Colo services are not new, but the rate of acceleration by which companies are adopting colo is skyrocketing. Learn about the four most common mistakes that new users make. Tweeted by […]
Avoid these Four Common Mistakes in Colocation Data Centers
OFS Introduces Rollable Ribbon Technology
Rollable ribbons are changing traditional ribbon technology by doubling fiber density. OFS has expanded its AccuTube® “ribbon in loose tube” cable product line by offering the new AccuTube+ Rollable Ribbon (RR) Fiber […]
Uptime Institute launches data center research group
The Uptime Institute, best known for its Tier I-IV rating system for data centers, has started its own research division. Tweeted by @lauramilewski https://twitter.com/lauramilewski/status/908034036890775553 Read the source article at datacenterdynamics.com
EdgeConneX rolls out edge data center in Toronto
As part of its international expansion, EdgeConneX is building a 6MW ‘edge’ data center in central Toronto, expected to come online in early 2018. Including the new facility, the company has establis… […]
Mark Zuckerberg Shares Rare Images Of Facebook’s Luleå data center
The massive Facebook Luleå data center is the size of six football fields and has large fans to cool down the heat generated by servers. Zuckerberg shared a number of images that gives […]
Contamination matters
The images shown are common of the types of contamination when inspecting SFP+ transceiver port. This debris frequently cross contaminates the LC connector when it is plugged into the SFP+ transceiver. This […]
Four Fiber Facts
Optical fiber is an ultra-thin, extremely flexible thread of glass that enables us to transmit information at high speeds across the room or across the world. Corning invented the first commercially viable […]
Ethernet-over-fiber Mini PCIe module allows cable runs 5x longer than copper for embedded systems – Cabling Install
VersaLogic has announced its “E4”, a new Ethernet over fiber Mini PCIe expansion module for embedded computer systems. The company says the Ethernet Over Fiber Mini PCIe module allows cable runs 5 […]
CTIA/GSMA presenter says future connectivity, interoperability and security problems could plague disjointed IoT networks – Cabling Install
SmartAmerica estimates city governments alone will invest approximately $41 trillion over the next 20 years to upgrade existing infrastructures in order to benefit from the IoT. This costly and monumental endeavor leaves […]
VIAVI Equips Technicians with Unprecedented Speed and Clinical Precision for Multifiber Network
Ribbon fiber with MPO connectivity is being extended from the service provider into and throughout enterprises and data centers, and out to the end equipment to simplify deployment. This growth of multifiber […]
