Given the market’s pressure to “go lean,” some organizations can’t help but do the best with what they have. To many, the price tag on bridging the gap between the building-management system […]
Enterprise-Environment BMS Retrofits
Is your fiber infrastructure ready for 100 GbE?
What a difference a year makes. In 2016, I blogged about the 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) technology and the myriad of transceiver options that were available at the time. Fast forward to […]
Ford to build $200m Michigan data center
datacenterdynamics.com – Ford plans to build a $200 million data center in Flat Rock, Michigan, its second new facility after its previously revealedDearborn, Michigan data center. In addition to the data center, the […]
The Importance of Fiber Characterization Part 1: Defining Fiber Characterization and its Parts
Learn industry best practices for testing installed fiber optic links. Topics covered include cleaning and inspection, loss testing, and OTDR testing and troubleshooting. In addition, we’ll review the recommended procedures to assure […]
OTDR Testing for Today’s High Speed Networks
Testing fiber spans with an OTDR requires understanding its wide array of capabilities. As systems migrate to higher speeds, the OTDR remains the critical tool for characterizing an optical span for attenuation […]
EXFO’s new CWDM OTDR helps operators avoid lengthy downtime on high-value, revenue-generating links
One module tests all 18 CWDM channels to rapidly build and troubleshoot metro Ethernet links and C-RAN networks. EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF), the network test, monitoring and analytics experts, announced […]
Siemon Innovate Magazine
Siemon’s Innovate digital magazine is now available online. Read the source article at siemon.com
Tier 1 and 2 Testing Best Practices Overview
Learn industry best practices for testing installed fiber optic links. Topics covered include cleaning and inspection, loss testing, and OTDR testing and troubleshooting. In addition, we’ll review the recommended procedures to assure […]
General Cable among first to receive UL’S Power over HDBaseT (PoH) certification for thin-profile Cat 6A plenum line
As noted by the company, “HDBaseT technology provides the capability of simplifying audio visual deployment in commercial and residential applications by combining full ultra-HD digital video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, various control signals […]
Advances in Tier 2 fiber testing for enterprises and data centers
Procedural improvements and technological advancements lower the hurdles to accurate, efficient Tier 2 testing. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
