Equinix has opened it’s TY11 data center in Tokyo, Japan. The $70 million first phase of TY11’s construction offers 950 cabinets and colocation space of approximately 39,800 square feet. Total capacity is expected to accommodate more than 3,500 cabinets and colocation space of more than 153,800 square feet, which would make it Equinix’s largest data center in Japan. The company also operates a pair of data centers in Osaka.
Cloud services company Connected2Fiber says it has closed a $5.3 million funding round. The Connected World, Connected2Fiber’s core SaaS platform, is designed to provide trusted, location-based insight and applications to network sellers and buyers. The platform automates manual sales and marketing processes, from plan to price, as well as delivers trusted location insight. Connected2Fiber says its customer base currently manages more than 225 million locations within The Connected World globally
As mobile devices and digital assistants continue to proliferate in all aspects of our lives, the World Health Organization is starting to urge caution, as testing is beginning to show alarming results. Non-ionizing radiofrequency radiation (NRFR) – which is emitted from cellphones, laptops, home appliances and all smart devices – may ultimately be hazardous to your health, as well as the health of your children and your employees potentially increasing cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Understanding complex cable connectivity is crucial to the overall installation and your project’s success. The top five connectivity issues that impact performance are: Use of the incorrect network interface type; selection of proper cable type; reversed polarity; mismatched connectors; and poor installation practices.
Leaf-spine topologies, Ethernet and optics research are driving the next generation of data center networking infrastructure. Stay ahead of the curve with these technologies. A demand for more effective data processing has precipitated the jump from 10G to 100G data center switch connections. Because of this, data center redesigns now include leaf-spine topologies instead of the standard three-tier network architecture.
Tripp Lite is helping customers support IT infrastructure in warehouses, factories and commercial environments with an expanded offering of industrial-grade cables and connectivity solutions for connecting Gigabit Ethernet equipment on the factory floor; carrying content to digital signage in commercial locations; powering industrial printers, cameras, sensors and controllers; transferring data from monitoring equipment to a host computer; and mounting hubs on a DIN rail for easy integration into existing set-ups.
Gigabit broadband remains the gold standard for triple-play service delivery — and fiber to the premises remains the most future-proof method of delivering such services. Join OFS and Lightwave Magazine in this webcast to review the current state of fiber-based gigabit services, describes the options carriers are considering, and provides tips on improving FTTP deployments.
Tame a severe rack cabling monster in one day? Voice Solutions of Fall River, MA has got this. I just love these before and after images from Cabling Installation & Maintenance!
TIA’s ANSI/TIA 5017 standard, which specifies requirements for analyzing security levels and develops an individualized security framework for telecommunications infrastructures is now officially under consideration to become an international standard. ANSI/TIA-5017 was created based on U.S. federal government requests to improve the security of commercial buildings and reduce the possibility of disruptions to telecommunications infrastructure.
Research from Frost & Sullivan reveals that with telecommunication service providers and cable television multiple system operators (MSO) continuing their fiber build-outs, the market for fiber optic test equipment (FOTE) is expected to grow from $781.3 million in 2018 to $1.31 billion in 2025. The lack of fiber expertise among access network technicians and the sheer volume of fiber deployments required in a short time will enable innovative FOTE manufacturers to differentiate themselves in the market.
