Category 8 cabling systems and 25/40GBASE-T solutions have arrived. It’s impressive that the same twisted-pair cabling and RJ-45 interface that delivered 10 Mb/s 15 years ago still play an important role in […]
Webinar: Anticipating Cat 8
AFL Introduces FOCIS WiFi2™ Fiber Inspection System
AFL is launching the aeRos® connected FOCIS WiFi2, the next generation fiber optic connector inspection system that uses an Android or iOS wireless connection for live image video streaming, auto-focus and more. […]
3 Main Options for Metro Cell Deployments
The debate about whether small cell deployments will be a noteworthy segment of the U.S. carriers’ wireless network plans in 2017 is over. All four major carriers in the U.S. are actively […]
3 Network Trends and How to Effectively Monitor Them
One of the most important assets to an enterprise is the network. If the network is not directly responsible for revenue, why even have one? With that in mind, successful organizations today […]
MMF Cable Loss Measurement Tests: Light Sources & Launch Conditions
The evolution and improvement of active and passive optical components (and optical fiber itself) have resulted in updated industry standards that require modifications to test measurement practices for factory qualification and field […]
Carrier-1 adds private suites in colocation building: ‘Data center within a data center’
Carrier-1 has announced the availability private, purpose-built, dedicated suites within their large, fault-tolerant, wholesale colocation building in Dallas, Texas. Within the same 106,866 square foot facility, current and prospective tenants may now […]
IEEE standard amendment targets demand for greater than 1 Gb/s automotive Ethernet – Cabling Install
IEEE and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) have announced the formation of a task force to develop IEEE P802.3ch—Standard for Ethernet Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for Greater Than 1 Gb/s […]
5 Steps to Prepare Your Network for Cloud Computing
Through cloud computing, organizations perform tasks or use applications that harness massive third-party computing and processing power via the internet cloud. This allows enterprises to quickly scale services and avoid purchasing network […]
Webinar: How Industrial Network Design Can Enable a Connected Enterprise
Manufacturers are reviewing digitization strategies to understand how they can improve their operations processes, reduce downtime, and gain a competitive advantage. The convergence of IT and manufacturing operations is necessitating assessment of […]
Vantage sets its sights on Ashburn, plans 108MW data center campus for $1bn
Vantage is planning a massive data center campus in Ashburn, Northern Virginia, the company’s largest expansion to date, comprising five buildings spanning 1,000,000 sq ft (92,900 sq m). The company … Tweeted […]
