Six years ago, with no experience as an internet service provider (ISP) or telecom service provider, Google Fiber generated an immense amount of excitement by announcing that the company was going to […]
Taking The Fiber Wheel | EC Mag
Fiber Optics in Energy
We are all aware fiber optics is the backbone of communications networks such as telecom, the internet, local area networks, cable television and more. It’s also the backbone of the electrical grid. […]
Getting the Terminology Right for Healthcare Facilities | EC Mag
In the past two National Electrical Code (NEC) cycles, there have been substantial changes in Article 517 dealing with healthcare facilities. Read the source article at EC Mag
Power over Ethernet as IoT infrastructure for commercial spaces – Cabling Install
One of the most promising technologies allowing Internet Protocol (IP) convergence for building automation networks, Power over Ethernet (PoE) distributed networks deliver electrical power and transmit communication signals over standard low-voltage category […]
Quality and safety standards for industrial communications cabling impact long-term bottom line – Cabling Install
For industrial communications cabling, mechanical reliability and safety standards are often a secondary concern after cost and performance specifications. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
3 Companies Rewriting the Rules of Data Centers
Intel controls about 99% of the data center CPU market with its flagship Xeon chips. But over the past few years, the growth of that unit has been throttled by slower enterprise […]
Now you can get a bachelor’s degree in data center engineering | Network World
This new degree program may help you hire trained data center staffers right out of school. Read the source article at Welcome to Network World.com
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Launches 10G ONU Concentrator
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave announced the launch of its FTC7511 ONU Concentrator (ONU-C). The ONU-C is an innovative Fiber-to-the-Distribution-Point (FTTdp) solution that services clustered developments with per-subscriber provisioning, management, and QoS not available […]
Belden adds pre-loaded patch panels to REVConnect
Belden Inc., has launched the new REVConnect preloaded patch panels, which it said will support faster deployment in enterprise networks. Designed based on feedback from installers and end-users about what they need […]
Fiber infrastructure for data centers
A new technical application note available from Belden is entitled, “Get Ready: New Fiber Infrastructure for Data Centers.” Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
