Utilizing the proprietary Freeform Ribbon technology and part of the company’s FutureFlex air-blown fiber product line, the new 72-fiber bundle is qualified for both outdoor and indoor (riser and plenum) use. Read […]
Sumitomo launches 72-fiber bundle for FutureFlex air-blown line
10 dumb things smart people do when testing network cabling systems
While anyone who installs, tests and certifies a network cabling plant knows the importance of meeting standards performance parameters and ensuring application support, even the best of us can make mistakes that […]
A new era of flexibility: networking priorities for data center professionals
Companies are looking to their IT departments lead for digital transformation initiatives that can reduce operational costs, drive efficiencies, and ultimately, fuel innovation strategies that can help them keep pace with new […]
Data Center 101: Mastering the Basics of the Data Center Industry
This report explores the different data center types available to your clients. These include Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), private equity-backed companies, publicly owned companies, telecommunications providers, private IT companies, and more. Read the […]
Case Study: Industrial Construction Saving Time and Money with a Reliable Grounding System and Improved Installation Tools
Panduit helps an industrial contractor quickly reduce deployment time while increasing productivity and worker safety. Read the source article at Panduit
Bi-directional OTDR Testing
Industry standards require that fiber OTDR certification be done in both directions that’s because testing in just one direction can lead to false failures or even strange results like gainers. Experts know […]
CommScope Definitions: What is PoE?
All IT managers are seeking ways to simplify their networks. The Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard (IEEE 802.3) is one such simplification that was introduced by a working group of Institute of […]
Data Center Systems Awarded Patent for Optical Fiber Polarity Tester
Data Center Systems (DCS) is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a patent for its optical fiber polarity tester. Originally developed in 2016, the apparatus is used to test bundles of […]
With Fiber Certification… Are You Working Smart?
The rise in fiber adoption by service providers is great for those who manufacture the cables, but it’s causing a headache for many who have to commission it. More and more, higher […]
White Paper: Density in the Data Center – 2018 Update
Density in the data center continues to climb due to a number factors including a desire to reduce capital and operational expenditures, improve energy efficiency (lower PUE), avoidance of new build-out, reduction […]
