Businesses are reconsidering the value of traditional locations for their data center assets. Large CSPs and content providers driven by cost evolution and competitive forces are now asking themselves if purchasing high […]
As Enterprises Evolve Their Data Center Strategies, Fiber Is Essential
Webinar: Data Center Network Evolution
Data center networks are evolving rapidly, both in configuration and data rates. This webcast, sponsored by AFL, Anritsu and Finisar, features speakers who will examine trends in optical network technology for the […]
PoE in the Enterprise Ecosystem
If you asked me 20 years ago if lighting would ever be on the network, I probably would have looked befuddled and asked, “Why would lights need to be on my data […]
Introducing data center fabric, the next-generation Facebook data center network
Facebook’s network infrastructure needs to constantly scale and evolve, rapidly adapting to our application needs. The amount of traffic from Facebook to Internet – we call it “machine to user” traffic – […]
Understanding the benefits of evaporative cooling
Evaporative cooling describes a system that takes advantage of the reduction in temperature resulting from the evaporation of (in our case) water in to air. In data centers, evaporative cooling provides inbuilt […]
Siemon launches PowerMax PDU range
Siemon has launched PowerMax, a range of power distribution units (PDUs) designed for the specific needs of data center equipment. The PowerMax product line includes everything from basic, unmetered PDUs to fully-featured […]
Searching Deep Space via Optical Fiber
For the first time, researchers have shown that a stable frequency reference can be reliably transmitted for more than 300 kilometers over a standard fiber optic telecommunications network in order to synchronize […]
Certification done right the first time
In a partnership between CommScope and Fluke Networks, the technology behind the SYSTIMAX Fiber Performance Calculator has been integrated into the latest releases of Fluke Networks CertiFiber® Pro OLTS and LinkWare Live […]
General Cable’s shareholders approved the acquisition by Prysmian Group by large majority | Cable Technology News
Prysmian Group acknowledges that General Cable Corporation’s Shareholders approved at the Special Meeting the acquisition by Prysmian Group of 100% of General Cable’s shares for a consideration of $30.00 per share – […]
Inspect Before You Connect
While standards bodies have established acceptance criteria for the quality and cleanliness of fiber connector end faces, technicians still face challenges with implementing these practices. Without the right fiber testing tools, maintaining […]
