This technical paper provides an overview of the most prevalent networking and storage applications in modern data centers. Additionally, it offers information about the different structured cabling systems capable of running these […]
Liz Goldsmith
Comcast Business mounts 100G fiber-optic network expansion in Tallahassee, FL
Comcast expands fiber network capable of 100-gigabit speeds designed to support Tallahassee’s business community. Multi-million dollar investment will provide fastest speeds to Tallahassee businesses, government agencies, schools and hospitals. Read the source […]
Overcoming Challenges of Testing Parallel Optics in the Enterprise
Date/Time: Thursday, September 8th | 10AM PST / 1PM EST Duration: 45 mins of presentation and 15 mins of live Q & A session Overview: Ribbon fiber terminated with MPO connectors have […]
SCTE Certifications provided by Light Brigade
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) has reviewed and approved several fiber optic training courses from the Light Brigade as satisfying the requirements for Recertification Units (RUs). The following seven fiber […]
Assuring long-term mechanical stability
The introduction of bend insensitive fibers eliminates worries around optical reliability, but does not eliminate concerns around mechanical stability. The presence, or the combination, of too many bends, too great a bend […]
Three primary challenges faced by today’s operators
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Preventing optical loss
Attenuation in optical network is wavelength dependent and the longer wavelengths, the more susceptible the fiber cable is to macrobending. Proper management and handling of fiber cables, and of individual fibers, prevents […]
The End of RF Interference Hunting Guesswork
Locating an interference source is nothing short of finding a needle in a haystack. From a service provider perspective, RF interference is much more than a nuisance. If it is not eliminated, […]
Real-Time Analytics | NFV | Virtualized Environment
You need your network service assurance system to detect and flag potential problems in real time, before they affect subscribers’ quality of experience—or at least within seconds after they occur—otherwise you’re risking […]
Good News for WBMMF
Up until very recently, wide band multimode fiber (WBMMF) didn’t really have a definition – at least one that was widely recognized. Now, after 20 months, six face-to-face meetings, 13 teleconferences and […]
