A multiport for providing optical connections with external fiber optic connectors, comprising: a shell comprising a first portion and a second portion; a plurality of connection ports, each connection port comprising an optical connector opening and a connection port passageway formed in a first portion of the shell, at least one optical fiber being routed from one of the connection ports toward an input connection port within the shell; a plurality of rear connectors in communication with the connection port passageways, wherein at least one rear connector is associated with the at least one optical fiber; and at least one securing feature associated with each one the plurality of connection ports, wherein the shell defines a volume of 800 cubic centimeters or less, characterized in that: each one of the plurality of securing features directly engages with a portion of a connector housing of the respective external fiber optic connector for securing the respective optical connection with the multiport, each one of the plurality of securing features has an open position and a closed position, and each one of the plurality of securing features translates between the open position and the closed position, in the open position a respective connection port may have an external connector freely inserted therein or removed from the respective connection port, and while in the closed position, the respective securing feature prevents the external connector from being inserted or removed in the respective connection port. a shell comprising a first portion and a second portion; a plurality of connection ports, each connection port comprising an optical connector opening and a connection port passageway formed in a first portion of the shell, at least one optical fiber being routed from one of the connection ports toward an input connection port within the shell; a plurality of rear connectors in communication with the connection port passageways, wherein at least one rear connector is associated with the at least one optical fiber; and at least one securing feature associated with each one the plurality of connection ports, wherein the shell defines a volume of 800 cubic centimeters or less, characterized in that: each one of the plurality of securing features directly engages with a portion of a connector housing of the respective external fiber optic connector for securing the respective optical connection with the multiport, each one of the plurality of securing features has an open position and a closed position, and each one of the plurality of securing features translates between the open position and the closed position, in the open position a respective connection port may have an external connector freely inserted therein or removed from the respective connection port, and while in the closed position, the respective securing feature prevents the external connector from being inserted or removed in the respective connection port. each one of the plurality of securing features directly engages with a portion of a connector housing of the respective external fiber optic connector for securing the respective optical connection with the multiport, each one of the plurality of securing features has an open position and a closed position, and each one of the plurality of securing features translates between the open position and the closed position, in the open position a respective connection port may have an external connector freely inserted therein or removed from the respective connection port, and while in the closed position, the respective securing feature prevents the external connector from being inserted or removed in the respective connection port.