Ten years ago, a report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) warned that data center power usage was out of control. Last year an updated report found that energy use by US […]
Data Center Power Usage. Do we curb demand – or feed it?
Viavi Solutions honored by Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2017 Innovators Awards program
Viavi’s SmartClass product was awarded with the program’s Gold-level honors; the CERTiFi system, with Silver-level honors. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
Siemon recognized 3 times by Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2017 Innovators Awards program
Siemon was presented with three awards during the Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards program ceremony last week at the 2017 BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas. Read the source article […]
Record-breaking six months for the US data center market
Investment in American data centers reached an all-time high of $18.6bn in the first half of 2017, according to a study published by real estate specialist CBRE. Tweeted by @tshawnmills https://twitter.com/tshawnmills/status/914884700681981953 Read […]
The value of fiber has grown 31% since 2015
According to Kagan, the average U.S. value per fiber optic mile passed has grown at a 31% CAGR since 2015 from $131,818 per mile in 2015 to an average of $227,139 per […]
Deploying Optical Fiber? Do not “Plug & Play”!
85% of issues in optical fiber networks are caused by bad/dirty connections. This presentation describes five practices to make your network safer and more reliable. Read the source article at BICSI
Data Center Standards & Technology Update
This presentation from the 2017 Canadian BICSI Conference addresses market drivers, fiber types, applications standards and next generation solutions. Read the source article at BICSI
Ortronics BICSI products showcase
Refresh your memory on the products and solutions Legrand Ortronics showcased at #BICSI all in one place: https://buff.ly/2xz1jil Read the source article at facebook.com
Safe Cables Could Save Lives
While communications cables are a critical utility for modern buildings, they also become a fuel source in a fire and even a few seconds of margin built into cable fire safety can […]
2 simple ways to comply with the 2017 NEC via the LP cabling designation
A recent technical brief from the Communications Cable & Connectivity Association (CCCA) discusses changes to the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) and their impact on the ICT industry. Read the source article […]
