LC and MTP Form Factors in OM1, OM3, OM4 and OS1/OS2, Siemon has the fiber jumpers compatible with your #DataCenter leaf-and-spine architecture. Read the source article at ww2.siemon.com
Patch Cords and Patch Panels for leaf-spine architectures
TIA cabling standards committees elect leaders
During the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42 Committee meetings the week of January 28, the odd-numbered cabling standards development committees—TR-42.1, TR.42.3, TR-42.5, TR-42.7, TR-42.9, TR-42.11, and TR-42.13—elected chairs and vice chairs, each […]
High-density fiber links solve some problems (but cause new ones) for giant data centers
Data centers are an astounding, fast-growing service industry. Starting from nearly zero 20 years ago, Emerson Network Power estimates today there are 510,000 data centers worldwide with global revenues around $174 billion. […]
White Paper: Troubleshooting Fiber
If you work with fiber, you have likely experienced problems within a fiber link. There is a myriad of common problems, a connector that is not fully engaged, poor end-face geometry, poor […]
Step Inside Apple’s Data Center in Arizona, Courtesy of The Arizona Republic
It’s rare that the public gets a look inside the engines powering the world’s biggest companies. The Arizona Republic took a rare tour inside Apple’s 1.3 million-square-foot data center on the corner of […]
How Many Edge Sites Will It Take?
How many edge locations it would take to provide fast service for network requests? An “edge location” is the closest place to you that runs some application you’re interested in. How many […]
Best practices for fiber-optic installation
Fiber-optic installation requires error-free practices. When it comes to fiber installations, some often-overlooked practices are fairly critical in maintaining a fiber run’s signal integrity. This article aims to illuminate some common failure […]
What you can do about preventable fiber-link failures
This study might be old, but it’s still relevant. In fact, it’s concerning that even today, dirty fiber connectors are the most common cause of network failures — a problem that can […]
Make specifying components easier with BIM Models
Siemon’s growing library of standards-compliant RevIT BIM models on BIMobject® make it easier to specify and incorporate components into drawings and bid packages, while facilitating accurate design of data centers, LANs and […]
Active Optical Cables for connecting switch port
Ideal for #datacenters and designed for use in 400 Gigabit Ethernet links, the #AFLHyperscale 400GB/S Active Optical Cable boasts excellent cost efficiency, high performance and optimized space management. Available in 10Gb/s, 25Gb/s, […]
