Intelligent Optical Switch

An optical switch comprising:

• a first connector assembly including a first optical fiber connector and a first optical fiber having an end extending from the first optical fiber connector;
• a plurality of optical port assemblies fixed in position relative to each other;
• a frame assembly including a first frame, the first frame being directly attached to the connector assembly or directly attached to the plurality of port assemblies;
• wherein the first frame is moveable to align the first optical fiber connector with any one of the port assemblies, and
• wherein the first optical fiber connector is insertable into each one of the port assemblies when the first optical fiber connector is aligned with a respective one of the port assemblies by moving the first optical fiber connector or the respective port assembly aligned with the first optical fiber connector along a single axis and into the respective port assembly.