Prineville, Or., should be a ghost town. Before it became one of the new data center hubs, unemployment stood at 22.8%. New data centers constructed by Facebook and Apple have turned the […]
How Big Data Saved the Mountain Town
Top 10 extreme data centers
In the last issue of DCD Magazine, we took a look at the most extreme data centers we could find in the world (and off it). Extreme data centers live life to […]
New Ethernet extender leverages 2-wire or coax cable infrastructure to extend Ethernet service
A new small form-factor pluggable (SFP)-based Ethernet extender (TN-EOT-xx) from Transition Networks connects distant workstations, devices, or workgroups to a corporate network using legacy copper cabling at up to 300Mbps, providing a […]
Wirewerks launches field-terminable RJ45 plug for Cat 6A performance ‘in under a minute’
Wirewerks has announced the launch of its Field Terminable RJ45 Plug. The new RJ45 plug combines the performance and reliability advantages of factory-terminated Category 6A plugs with the flexibility and on-site termination […]
Intel introduces new SSD design for data centers
In an attempt to push small storage server capabilities into the petabyte range, Intel has created a new, ruler-shaped form-factor for SSDs. The design is exactly 1U tall, meaning several can be […]
Vertiv’s Greg Stover talks about the new Infrastructure Mason colocation rating system
Earlier this year, US data center industry association Infrastructure Masons launched its own colocation rating system, the Data Center Performance Index. During the Infrastructure Masons segment of DCD Webscale event in San Francisco, Vertiv’s Greg […]
Ethernet Roadmap is a map worth following
When I look back on my career, it was always about fiber: how to use it, where to use it, when to plan for more of it. That’s where useful tools like […]
75% of enterprises willing to pay more for 5G
Three quarters of IT and business leaders at end-user organizations are willing to pay more for 5G, recent research from Gartner indicates. A survey indicates that 31% of organizations are willing to […]
Point-to-Point versus Structured Cabling: Which Option is Best for You?
Is point-to-point cabling or structured cabling the best route for you? If you have a lot of servers, then you are probably connecting to every existing switch which means lots of cables. […]
New Hotel Chooses GPON to Support Guest Services
The technology-savvy Hotel Via tapped into a FiberLAN Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) to provide a high bandwidth, secure and energy efficient network. Guests can connect several devices and have instant access […]
