It’s no secret that rural fiber deployment has always been tough. It’s the age-old equation: not a lot of people=higher cost to connect. There is no question that demand is there; however, […]
What is the Future of Rural Broadband?
Four Data-Storage Tips for SMBs
Think how critical a company’s computing environment is to the business, including external systems. For instance, consider e-commerce systems and internal systems, such as a customer’s credit-card information in a prospect database […]
UK data centers fail to meet ASHRAE thermal guidelines | News | DatacenterDynamics
An analysis of 128 British data centers and 16,500 IT equipment racks by risk management software company EkkoSense found that almost eight out of ten facilities didn’t comply with the American Society […]
America’s hottest properties? Data centers and cell towers: WSJ – Cabling Install
E-commerce has been blamed for the struggles of retail real estate, but is proving to be a boon for owners of data centers and cell towers. As more people consume digital content […]
Is Your Fiber Infrastructure Ready for 100 GbE?
What a difference a year makes. In 2016, I blogged about the 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) technology and the myriad of transceiver options that were available at the time. Fast forward to […]
Schneider Electric sponsors Eco-Sustainability Award
The Data Center Eco-Sustainability Award seeks to recognize individuals or organizations that show an innovative and pioneering approach to sustainability through not just the design of a new data center or a […]
Six keys to on-premises cloud security
Security is one of the key advantages of on-premises cloud infrastructure over public clouds, but only if it’s properly implemented. There are several layers of security to be considered in this environment. […]
Understanding OTDR Poster
Download this poster for an excellent guide to Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (OTDR). Learn what OTDR measures and how to configure OTDR settings. The poster also serves as a guide to OTDR […]
Optimizing Networks for Capacity: A Planning Guide
Think about all the challenges capacity planners must face when it comes to forecasting and planning for efficient mobile networks. Over-dimensioning with too much network capacity is unforgivably wasted cash—while under-dimensioning is […]
Multimillion-dollar wireless backbone project to kick off at Milwaukee Bucks arena – Cabling Install
Installation will start in August on a multimillion-dollar telecommunications backbone at the new Milwaukee Bucks arena designed to meet fans’ wireless-device needs when the venue opens in 2018 and beyond. The Bucks […]