by James Donovan | Jan 21, 2021 | cabling
Datacenter Cabinet Airflow Recommendations Tags: cabling | cold aisle | DC | hot aisle Air flow to reduce the heat in cabinets in datacenters must be done correctly, so anything that will disrupt that must be dealt with. Maintain unbroken rows of cabinets as...
by James Donovan | Jan 14, 2021 | Fiber optics
Parallel or Serial Transmission in Fiber Optic Systems Tags: 100g | 10g | 40g | cabling | datacenter | fiber optic | network As data rates have increased in response to more demanding applications, the market has gravitated to parallel optics. This trend is...
by James Donovan | Jan 5, 2021 | Fiber optics
Leaf Spine Architecture in DC Tags: datacenter | Fiber optics | Networks | polarity Let’s look at a more recent switch architecture type known as leaf/Spine. It is becoming apparent that fiber connectivity in data centers is getting more complex and that...
by James Donovan | Dec 22, 2020 | cabling
Cable Containment in the DataCenter Tags: fiber optic | infrastructure | installation | network There are many types of cable pathway or containment methods and products available: Tray or basket – These are generally the most cost effective and may...
by James Donovan | Dec 16, 2020 | cabling
Simple Cabling Steps to Help Airflow in DCs Tags: cooling | datacenter | fiber optic | underfloor Overhead telecommunications cabling may improve cooling efficiency and is a best practice where ceiling heights will permit. This can substantially reduce...