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 (OP) and a closed position (CP), and each one of the plurality of securing features translates between the open position (OP) and the closed position (CP), in the open position (OP) 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 (OP) and a closed position (CP), and each one of the plurality of securing features translates between the open position (OP) and the closed position (CP), in the open position (OP) 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 (OP) and a closed position (CP), and each one of the plurality of securing features translates between the open position (OP) and the closed position (CP), in the open position (OP) 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 . <EOS>