It’s an accepted truth in the industry that data center bandwidth requirements are expected to increase 25 to 35 percent per year for the foreseeable future. Ready or not, that means high […]
Making the Switch: Coping with High Speed Migration
OFS unveils InvisiLight Facade Solution for fiber-to-the-building installations
The InvisiLight Façade Solution is offered with a 12- or 24- fiber count indoor/outdoor rated cable, which can be installed on the face of a building or tucked behind other outdoor structures such […]
The TEK Center – Nexans
Selecting the right network infrastructure is a critically important decision. In this fast changing industry, making the right decision now can pay big dividends later. That’s why Berk-Tek built The TEK Center, […]
Specialty Optical Fiber Coatings: Weathering the “Storm”
Different applications and optical fiber types present varying requirements for fiber coatings. When specialty optical fibers are used in demanding conditions, the fibers require coatings that are sustainable when subjected to harsh […]
Multitenant data center solutions
Multitenant data centers (MTDCs) are a smart way to grow the capabilities of your colocation IT infrastructure and control costs at the same time. But, just like moving into a new apartment, […]
NEMA revises several cable installation standards to comply with 2017 NEC – Cabling Install
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has revised the NEMA RV 4-2016 Application Guidelines for Service-Entrance Cable and NEMA RV 1-2016 Application and Installation Guidelines for Armored Cable and Metal-Clad Cable standards […]
NEMA revises harmonized standard for metal cable tray systems – Cabling Install
On May 25, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published the NEMA VE 1-2017 Metal Cable Tray Systems standard. NEMA VE 1 specifies requirements for metal cable trays and associated fittings designed […]
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 […]
Offload Your Internet Traffic at the Digital Edge
blog.equinix.com – People are increasingly engaging digitally with smart devices at work, in their homes and even in what they wear. This digital transformation is exponentially increasing the mobile, interactive app… Tweeted […]
Cable companies consider coherent optics
Modern hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) cable access networks are very different to their original home television delivery-focussed incarnation, observes Alberto Campos, distinguished technologist at CableLabs, in Louisville, Colorado. ‘Broadcast TV demand has […]
