SFPs 101: Fundamentals of SFP Transceivers Anyone can get confused, trying to understand the abilities of SFPs entirely. It can even prove harder, trying to find the best transceivers for your network. SFP transceivers: what are they? Fundamentally, SFP is an acronym for the term “small form-factor pluggable.” SFP transceivers are small, hot-pluggable devices…
The Data Center is Slowly Dying (Part 2) Management of Distributed Digital Infrastructure is the major Enabler for I&O’s changeover to Digital Business While enterprises transit to Distributed Digital Infrastructures, the operational tools and processes will become paramount. Consider the case of distributed environments with a mixture of architectures and sourcing. In such a situation,…
The Data Center is Slowly Dying The leaders of Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) face a rather difficult challenge. From all angles, the IT they had known for decades is changing rapidly. IT offers a plethora of services and benefits, as well as roles it plays to individuals and enterprises. These functions include; facilitating the agility…
Cat8 Cable for 25G/40GBASE-T Networks It is not new that with the increasing demand for bandwidth, it is essential to choose the right wiring for rapidly-advancing data centers, server rooms, and other areas, in preparation for future necessities. It is a modern standard that Cat8 cable is a new alternative for facilitating 25GBASE-T and 40GBASE-T…
25G Optics Market Gains New Opportunities with 5G Deployment 5G attracted attention in 2019 and is gaining the interest of global carriers for their networks. Globally, 182 operators tested 5G networks in 2018 and the technology is projected to get global commercial spread over the next few years. The demand for higher band rate optical…
Will Copper Cables Continue to be Indispensable in Data Centres? Fibre cable relevance in the cabling industry is defining the age-long competition between it and copper. Industry watchers are noticing a tilt in the balance with a growing demand for fiber cable application in data centres. Factors like cabling complexity, light weight, and space-saving attributes…
The Rise of QSFP – 40GbE to 400GbE and Beyond The network infrastructure industry is testing 400GbE products and is anticipating the construction of next generation systems. A couple of years ago, there were arguments in the industry about the “correct” pluggable factor of form for 400GbE. But, it seems like that argument has ended,…
Modern Datacenter Realities – Evolving Business Models Due to the need to meet new revenue streams and business efficiencies, enterprises continue to evolve and repositioning to achieve their objectives. In terms of technology sensitive business environments, the evolution of businesses will revolve around modern information technology applications and the streaming of data to make a…
Cloud Storage Basics; Public Clouds vs Private Clouds If you’re considering taking your business to cloud computing and storage, you should first decide between public and private clouds. They both come with their own advantages and disadvantages after all. A public cloud service is owned and operated by a third party, who offer their services…
The Role of Optical Fiber Communications in Geospatial Transfers Optical fibers and wireless networks together form the most critical nervous system of the contemporary world. Fiber optic communication has completely transformed the way we process, analyse and transmit information. It plays a significant role in helping improve the operations of various geospatial information systems. …