In reviewing your client's network needs for today and 5 years into the future, you note their current specs call for a 1Gb/s network within a campus environment, with little or no possibility of any increased bandwidth demands until they move to their planned future site. The building is not large, and the cable lengths will not exceed 550 m (1804 ft). Your recommendation for the fiber to be installed in the backbone is:

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Since there is no need for high bandwidth, the cost-effective solution of OM2 fiber is sufficient for the network needs. OM1 fiber has a shorter reach and lower bandwidth capacity while OM3 fiber is more expensive and better suited for higher bandwidth demands. OS1 fiber with attenuators is not recommended for a campus environment with short cable lengths.

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