AddOn is your fiber optic networking partner for any project or strategic requirements.
In 1999, AddOn Networks entered the market with a single product. Our founders fulfilled a severe shortage for compatible, cost-effective optical transceivers that compete at the same performance levels as leading OEM manufacturers. Adhering to the idea of redefining service and product quality not previously had in the fiber optic networking industry, AddOn invested resources in solution design, production, fulfillment, and global support.
Combining one of the most extensive and stringent testing processes in the industry, an exceptional free tech support center, and a consistent roll-out of innovative technologies, AddOn has continually set industry standards of quality and reliability throughout its history.
Reliability is the cornerstone of any optical fiber network and is in engrained in AddOn's DNA. It has played a key role in nurturing the long-term relationships developed over the years with customers. AddOn remains committed to exceeding industry standards with certifications from ranging from NEBS Level 3 to ISO 9001:2005 with every new development while maintaining the signature reliability of its products.
Where are we today?
We have grown to be the world's largest independent manufacturer of optical transceivers and high speed cabling. With global headquarters in Tustin, California, we're proud to employ more than 250 team members worldwide.
For over two decades, we have continued investing resources into research and innovation, creating an internal model that maintains full compliance on over 40,000 SKUs while maintaining the reliability that our customers expect from our dependable, cutting-edge, and fully interoperable solutions.
With the United States & the United Kingdom as the country of origin for our transceivers, we bring compelling value to enterprise and channel markets by innovating our way through the industry's greatest challenges. Setting and exceeding best-in-class standards of quality and reliability is a focus, and it shines through in every product we ship.
Performance assured AddOn certification test
Testing is really what sets us apart. Our in-house staff of lab technicians have fine tuned our process for over a decade. With a proprietary process, every single product is put through our rigorous specifications, tested to OEM standards as well as physically tested in its intended environment. All product testing and certification is performed exclusively by AddOn, and is not certified by the OEM. We take your exact configuration and recreate it in our lab to guarantee its functionality and performance.
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AddOn Data Traveler
Our proprietary Data Traveler System™ creates a living manifest that allows us to uniquely serialize, track, and ship each and every part.
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OEM Spec Testing
Our in-house coding facility programs all of our parts to standard OEM specs as well as creating unique, one-of-a-kind coding for customized networking solutions.
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Environment Testing
AddOn goes above and beyond the standard to recreate the network environment in which these parts will be used. With all the major manufacturers' switches we can recreate an environment and test each part to guarantee its performance.
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Quality Control
Our Data Traveler System™ then tracks each serial number and certifies that each part has gone through the proper steps to get ready for shipping.
Code that makes the difference
Not only are our products put through a rigorous testing method, but each part is also coded in our in-house lab. With advanced firmware and DOM coding, all network transceivers and direct attach cabling are programmed to the OEM specification. We pride ourselves on our programming expertise with the ability to replicate authenticated code.
Custom coding solutions
Most companies won't bother with custom networking solutions. We realize that today's infrastructures can be filled with multiple manufacturers' parts and that at some point they may need to communicate with one another.
At AddOn, we provide custom coding solutions to fit our customers' needs. Our team of experts are ready to provide a full spectrum of service and support.
