Wideband multimode fiber (WBMMF) is a new fiber medium specified in ANSI/TIA-492AAAE, published in June 2016. The ISO/IEC standards committee recently voted to use OM5 as the designation for WBMMF to be […]
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L-com debuts ECF panel-mount RJ45 mini-couplers rated for Cat 5e, Cat 6 multi-gigabit Ethernet – Cabling Install
L-com Global Connectivity has launched a new line of panel-mount RJ45 mini-couplers for use with premise wiring, telecommunications, LANs, voice, data and video networking and 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T Ethernet applications. Read […]
Why are Optical Connectors Important in a Fiber Network?
Building a fiber network takes time; however, operators need to deploy their networks quickly to keep up with customers’ demands. When deploying fiber into your network, operators must consider using optical connectors. […]
Sumitomo says T-400S handheld fusion splicer covers all FTTx splicing needs
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave (SEL), a Sumitomo Electric Industries Group company, has announced the release of its T400S Active Clad Alignment Fusion Splicer. According to a press release, “The new splicer focuses on […]
The Need for Speed in Networks
The road to Terabit Ethernet is paved with different speeds – 10G, 40G, 50G. How far down the path is your network? The speed is getting speedier. And we’re here to help. […]
Aligned Opens ‘Elastic’ Data Center in Phoenix | Data Center Knowledge
Aligned Energy announced the opening of its 51-acre, 550,000-square-foot, Phoenix data center this week, the second of its kind built by the provider that lends itself to higher degree of elasticity than […]
What is a NOC, and How It Improves Data Center Availability | Data Center Knowledge
Network Operations Centers (NOCs) are central locations from which an organization supports its computer network and telecom infrastructure, detects and resolves IT infrastructure incidents, and ultimately ensures data center availability. Sometimes they lie within the […]
Five Tips for Deploying SQL in the Cloud | Data Center Knowledge
For many organizations, moving applications that can tolerate brief periods of downtime to the cloud is a straightforward decision with clear benefits. The cost justification is usually easy to figure out and […]
The Future of Copper: Category 8 Cabling
While many data centers currently employ Category 6 or 6A copper cabling, 25 and 40GBASE-T over Category 8 cabling is in development and will be the new standard. Category 8 cabling has […]
How the U.S. Wireless Industry Could Save $5 Million
A small piece of metal could save the U.S. wireless industry up to $5 million. The metal is CommScope’s new SnapStak Plus cable hanger. The serious cost-savings come from the total amount […]
