Con Houlihan, the great Irish sports writer from my hometown of Castleisland, once replied to a young poet who had shared his writing, “Keep going. You’re making all the right mistakes.” As […]
Understanding the drivers behind data center demand
The aim of the study, conducted by 451 Research, was to gain a better understanding of the changing nature of the demand for leased data center space. If we look back to the […]
The Biggest Decisions when Designing a Data Center Network
The design and deployment of data centers is as much an art as it is a science. Myriad decisions must be made throughout the process, whether you’re tackling a new build or […]
Recognizing Multimode Fiber Types by Color
Color-coding is a big help when identifying individual fibers, cable, and connectors. For example, cable jacket color typically defines the fiber type, and can differ based on mode and performance level. These […]
Managing IoT: A problem and solution for data center and IT managers
IoT applications can generate huge volumes of data that must be transmitted, processed and stored, creating data management challenges information technology (IT) professionals must prepare to address
Data centers are like life
We commonly hear that such-and-such an experience is ‘like life.’ Often the phrase is applied to youth sports. But closer to our collective professional sphere, I have observed that in some ways, […]
Ethernet Enables a Converged 5G Network
A consortium of telecoms companies and academic institutions, led by the University of Kent, has achieved speeds of up to 5Gbps in a 5G test environment in a significant step towards the […]
CommScope to host Twitter Chat on Fiber Topics
Interested in chatting about the ever-expanding role of #fiber? Join us for a Twitter Chat on the subject on 8/30 at 11 am ET at #COMMtweets. Read the source article at Twitter
HSNPlugfest a testing ground for Ethernet Solutions
The #HSNPlugfest will give our member companies a key opportunity to test #Ethernet solutions, including PHYs, NICs, switches, test and measurement equipment, and various media at speeds of 25, 50, 100, 200, […]
Bi-directional Testing required by industry standards
Industry standards require that fiber OTDR certification be done in both directions that’s because testing in just one direction can lead to false failures or even strange results like gainers. Experts know […]