Networks need to do more in less space. That can sometimes mean that fiber cables need to be bent tightly to fit in the available space. However, bends that are too tight […]
Bending the Rules is Good until it Isn’t
Simplifying high-density fiber cable 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 […]
Tech Tip: What is an OTDR Gainer?
Sometimes when an OTDR trace is performed, a technician may see what looks like a negative loss or power increase — a “gainer.” In most scenarios it is simply an OTDR optical […]
Will You Still Love Me When I Turn 64GFC?
Fibre Channel’s speed roadmap defines a well-understood technological trend: the need to double the bit rate in the channel without doubling the required bandwidth. In order to do this, PAM4 (pulse-amplitude modulation, […]
Webinar: Practical strategies & tools to meet 400G challenges
400GbE is coming in 2019-2020—along with a host of challenges for data center operators. As you look to build out your 400GbE network infrastructures, trends already evolving with 100G will dramatically accelerate […]
White Paper: Powering the future of small cells and beyond
Mobile data traffic has grown 4,000-fold since 2007 and will continue growing at a rate of 53 percent annually through 20201. 1,000x the bandwidth, new business models, new applications (connected cars, IoT, […]
Life in the fast lane: preparing for 400GbE
Looking ahead, what does the 400GbE that we know is coming in 2019-2020 look like? What do you need to be aware of to help plan for the migration and the impacts […]
Bringing the End-User Experience Pieces Together
Considering the art of troubleshooting end-user experience, it can be a similar process to constructing a mosaic. When a user complaint call comes in, it’s up to the IT engineer to gather […]
How to test and certify your network for IoT readiness
Many IoT devices now run off PoE. While this makes the devices easier to install, it’s turning the network into a power distribution center. You need more than ever from your test […]
Wisconsin school district installing 26 miles of fiber-optic cable
Wisconsin’s Janesville School District is reportedly installing 26 miles of high-speed, high-capacity fiber-optic cable between all the district’s buildings. School officials say the new cabling will allow internet speeds 10 times faster […]
