Join FOTC Standards Chair Cindy Montstream for an update on structured cabling standards. Attendees will earn one BICSI CEC. Read the source article at BrightTALK
Webinar: LAN Standards, News & Trends: 2018 Update
Two Ways to Cut Fiber Test Time in Half
As more fiber networks are planned for deployment, providers are seeking ways to make fiber installation and maintenance more effective and efficient. In our experience, most fiber test times for installation and/or […]
Who decided the dimensions of data center racks? Go back 100 years!
The connection between railway switching and data centers may seem unlikely for most, but many point to the width of a train car as a major influencer of IT racks’ and enclosures’ […]
The virtualized and converged central office/cable headend
When the first telephone exchanges were built in the 1870s, switchboard operators sitting in a “central office” manually connected two copper wires, allowing people to converse using Alexander Graham Bell’s invention – […]
Furukawa opens $22 million Fiber Plant in Morocco
Furukawa Electric Co. has opened a $22 million fiber plant in Tangiers, Morocco. The opening of this manufacturing facility addresses the strong demand for fiber optic cables and is part of the […]
Data Centers At The Edge
Edge computing is just that: Distributing computing and storage capabilities to the very edge of the network, be it the edge at an enterprise factory floor or a carrier point of presence, […]
Locating And Quantifying Inefficiencies In The Cooling Flow Delivery During Data Center Operation
Anyone that has experience using computers knows that such devices can reach uncomfortable temperature levels when subjected to demanding tasks since the electronics need to dissipate more and more heat to keep […]
Siemon introduces lighter-colored cabinets and accessories for aesthetic, visibility improvements
Siemon’s cabinets and accessories are now available in white in the Americas and light gray internationally. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
Fiber cabling installation and testing standard available for free download
The Fiber Optic Association is offering a free download of the standard it co-created with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). NECA/FOA-301 was written by contractors and installers for contractors and installers, […]
The Economics of Port Breakout
Learn how deploying 40G ports in breakout mode can cost 85% less than discrete 10G ports. Read the source article at Corning
