The choice between using Fibre Channel (FC) or other protocols is dictated by several factors, one of them being whether a dedicated SAN is required and/or desirable. Ethernet SANs are implemented in […]
Gen 6 FC-NVMe Maturity Demonstrated at the Fourth FC-NVMe Focused Plugfest
After more than 20 years in the marketplace, Fibre Channel (FC) continues to be the most trusted Storage Area Network (SAN) connectivity of choice in leading data centers. Highlighting the popularity of […]
Will a Robot take your job?
These are worrying times for many ordinary telecom workers. In the last few weeks, five of the world’s biggest service providers have collectively announced plans to cut 36,500 jobs, a figure that […]
New Job Board connects employers and fiber techs
Check out FiberNext’s NEW job board~Designed to connect employers w/ fiber techs. Where FO employers can post job openings & FO pros can post they are looking for employment. Please feel free […]
AFL Recipient of Eight Technology Patents
AFL, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable, equipment and accessories, recognized several associates with patent awards received for developing new products and technologies within the fiber optic cable, connectivity and test […]
Transforming Your Data Center With High-Speed Migration
Consumers and businesses are driving exponential growth of data services, and data center operators must continue to find ways to deliver higher network speeds. Enterprise data centers must support existing legacy applications […]
Webinar: The Many Dimensions of Fibre Channel Interoperability
Interoperability is a primary basis for the predictable behavior of a Fibre Channel (FC) SAN. There are many dimensions to interoperability, from the physical layer, optics, and cables; to port type and […]
FOA April Newsletter is Out
Don’t miss the latest newsletter from the FOA. Read the source article at Twitter
The Fibre Channel Roadmap
The Fibre Channel Roadmap illustrates the physical layer of Fibre Channel. The roadmap shows the historic speeds and feeds of Fibre Channel and the future speeds up to Terabit Fibre Channel (TFC). […]
OIF and Ethernet Alliance join forces to demo live FlexE traffic over 400G network at OFC
“We’re pleased to be able to make our 400 GbE network available to the OIF for this demonstration at OFC,” said the Ethernet Alliance’s chairman John D’Ambrosia, Huawei. “The OIF’s FlexE technology […]