  FTTO means Fiber To The Office, in reference to FTTH (Fibre To The Home),
deployed in France for individuals. The principle of FTTO is to cable a
building totally in fibre optic, to remove as much copper cabling as possible
and install microswitches in each office (duct or adjacent), as near the
machines as possible. Users are still connected with standard RJ45 copper
wiring. Through questions and answers, we will highlight the reasons why FFTO
is a controlled and future-oriented technology.Over the last six years, several
building projects within the perimeter of Higher Education and Research have
chosen this technology and have seen or will see the light of day. Depending on
the project, different topologies and technologies are possible. What is the
feedback after these years? Is the result as expected? How is the solution
experienced on a day-to-day basis? What security, how is a large switch
assembly configured and maintained, what high availability is possible? How is
Wi-Fi, IP telephony and all PoE devices integrated? Does FTTO contribute to
eco-consumption? How can a FTTO call for tender be set up for a project, what
are the essential elements to be included and what are the errors to be avoided
at all costs? In the future, what is the life expectancy for its infrastructure
and what speeds can be envisaged? The RESINFO FTTO Group is working to provide
clear answers to all these questions and to share its experience with the
community.
