Organizations are increasingly electing to build their own infrastructure, leasing dark fiber and powering it with owned transport equipment. This is a large undertaking with potentially serious, although surmountable, challenges during implementation. That said, once a foundation is established, self-built infrastructure can dramatically lower capital expenditures (capex) and operating expenses (opex). Within this article are steps IT leaders must consider when building their own infrastructure.
How to build your own fiber-optic infrastructure
