Optical fiber trough having split design

A mounting system for an optical network, the mounting system comprising:

• a backboard member having a plurality of mounting regions;
• at least one networking component having a data input, the at least one networking component being operably coupled with the backboard member via one of the plurality of mounting regions;
• at least one data cable communicatively coupled with the at least one networking component via the data input;
• and
• at least one fiber trough member operably coupled with the backboard member, the at least one fiber trough member comprising:
• an elongated base surface having a first end, a second end, a body extending therebetween,
• a first elongated wall surface extending from the elongated base surface, the first elongated wall surface having a curved side profile, and
• a second elongated wall surface extending from the elongated base surface, the second elongated wall surface including at least one routing opening thereon, the second elongated wall surface adapted to at least partially overlap the first wall surface,
• wherein the elongated base surface, the first elongated wall surface, and the second elongated wall surface define a trough cavity;
• wherein the curved side profile of first elongated wall surface extends from the elongated base surface to a first distal end and wherein the second elongated wall surface extends with a curved side profile from the elongated base surface to a second distal end, the second distal end overlapping the first distal end;
• wherein the at least one data cable is adapted to be inserted within the trough cavity to be retained thereby.