5G networks are all the buzz. What you may not know is that optical fiber will play a role in their delivery. Certain services and applications rely upon low latency – the elapsed time between the sending and receiving of data – and ultra-reliability. All those requirements are of more importance and demand compared to previous mobile standards.The technology that enables these wireless connections? Optical fiber.
This webinar, ‘Connecting and Protecting the Edge on the Plant Floor’, will discuss edge data sources, computing platforms, and secured networking architectures in Industrial environments. Data originated at the edge can only reach its intended cloud computing platforms with the right structured architecture that insures; real-time, secured and safe operations to machines, human, and industrial systems.
Fluke’s Fiber Test and Troubleshooting — Optical Fiber Cabling for Data Communication Handbook is now available as an eBook! Learn about the fundamentals of how to inspect, clean, test, troubleshoot and document fiber cabling infrastructure installations.
15 years ago, when the demand on the network were smaller, fiber in the access part of the network was an option. Operators thought of fiber when they were upgrading their network or building a new one. Today, customers have moved from, “should we upgrade to fiber” to “we have to do an upgrade”, simply to stay ahead of demand and be competitive. When a community upgrades to FTTH, that “fiber richness” can do more than connect people at home. Today’s 4G and especially 5G need more fiber in the infrastructure. Ultra-fast speeds demand fiber backbone feeding small cells, so FTTH helps with that. On top of that, with the Internet of Things (IoT) beginning to take hold, FTTH lays the foundation for a larger network transformation, and it changes lives.
This video provides a detailed report on findings from the industry’s first-ever salary survey, done as a joint project between Fluke Networks and Cabling Installation & Maintenance. Many characteristics can affect the salary or wage of professionals in the cabling industry, from job title and geography to certifications and specialties.
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The IoT is one of the most fundamental technologies that can power the Digital Supply Network by creating digital enterprises that are both interconnected and capable of more informed decision-making. The IoT connects the network and provides communication and visibility across the value chain, from inputs to production, from products to customers themselves.
Uptime Institute’s ninth annual Global Data Center Survey show that the sector has become exceptionally complex as it continues to adapt to change. Demanding business requirements strain the ability of traditional mechanical and electrical systems to keep pace. Meanwhile, new challenges have arisen, including those associated with orchestrating hybrid architectures, staffing and skills alignment, workload placement decision-making processes, and the desire to leverage innovative technologies without increasing risk.
In recent years, more enterprise and data center networks hav adopted single-mode fiber. This article will help you understand why single-mode is finding its way into shorter reach applications and will address some prevailing preconceived notions about single-mode fiber — whether true or false — and provide guidance for single-mode testing, cleaning, and inspection.
Figuring out why a cable isn’t working can take a long time. But it doesn’t have to if you have the right tools. Fluke’s Jim Davis shows you how to find problems quickly.
