History repeats itself. Or does it? Following a recent 5G debate, I recalled a discussion in 2008 with a friend who worked for a network operator. Having experienced the introduction of 3G, […]
5G: Think Things Over
Optimizing the data center for future needs, fast
From an infrastructure perspective, a data center’s ability to scale, as and when needed and to changing customer, business and application needs, is critical. This flexibility will support future bandwidth and transmission […]
Networking for Nerds: Do You Know the Difference between IP Peering vs. IP Transit for Enterprise Internet Interconnection?
There are many blogs that explain the difference between IP peering and IP transit. Most of these blogs contrast them as they pertain to internet service providers (ISPs). This blog, however, takes […]
Ice is Only Nice in a Drink
Winter is coming, and for some of us, it’s already here! For workers in an outside plant environment, the change in seasons means a change in reasons why connectivity outages occur. There […]
DSX CableAnalyzer now certifies GameChanger extended-reach UTP cable
Users of Fluke Networks’ DSX CableAnalyzer can certify Paige Datacom’s 200-meter-capable GameChanger UTP cable. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
BICSI forms new Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region
BICSI (Tampa, FL), the association advancing the information and communications technology (ICT) community, has announced the formation of a new global region, coined the BICSI Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. […]
The DNA of Smart Buildings: Part 1
The concept of Smart Buildings is certainly not new – in fact, buildings have been getting ‘smarter’ from the advent of Building Automation solutions some decades ago. However, today’s definition of a […]
Integrated Rack Enclosures Redefine Data Center Design for IT Solution Delivery Efficiencies
Over the last 12 months, integrated rack enclosures have emerged as a data center design approach for addressing some thorny data center IT solution delivery issues. As IT solution providers struggle with the […]
4 Ways To Apply Green Data Center Practices To Building Facilities
There’s energy to be saved—and the data center can lead the way. According to the nonprofit Alliance to Save Energy, buildings use 40% of the energy and 70% of the electricity in […]
Large enterprises bolstered data centre switching market in 3Q
According to a recent report by Dell’Oro Group, large enterprises bolstered the data centre switching market in 3Q18. In contrast, sales to cloud service providers slowed. Read the source article at Connections […]
