A cable organizer for fiber optic cables includes a support structure, and a groove plate mounted to the support structure. The groove plate has an access groove for managing fiber optic cables on the groove plate. Fiber optic trays are pivotally mounted to the groove plate, and each fiber optic tray is configured to manage an optical fiber from the fiber optic cables. The access groove is at an angle relative to the fiber optic trays to provide a side access to the fiber optic cables.