The intense heat, UV radiation and deafening blasts from arc flashes can severely affect anyone within several feet of an incident, leading to burnt skin requiring years of skin grafts, retinal damage, […]
When working with critical environments, it’s important to ensure you can see the big picture. This is the final entry in a four-part Data Center Frontier series that explores how managing data […]
Prysmian Group and General Cable Corporation jointly announced on December 4 they entered into a definitive agreement under which Prysmian will acquire General Cable for $30 per share in cash. Read the […]
In the final part of this series, I explain step three—when the client issues the order and signs the contract. This is also the time when someone from the client’s organization or […]
This episode explains why inspecting new fiber connectors is so important. Tyler and Brian explain how even brand-new fiber connectors can become contaminated, even when they have protective dust caps and are […]
The majority of data center outages are blamed on “human error” stemming from a lack of knowledge or procedural mistake. Inadequate training in the data center can lead to a situation where […]
This episode addresses why IBYC is essential for BOTH sides of a fiber connection. Tyler and Brian give a demonstration of cross-contamination occurring between two fibers and show why re-inspecting a fiber […]
This episode provides further insight into why Inpect Before You Connect should be followed Proactively (before making a connection) as opposed to Reactively (after a problem is discovered). Read the source article […]
In order to prevent costly downtime in the New Year, here are three strategies data center managers can implement to achieve successful data health management. Read the source article at datacenterfrontier.com
Following fiber-handling best practices will minimize costly installer or contractor callbacks, network technician troubleshooting time and unnecessary network downtime. Whether you handle fiber on a regular basis or just occasionally, this Fiber […]
