Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a public post that the social network will not be building facilities in “countries that have a track record of violating human rights like privacy or freedom of […]
Looks like Facebook won’t be building data centers in China
White Paper — Use Case: Testing MPO Networks
Use of Multi-Fiber connectors such as MPO continues to grow, the testing challenges for technicians also grows. While the test criteria remain the same as for single fiber, there are some unique […]
BICSI CEO, exec director John D. Clark to retire – Cabling Install
On March 4, BICSI, the professional association supporting the advancement of the information and communications technology (ICT) community, announced that John D. Clark, Jr., CAE, the association’s CEO and Executive Director, is […]
OIF, Ethernet Alliance jointly run live FlexE traffic over interoperable 400G network at OFC 2019 – Cabling Install
Optical communications industry organizations OIF and the Ethernet Alliance are mounting an interoperating 400 Gbps Ethernet (400 GbE) network demonstration at OFC in San Diego, CA (March 5-7). The joint demonstration features […]
Sterlite Tech unveils high fiber count ribbon cable geared for all small cell, data center, FTTx backhaul applications
Sterlite Tech has formally launched its ‘TruRibbon – Ribbon Reinvented’ line at the Optical Networking and Communication Conference (#OFC 2019) in San Diego, March 5-7. The TruRibbon is billed as ‘a fully […]
Facebook to install fiber optic network through West Virginia
The project will provide the opportunity to significantly enhance internet connectivity in West Virginia. The project builds upon West Virginia’s proximity between major internet exchanges and establishes the state as a preferred […]
Facebook Will Begin Selling Wholesale Fiber Capacity
Facebook has become a major investor in high-capacity fiber optic routes to move data traffic between its data centers, including both undersea cables and terrestrial routes. The company will now begin selling […]
Telcos will unite the cloud and edge
Telcos are increasingly trying to tap into the potential of edge by “cloudifying” their infrastructure. This is manifesting itself in two ways – the first with telco companies acquiring edge compute power […]
Data Center Sustainability and The Three R’s
In the data center industry, leaders such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Equinix have all taken a visibly strong stance on sustainability. These companies have each appointed personnel dedicated to driving […]
Choose your connectors wisely
There are two common types of fiber connectors: Ultra Physical Contact (UPC) Connectors and Angled Physical Contact (APC) Connectors. Both connector types will bring two optical fibers in physical contact with one […]
