AI-Ready Data Centre Infrastructure Built for Density and Scale

Build scalable AI-ready data centre infrastructure with Corning® GlassWorks AI™ solutions through Wesco Anixter. 

High-density MMC® fibre connectivity and Corning® Configured Racks help simplify deployment, optimise valuable space and prepare optical networks for growing AI workloads.

AI Workloads Are Changing Data Centre Connectivity

AI workloads place new demands on the optical infrastructure that connects servers, racks and facilities. As GPU environments expand and fibre counts increase, data centre operators need greater connectivity density, flexible architectures and more predictable deployment without adding unnecessary operational complexity. 

Corning GlassWorks AI is designed to address this complexity with optical infrastructure solutions that support installation speed, density, customisation and scalability for AI workloads.

 

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Wesco Anixter delivers Corning’s next-generation data centre infrastructure solution to support AI-driven workloads.

Wesco Anixter delivers Corning’s next-generation data centre infrastructure solution to support AI-driven workloads.

GlassWorks AI: A flexible optical foundation for AI data centres

Corning GlassWorks AI™ solutions help organisations design and deploy the optical infrastructure needed to support the density, footprint, architecture, and deployment requirements of modern AI environments. The portfolio supports AI networks ranging from enterprise data centres to colocation and hyperscale facilities.

GlassWorks AI solutions support scale-up, scale-out and scale-across architectures, helping organisations simplify deployment, accelerate installation, and build a flexible foundation that can adapt to evolving capacity, performance, and connectivity requirements.

When To Consider MMC Connectivity

MMC connectivity should be evaluated when growing fiber counts, space constraints, and AI scale-out requirements make connector density and cable manageability increasingly important. It is particularly well suited for high-density data centre environments where organisations need to maximise optical connectivity within a limited footprint.

MMC connectors represent the next generation of small form-factor optical connectivity, designed to support the density and scalability requirements of modern AI networks. By reducing connector and cabling footprint compared to traditional MPO-based connectivity, MMC helps optimize space utilization, simplify high-density cable management, and support scalable scale-out architectures.

 

Key Benefits of MMC Connectivity

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  Higher density in the same footprint
MMC connectors help customers increase fibre density and make better use of valuable data centre space. This is especially important as AI environments require more fibre to support demanding compute and interconnect architectures.

   Simplified cabling for faster deployment
Designed to reduce complexity in high-density environments, especially ganged MMC connectors supports faster installation and easier scaling.

  Optimised for scale-out architectures
As AI networks move from rack to POD and full cluster designs, MMC provides the density and flexibility needed to support future growth.

See how MMC expanded-beam connectivity can support high-density optical infrastructure in demanding data centre environments.

Corning Configured Racks: Repeatable Deployment at Scale

Part of the GlassWorks AI solutions portfolio, Corning Configured Racks, or CCR, are preassembled and equipped prior to delivery. They arrive ready for final setup, helping reduce on-site assembly, labour pressure and the potential for errors or rework.

Each rack is tailored to the customer’s infrastructure and is compatible with EDGE™, EDGE8® and other Corning solutions. This supports a more repeatable approach across larger deployments while accommodating project-specific infrastructure requirements.

Key Benefits of CCR Racks

Faster installation
Preassembled configurations help accelerate rack installation, an important advantage when skilled labour is limited and project timelines are tight.

Reduced errors and rework
High-precision factory builds help minimise inconsistencies during deployment and support a more predictable installation process.

More sustainable deployment
CCR racks help reduce packaging waste and can cut CO₂ emissions by up to 500 kg per truckload, supporting both operational efficiency and sustainability goals.

Future-ready design
Each rack is tailored to the infrastructure it supports and designed to work with Corning solutions such as EDGE and EDGE8, helping customers prepare for future scaling requirements. 

Support Many AI Deployments
GlassWorks AI supports Data Centre Interconnect deployments including Rack-to-Rack Interconnect, Multi-Rack Interconnect, Campus Interconnect and Long Haul Interconnect. 

Learn how preassembled Corning Configured Racks can simplify delivery, reduce packaging and support more efficient final setup.
Learn how preassembled Corning Configured Racks can simplify delivery, reduce packaging and support more efficient final setup.

Why Partner With Wesco Anixter and Corning?

Corning provides advanced optical innovation, high-density connectivity and infrastructure solutions designed for AI-driven data centre demands. Wesco Anixter complements that technology with the supply chain scale, technical expertise, customer proximity to support successful projects. Together, Wesco Anixter and Corning provide a complete approach from design to deployment, so AI networks can scale with confidence.

Helping Customers:

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Evaluate fibre density and connectivity requirements.

Develop infrastructure around the needs of the AI architecture.

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Coordinate optical connectivity, structured cabling and rack solutions.

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Plan repeatable configurations for larger or multi-site deployments.

Reduce complexity from design through installation.

Access technical and deployment support across EMEA.

Meeting Your Infrastructure Priorities

Customer Priority
GlassWorks AI Approach
Increase fibre density
MMC connectors provide up to three times greater density than MPO.
Simplify rack deployment
CCR racks are preassembled, pretested, and delivered ready to install.
Reduce pressure on skilled labour
Preterminated solutions and preloaded racks reduce assembly requirements on site.
Support AI infrastructure expansion
Infrastructure designs can be tailored to current and anticipated AI workload requirements.
Improve deployment consistency
Structured cabling, high-density connectivity, and deployment support help reduce complexity.

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