With over 14 years of leadership in the design and engineering of third party optical transceivers and components, Approved Networks is a trusted provider of quality solutions for the telecommunications industry. Specializing in the engineering, testing and packaging of metro, regional, long haul and optical transport networks, Approved is considered an industry authority for providers looking to increase savings while requiring 100% compatibility in their OEM telecommunication switch and router environment.

Industry leading provider of optics testing and validation

New standards for high-speed ethernet and optical transport require increasingly stringent testing. For over 14 years, telecom and data centers worldwide have utilized Approved Networks' state-of-the-art lab to ensure full compliance of our optics within their environment to both extend the value of their network and improve its performance. Testing is and always will be the cornerstone of Approved Networks' success.

Approved Networks tests its optics at every major point along the production line, from auditing contract manufacturing facilities, to advanced functional, platform and network testing upon arrival to Approved Networks' US laboratories located along the coast of Southern California.

Transceiver Performance Testing

Each module shipped from Approved Networks undergoes a rigorous testing process prior to programming, including:

 • Compliance Verification for Distance

 • Wavelength

 • Traffic Density

 • Light

Environmental Test Facility

After being programmed for complete compatibility, modules are then tested in their intended switch/platform. Virtually every manufacturer is represented in Approved Networks' production test bed in California.

Due to our long-standing Telecom relationships, Approved Networks uses Aeroflex/Shenick for our network emulation testing platform. Aeroflex/Shenick is a fully virtualized test and measurement solution that can emulate and measure millions of unique application flows. The test provides comprehensive measurement and performance analysis on each application flow, easily and accurately locating and isolating problematic flows. Performance analysis of the optic in both real world or customer specific application flows are the only true way to guarantee design integrity and complete optical compliance.

* In today's third party market, testing is quite often the most confusing aspect when selecting a third party vendor. Everyone says they have a 100% tested third party optic. But truth be told, very few, if any online vendors actually test their product. They simply don't have the resources to do it. They buy cheap, un-tested optics from overseas brokers and reship them without so much as taking inventory of the serial numbers they ship to you. These practices have negatively affected the IT industry for decades, and in turn play a big part in Approved Networks' educational process with its customers. Approved Networks is committed to transparency between its test capabilities and your particular needs. Please call your Approved Networks rep for any questions regarding its testing capabilities.

PROVIDING quality support AND SERVICES FOR our telco partners

In addition to our extensive product line, our customer service has earned us a reputation of trust that is unparalleled in the industry. We help clients navigate the complexities of their hardware architecture to guarantee compliance throughout the network. Our service success is proven by the loyalty and support of some of the largest data centers in the world, including: telecommunications, corporations and government agencies.

warranty safe

Our products will not void your OEM warranty, and they present zero service-level risk. Federal law protects you and your rights.

In-system tested

All products are tested within their intended system in Approved Networks’s Environmental Test Lab ensuring 100% guaranteed compatibility.

Network Emulation

All our products are tested using the Shenick Test and Measurement System which provides comprehensive performance analysis on modules during emulated application flows.

Custom Programmed

All our networking products are programmed
in-house and can be custom coded with client name, part number and serial number.

Same Day Shipping

Approved Networks maintain an extensive inventory which ensures same day shipping on 98%
of orders placed before 2:00PST.

Evaluation Program

Approved Networks allows you to verify the quality and reliability of our products by offering an industry leading 30-day evaluation program.

Quality telcom optics - tested, trusted & Approved.

Approved Networks takes pride in taking a proactive roll in qualifying and validating our components and finished goods before programming even begins on our optics. To guarantee 100% compatibility and compliance, Approved Networks' transceivers are coded to meet the specific requirements of the switch, server or router in which it will be installed. Approved Networks engineers then test the optic in the system with the most commonly used applications and operating systems. Since transceiver performance varies slightly between contract manufacturers, Approved Networks’ quality standards call for in-system qualification of every new solution, running thousands of hours at full network emulation.

Since 2002, Approved Networks and its companies have been known for the highest quality optical products available. Quality has always been the reason for the tremendous growth of Approved Networks' presence within the telecommunications industry. Approved Networks recognizes the important role that optics and connectivity products play in the networking landscape and take the necessary steps to guarantee a reliable product.

Approved Networks’ quality system provides our clients with:

Quality – Approved Networks qualifies components and tests every transceiver at all stages of the process.

Reliability – Approved Networks’s return and failure rates are the lowest in the industry. Return rate on modules shipped is 0.010% (1 in 9890). Failure rate on modules deployed in the field is .0029%

(1 in 33,600). These low rates are due to Tier 1 CMs, programming & in-house testing. This means that most failures/defects are found in process.

Compliance – Approved Networks programs and tests our products for guaranteed compatibility and backs this process up with a lifetime warranty.

Expedience – Approved Networks keeps a complete line of tested optical solutions at competitive prices for thousands of networking switches, routers and servers, in stock and ready to ship.

Stability – Approved Networks has grown into the largest independent third-party optics providers in the industry. We have been an established, quality solution for over a decade.

Industry Leadership – Approved Networks takes pride in its active role within our industry and its organizations, participating as a voice of authority and education at all levels of the networking technology market.

Expertise – Approved Networks’s experienced technical engineering staff has contributed to the development of both first-to-market products (as the industry’s first third party 40G IR4 MPO), as well as customized solutions to help clients build the highest-performing networks in the world.

Purchase from our trusted telco partners

Approved Networks understands the convenience and value telecommunications clients receive when purchasing through distribution and value-added suppliers. For those clients, Approved Networks is proud to work with distribution partners that uphold the same levels of customer service and support as we do. Whether you purchase through one of our trusted partners or directly from Approved, we know you will receive the highest quality product and support.

Purchase directly from approved networks

For clients that wish to purchase direct, Approved Networks is happy to offer easy online ordering and/or will dedicate a connectivity specialist to your account. Your connectivity specialist can help you with any questions, pricing or purchases.

United States Corporate Offices

• Los Angeles, California
• Orange County, California

SALES

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technical support

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