Both fiber optic cable and copper cable can provide homes and business with the Internet. But nowadays, fiber optic cables seem to be more and more popular in data centers where require higher speed, since fibers can provide greater bandwidth and longer transmission distances. But with the development of PoE technology, copper cables remains vital […]
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ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Copper Cabling Standards Basis
Though fiber optic cables with higher bandwidths are becoming more popular, copper cabling is not retired now, since it has good conductivity and heat resistant with less cost. It’s widely used in horizontal cabling and PoE applications. Copper cabling installation is not as easy as thought. IT persons should follow the cabling standards made by […]
Introduction on FS 42U GR Series Network & Server Cabinet
Network & server cabinets are integral to the success of a good data center construction. Because they could provide platforms for housing networking devices such as servers, rack mount enclosures. In this way, the devices are kept on racks and cables can be easily bundled, which is good for maintaining the devices and ensuring network […]
25G Ethernet vs. 40G Ethernet: Which to Choose?
Nowadays, the growth in demand for higher bandwidth can be achieved by a shift to a higher transmission speed such as 100G. To upgrade to 100G, there’re two approaches: 10G to 40G to 100G, and 10G to 25G to 100G. It seems that the key lies in the deployment of 25G and 40G, so what […]
MLAG vs Stacking, What’s the Difference?
With the demands for resiliency and security for today’s networks, modern enterprises and data center networks are becoming more complex to manage and operate. MLAG and stacking both are the scalable solutions that can reduce network complexity and improve network performance. Are they the same? Can users consider MLAG as an alternative to stacking switches? […]
Web-scale vs Hyperconverged Infrastructure: What Is the Difference?
As virtualization in general becomes increasingly commonplace in the enterprise, IT organizations need new solutions architectures to optimize the networks in scalability and management. Web-scale and hyperconverged infrastructures are the two approaches, which can offer the benefits of scaling up networks and simplifying configurations. However, what is the difference between web-scale and hyperconverged architectures? To […]