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 […]
Ethernet Network
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 […]
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? […]
What Is 10GBASE-T and Why Is It Important?
With the arrival of 10Gbe speed for the Ethernet, all sorts of matching applications spring up one by one. For these applications, the 10GBASE-T technology is one of the most commonly used technologies supporting 10Gbe Ethernet. In this post, we are going to explore this technology. Firstly, we will solve the question: what is 10GBASE-T? What Is […]
What Is VLAN and How It Works?
With the rapid growth of networks in size and complexity, many companies have adopted VLAN technology to simplify network design and deployment. Then, what is VLAN and how it works? Let’s have a look at this post and then find an answer. What Is VLAN and How It Works? What Is VLAN? It’s known that […]