The data center is a fundamental component of today’s businesses, without question. The growth of data generation and use puts mounting pressure on facility managers to intelligently adapt, as they strategize on […]
Optimizing Data Center Power Efficiency
Why certify LAN cabling installation?
LAN cable certifiers are the go-to method of testing twisted pair cabling. But why do installers need to certify cabling? And what is the difference between a certifier and other types of […]
How location affects data center cooling
Data center energy efficiency is a huge concern. The Natural Resources Defense Council projected that by 2020, U.S. data centers alone will use 140 billion kilowatt-hours of energy on a yearly basis and […]
Is IT Complexity Slowing Down Your Digital Transformation?
with digital transformation comes an avalanche of data that is being created and consumed in more ways across more distributed locations than ever before. This generates dissonance and drives up IT complexity […]
400G BiDi MSA Group Releases Initial Optical Specification
The 400G Bidirectional (BiDi) Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) Group today announced the publication of release 1.0 of its 400G-BD4.2 Specification for a 400 Gb/s optical interface over 100 meters of multimode fiber. The […]
The Journey to the Hybrid Cloud
The data center is not dead. However, the data center has indeed changed. Over the course of my career, I’ve kept my head in the cloud; a lot. However, I’ve also kept […]
The A-B-C’s of Fiber Polarity
Polarity defines direction of flow, such as the direction of a magnetic field or an electrical current. In fiber optics, it defines the direction that light signals travels through an optical fiber. […]
Internet Trends Report: Not a lot of surprises
The 2018 Internet Trends Report, released by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, had some interesting observations that related to my everyday use of the Internet. Not surprising is the daily media usage […]
Webinar: Arc flash mitigation
Electrical engineers must understand the codes, standards, and design requirements when engineering for arc flash mitigation. Many factors go into mitigating the danger that electrical workers face; engineers must thoughtfully design systems […]
Ethernet Alliance PoE Certification Program
Ethernet Alliance is excited to announce the launch of the Power over Ethernet (PoE) Certification program. PoE technology enables the delivery of power to IP network devices via existing Ethernet cables, reducing […]
