New technologies in the data center, such as rise of artificial intelligence and the GPU computing hardware that often supports it, are boosting the development of new strategies and designs for high-density […]
The Big Picture: Trends in high-density cooling
Understanding 12-Fiber MPO Polarity
To properly send data over fiber cable, a link’s transmit signal (Tx) at one end of the cable must match the corresponding receiver (Rx) at the other end. And the role of […]
NBASE-TTM 2.5G/5GBASE-T Support to Existing Cable Plant | Fluke Networks
Driven by the NBASE-T Alliance and compatible with the NBASE-T specification, IEEE 802.3bz specifies 2.5 Gbps over 100 meters of Category 5e cabling or 5 Gbps over 100 meters of Category 6 […]
With FTTH/PON… Are You Working Smart?
More fiber means that the demand for technicians who can build and certify fiber plants needs to keep pace. Workers who traditionally installed copper or coax must learn to qualify and troubleshoot […]
UNH-IOL test initiative results in certification of 37 new PoE offerings
The Ethernet Alliance today announced the certification of the first 37 Power over Ethernet (PoE) products through its new PoE certification program. Products from multiple Ethernet industry vendors were tested at the […]
TE launches optical flex circuit cable assemblies for commercial, military aircraft
TE Connectivity in Harrisburg, Pa., is introducing optical flex circuit cable assemblies for high-speed electronic packaging in the harsh environments of aerospace, commercial and military aircraft, and defense systems. These compact, robust […]
15 Steps to Successfully Migrating a Data IT Center
Migrations of large data centers are passable complicated as they pose significant risk to event integrity. The subsequently best practices may assist IT executives to assign take over resources for migration plans, […]
Who Leased the Most Data Center Space in 2017?
Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Uber signed the largest turn-key wholesale data center leases last year, according to the latest report by North American Data Centers. Leasing by the hyper-scale cloud platforms […]
Three Critical Components of a Future-Proof IT Strategy
Today’s CTOs and CIOs face greater challenges than ever before, particularly when it comes to managing their IT infrastructure. What applications should run on premise? Which workloads should move to the cloud? What kind of […]
Inspect Before You Connect: Episode 8 – Understanding Fiber Cleaning Solvents
https://www.viavisolutions.com/inspect – This episode dives deeper into fiber cleaning techniques with a closer look at fiber cleaning solvents. Tyler and Brian discuss different solvent that should (and should not) be used, and […]
