A multi-fiber cable assembly comprising: a multi-fiber cable including a plurality of optical fibers , a strength member , and an outer jacket ; a plurality of multi-fiber optical ferrules that each receive optical signals carried by some of the plurality of optical fibers ; a fiber take-up arrangement at which excess length of the optical fibers is stored, the fiber take-up arrangement being structured to enable the optical fibers to be wrapped around the fiber take-up arrangement to manage the excess length; an anchor section configured to secure the strength member of the multi-fiber cable , the anchor section also defining a fiber passage through which the optical fibers extend towards the optical ferrules , wherein the fiber take-up arrangement includes the anchor section; a connector housing arrangement including an outwardly extending flange ; a furcation cable extending between the fiber take-up arrangement and the connector housing arrangement , the furcation cable being more flexible than the multi-fiber cable , a first end of the furcation cable is anchored to the fiber take-up arrangement , a second end of the furcation cable is anchored to the connector housing arrangement ; and a twist-to-lock fastener that mounts around the connector housing arrangement , the twist-to-lock fastener having engagement structure that enables the twist-to-lock fastener to couple to a component, the twist-to-lock fastener also having an interior abutment surface that aligns with the outwardly extending flange of the connector housing arrangement to secure the connector housing arrangement to the component. a multi-fiber cable including a plurality of optical fibers , a strength member , and an outer jacket ; a plurality of multi-fiber optical ferrules that each receive optical signals carried by some of the plurality of optical fibers ; a fiber take-up arrangement at which excess length of the optical fibers is stored, the fiber take-up arrangement being structured to enable the optical fibers to be wrapped around the fiber take-up arrangement to manage the excess length; an anchor section configured to secure the strength member of the multi-fiber cable , the anchor section also defining a fiber passage through which the optical fibers extend towards the optical ferrules , wherein the fiber take-up arrangement includes the anchor section; a connector housing arrangement including an outwardly extending flange ; a furcation cable extending between the fiber take-up arrangement and the connector housing arrangement , the furcation cable being more flexible than the multi-fiber cable , a first end of the furcation cable is anchored to the fiber take-up arrangement , a second end of the furcation cable is anchored to the connector housing arrangement ; and a twist-to-lock fastener that mounts around the connector housing arrangement , the twist-to-lock fastener having engagement structure that enables the twist-to-lock fastener to couple to a component, the twist-to-lock fastener also having an interior abutment surface that aligns with the outwardly extending flange of the connector housing arrangement to secure the connector housing arrangement to the component. <EOS>