Treat your cables with TACT
Fiber optic cables are highly reliable if installed and operated per the manufacturers’ guidelines. A simple acronym can help you remember some key points. TACT stands for Tension, Abrasion, Crush and Twist. […]
25 Gigabit Ethernet Consortium offers low-latency FEC spec for 50-, 100- and 200GbE networks – Cabling Install
The 25 Gigabit Ethernet Consortium has announced the availablity of a low-latency forward error correction (FEC) specification for 50 Gbps, 100 Gbps and 200 Gbps Ethernet networks. High latency is a problem […]
Google Tackles Unpredictable Cloud Storage Costs with New Pricing Plan
Google Cloud on Tuesday introduced a new cloud storage pricing plan designed to help customers better manage costs as their storage needs fluctuate. Enterprises that commit to spending at least $10K/month on […]
Facebook to Sell Bandwidth on Its New Inter-Data Center Fiber Routes
Facebook will sell excess bandwidth on two long-haul fiber routes it is building between data centers in Ohio, Virginia, and North Carolina. Facebook’s Middle Mile Infrastructure will sell wholesale bandwidth to carriers […]
How 100GbE and SDN are Critical for Telecom Providers Today | ISEMAG
Today’s data services are growing in volume, speed, and automation capabilities, in a race to keep pace with exploding data traffic, expanding enterprise networks, and hyperscale data center evolution. Add to that […]
Cost is More than a Price Tag
When it comes to choosing optical fiber cabling for your data center, it’s important to understand the hidden costs of making the wrong choice. Just because optical fiber assemblies from certain sources […]
Laser Classifications and Safety
Most fiber optic transmission systems are considered a Class 1 laser product because under normal conditions the laser emissions are completely enclosed and there are low power levels being transmitted. It isn’t […]
BICSI D033 standard keeps up with smart buildings
BICSI D033, “Information Communication Technology Design and Implementation Practices for Intelligent Buildings and Premises” is targeted for publication later this year and will identify best practices for integrating diverse applications and devices […]
Roundtable: Will 5G Accelerate the Data Center Sector?
What might 5G mean for the data center industry, and when will its impact be felt? Data Center Frontier interviewed Chris Sharp of Digital Realty, Tim Mirick of Sabey Data Centers and […]
RCDDs earn more
Data from more than 1,200 cabling industry professionals shows pay gaps among geographies, education levels, technical specialties, and professional certifications. Among the results of the CI&M salary survey, is that RCDDs earn […]
