A shroud comprising: a first end portion configured to slidingly receive a bulkhead adapter ; and a second end portion configured to slidingly receive an SC connector , wherein the first end portion is configured to include an inner surface having ribs configured to engage an outer surface of the bulkhead adapter in an interference fit relationship, wherein the second end portion is configured to include an inner surface having ribs configured to engage an outer surface of the SC connector in an interference fit relationship, wherein dimensions of the inner surface of the first end portion are greater than corresponding dimensions of the inner surface of the second end portion , wherein the shroud is configured to include an inner shoulder at an interface between the inner surface of the first end portion and the inner surface of the second end portion , wherein the inner shoulder is configured to limit a depth of insertion of the bulkhead adapter into the first end portion of the shroud, wherein a top wall of the inner surface of the second end portion of the shroud is configured to include a notch that extends a length of the second end portion , the notch being configured to receive and permit passage of a protrusion extending from an outer surface of a top wall of the SC connector , wherein the shroud is configured to permit the SC connector to be coupled directly with the bulkhead adapter in a push/pull engagement/disengagement relationship, and wherein the shroud is configured to provide a connection between the SC connector and the bulkhead adapter that reduces insertion loss when a load is applied to an end of the cable at a boot end of the SC connector . a first end portion configured to slidingly receive a bulkhead adapter ; and a second end portion configured to slidingly receive an SC connector , wherein the first end portion is configured to include an inner surface having ribs configured to engage an outer surface of the bulkhead adapter in an interference fit relationship, wherein the second end portion is configured to include an inner surface having ribs configured to engage an outer surface of the SC connector in an interference fit relationship, wherein dimensions of the inner surface of the first end portion are greater than corresponding dimensions of the inner surface of the second end portion , wherein the shroud is configured to include an inner shoulder at an interface between the inner surface of the first end portion and the inner surface of the second end portion , wherein the inner shoulder is configured to limit a depth of insertion of the bulkhead adapter into the first end portion of the shroud, wherein a top wall of the inner surface of the second end portion of the shroud is configured to include a notch that extends a length of the second end portion , the notch being configured to receive and permit passage of a protrusion extending from an outer surface of a top wall of the SC connector , wherein the shroud is configured to permit the SC connector to be coupled directly with the bulkhead adapter in a push/pull engagement/disengagement relationship, and wherein the shroud is configured to provide a connection between the SC connector and the bulkhead adapter that reduces insertion loss when a load is applied to an end of the cable at a boot end of the SC connector . <EOS>