We’ve covered fiber insertion loss testing in depth in many blogs, so by now you should know that it is the loss of signal that happens in a channel due to the […]
Cable Testing 101: But the Standard Says 0.75 dB!
Cleanliness key for fiber optic connectors
Contaminated connectors are the #1 cause for troubleshooting in fiber optic networks. While standards bodies have established acceptance criteria for the quality and cleanliness of fiber connector end faces, technicians still face […]
TIA announces newly elected leaders for engineering standards committees TR-42 and TR-42.12
TIA has announced the election of new chairs and vice-chairs to lead its engineering committees for two year terms. Greg Sandels of OFS will chair the TR-42 Telecommunications Cabling Systems Committee and […]
Cabling Standards Summit will probe how TIA cabling standards harmonize with other specs
Learn how the development of cabling standards by the TIA TR-42 Engineering Committee often involves collaboration with other standards-development organizations. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
3 big reasons to attend Cabling and Networking Standards Summit
On May 9, Cabling Installation & Maintenance (CI&M) and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) jointly will host a day-long seminar devoted to standards-development activities and standards compliance. Read the source article at […]
Evolving Data Center Cooling Environmental Ranges and Standards
Data center cooling trends are shifting. For the majority of traditional data centers, the environmental operating conditions have been long been based on ASHRAE recommendations defined in the “Thermal Guidelines for Data […]
Do we really need another data center facility standard?
Last week an announcement was made that the QTS Data Centers facility in Chicago received the UL3223 certification. The immediate questions which floated around in the industry was multi-fold; Why is UL, an […]
TIA & Edge Data Center Leaders Launch Edge Data Center Working Group | Telecommunications Industry Association
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today announced the launch of the Edge Data Center Working Group. The new group brings […]
Inspect Before You Connect
While standards bodies have established acceptance criteria for the quality and cleanliness of fiber connector end faces, technicians still face challenges with implementing these practices. Without the right fiber testing tools, maintaining […]
Data Center Design: Which Standards to Follow?
This month, we focus on data center design. We’ll look into design best practices, examine in depth some of the most interesting recent design trends, and talk with leading data center design […]
