's Lucas Mays in the July/August/September 2022 issue of ICT Today that focuses on the supporting smart technology that helps drive smart infrastructure.

AFL: A Fibre Solution

AFL is featured in this issue of Business Focus Magazine with a focus on the company's investments to support the telecom industry.

The Dynamic Access Network: Expandable, Flexible, and Accessible

The August 2020 issue of Lightwave magazine features AFL's Josh Simer on the need to plan for expandability, flexibility and accessibility in networks.

Ribbon-Winning Networks

In the June 2020 issue of Cabling Installation & Maintenance, AFL applications engineer Lucas Mays wrote about discovering new ways to efficiently connect in our fast-paced, ever changing world.

ICT Today - Tomorrow's Modern Data Center

Seán Adam, AFL's vice president of market strategy and innovations, wrote the feature article of ICT Today's April/May/June 2020 issue, focusing on the need for a rich optical fiber infrastructure.

Multifiber Optical Connector Inspection: The Auto-Analysis Repeatability Challenge

AFL's article for Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine focusing on the capabilities and benefits multifiber connector inspection tools have for their users.

AFL: Standing on the Edge

The August 2019 issue of Cabling Installation & Maintenance features AFL's Josh Simer, Service Provider Market Manager, on 5G deployments and the AFL solutions that will support the 5G infrastructure.

CIOReview: 20 Most Promising Technology Solution Providers for Telecom Industry - 2019

AFL Named One of the Top 20 Most Promising Technology Solution Provider in 2019 by CIO Review, June 2019 issue

The Challenges Of High Density Infrastructure

Cabling Installation & Maintenance features article by Seán Adam, AFL's VP of Market Strategy and Innovation, on the challenges of a high density infrastructure and AFL's high density solutions.

Greenville Business Magazine - Making the Connection

The June 2019 issue of the Greenville Business Magazine profiles AFL's president and CEO, Jody Gallagher, focusing on the growth of AFL and of fiber optics.

CIOReview: Transforming Tomorrow

The CIOReview's June 2019 issues features insights on industry trends from Seán Adam, AFL's Vice President of Market Strategy and Innovation.