Fiber patch panel ports provide a place for data to enter and exit the panel. Actually there is no limit to the number of ports on a patch panel. In physical terms, it is usually a metal enclosure. k powder-coated paint finish. The panel's shallow depth allows it to be installed within the majority of standard ra ks and wall-mount enclosures. A bulk (multi-strand) fiber cable enters the patch panel and then each fiber strand is separated into individual strands or pairs of strands. These individual strands will then connect to electronic devices. Fiber patch panels come in various configurations, including 12-port, 24-port, 48-port, 72-port, 96-port, and 144-port fiber distribution frames. The most common configurations are 24 port fiber patch panel and 48 port fiber. A fiber patch panel, also called an optical fiber wiring rack, an optical fiber distribution rack, or an optical fiber terminal box, is a device with multiple ports for connecting and arranging.