If you asked me 20 years ago if lighting would ever be on the network, I probably would have looked befuddled and asked, “Why would lights need to be on my data […]
PoE in the Enterprise Ecosystem
Introducing data center fabric, the next-generation Facebook data center network
Facebook’s network infrastructure needs to constantly scale and evolve, rapidly adapting to our application needs. The amount of traffic from Facebook to Internet – we call it “machine to user” traffic – […]
Understanding the benefits of evaporative cooling
Evaporative cooling describes a system that takes advantage of the reduction in temperature resulting from the evaporation of (in our case) water in to air. In data centers, evaporative cooling provides inbuilt […]
Siemon launches PowerMax PDU range
Siemon has launched PowerMax, a range of power distribution units (PDUs) designed for the specific needs of data center equipment. The PowerMax product line includes everything from basic, unmetered PDUs to fully-featured […]
Searching Deep Space via Optical Fiber
For the first time, researchers have shown that a stable frequency reference can be reliably transmitted for more than 300 kilometers over a standard fiber optic telecommunications network in order to synchronize […]
Certification done right the first time
In a partnership between CommScope and Fluke Networks, the technology behind the SYSTIMAX Fiber Performance Calculator has been integrated into the latest releases of Fluke Networks CertiFiber® Pro OLTS and LinkWare Live […]
General Cable’s shareholders approved the acquisition by Prysmian Group by large majority | Cable Technology News
Prysmian Group acknowledges that General Cable Corporation’s Shareholders approved at the Special Meeting the acquisition by Prysmian Group of 100% of General Cable’s shares for a consideration of $30.00 per share – […]
Inspect Before You Connect
While standards bodies have established acceptance criteria for the quality and cleanliness of fiber connector end faces, technicians still face challenges with implementing these practices. Without the right fiber testing tools, maintaining […]
Hyperscalers drive renewable energy generation, says study
Green energy adoption by data center operators is on the rise, a trend largely bucked by hyperscale providers, but some companies have further to go before they reach total independence from fossil […]
Global Multimode Fiber 2018 Industry Trends, Analysis & Forecast to 2025
Multimode Fiber Sales market report provides analysis of the Global Multimode Fiber Sales market, with detailed analysis of market size and growth, market share and economic impact of the industry. The analysis […]
