Fiber deployments come in different shapes and sizes and are driven by a variety of motivating factors. Some are most concerned with the least upfront construction costs. Others are more concerned with the total cost of ownership. The conventional hardened fiber optic connector (HFOC) terminal and drop solutions designed for massive fiber deployment projects work well in some situations, but are certainly not the optimal choice for every fiber deployment. Attempts to try and force-fit this single style solution for every type of fiber customer is a simply not wise.