Data Centers

The educational content of this category relates to Data Centers for Telecom/Communications Service Providers' (CSPs) mobile and fixed networks.  Best practices and guidance are targeted to telecom providers, contractors and others aligned with the ICT industry.

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C&E/NetDev Ops/GIS/Open-Source Networks

Know Your Data Center Deets

April 1, 2022
If you’re evaluating which data center to use, be sure it has these 7 things before signing on the dotted line. […]
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5G/6G & Fixed Wireless Access/Mobile Evolution

Adopt. Adapt. Accelerate.

Feb. 1, 2022
If you believe in a first-time-fiber-right network, you best read this before you act. […]
ISE White Paper, Calix, Powering the Plant.
White Papers

Powering the Plant: HFC versus FTTH

Aug. 30, 2021
Choosing the most energy efficient network architecture As subscribers continue to demand more and more network bandwidth, operators of hybrid-fiber-coax (HFC) networks have some...
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FTTx/Optical Networks

Termination of a Splice-On Connector Using the Swift KF4A Fusion Splicer

Aug. 2, 2021
Install a Splice-On Connector with the KF4A The Swift KF4A is a highly advanced, All-In-One active cladding alignment fusion splicer, designed to perform the major five functions...

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Network Transformation/Edge Compute/IoT/URLLC/Automation/M2M

Simplify Data Center Fiber Installations and Changes With LC Unibody Connectors

June 1, 2021
Congested cabling environments in data centers can complicate network manageability, making it harder to track fiber polarity and meet IEEE link loss limits. As servers, routers...
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FTTx/Optical Networks

The Path to 400 Gigabit Networks

June 1, 2020
What’s Your Migration Plan? With 100 Gb/s ports expected to peak in 2020 or 2021, it’s time to make way for 400 Gb/s switches, according to a 2019 Ethernet Switch […]
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Network Transformation/Edge Compute/IoT/URLLC/Automation/M2M

Preparing for the Unpredictable

Sept. 15, 2019
The Right Data Center Cabling Is Critical — In recent years we have hit a period of rapid technological advancements. With the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud...
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Network Transformation/Edge Compute/IoT/URLLC/Automation/M2M

The Edge Is Hot, But Keep Cool

May 1, 2019
Data Centers Changes Require Thermal Management Evolution — Data centers, whether they are multi-story hyperscale facilities in excess of 10 MW or small facilities designed to...
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Network Transformation/Edge Compute/IoT/URLLC/Automation/M2M

Got Assets?

Jan. 1, 2019
Market Forecast for Asset Protection Technology — The asset tracking ecosystem is rapidly transforming from the early days of fixed asset monitoring and functional assessment ...