When I travel to the Netherlands, I’m always impressed by the open attitude of the people I meet. Something about society there makes you feel welcome as an international traveler. I think […]
Data is out in the open in Amsterdam
Five IT Predictions for digital business in 2019
As business and technology leaders move closer to another year of high stakes digital transformations and the big IT decisions that power them, let’s take a look at the technologies that will […]
White Paper: Demystifying Fiber Test Methods – Back to Basics
The methods used for measuring attenuation of installed optical fiber with a light source/power meter (LSPM) are well documented in many standards. Some describe how to test a link. Some describe how […]
3 vital electrical standards to industrial workplace project safety
Electrical infrastructure is a critical component of capital projects, including the installation of processing lines and systems within a manufacturing plant, and its proper design and implementation should be a priority when […]
Cleaning and Inspecting MPO/MTP Connectors
Contamination is the #1 cause of fiber failures. Check out Fluke’s latest article on how to clean and inspect multi-fiber trunk connectors. Read the source article at flukenetworks.com
Smart Buildings and Building-as-a-Service Platforms for the Future
As Smart Buildings develop in sophistication and number, they can themselves serve as a bridge to achieving the Smart environment necessary, and with greater speed. Both public and private sector real estate […]
Next Generation Multimode Fiber Technology is on its Way
An IEEE Task Force is developing a new 400 Gb/s Ethernet Standard for multimode fiber and the biggest impact will felt in the data center. Read the source article at Cabling Installation […]
MPO Connector Basics and Best Practices
Given the popularity and advantages of MPO connectors, it’s useful to take a close look at how these connectors are built and maintained. Read the source article at Cabling Installation & Maintenance
Take data center fire protection seriously
Data center owners or managers may have specific industry challenges, such as protection of valuable server equipment. Downtime in the event of a fire outbreak can be catastrophic, and business continuity is […]
Powering Data Centers with Gas-Fired engines
Gas-fired engine power plants provide a new, alternative energy source for data centers. Large internal combustion engines offer highly efficient, sustainable and cost-effective power – and replace back-up diesel generators. Redundant engine […]
