Network Infrastructure Blog

On September 29, 2022, ANSI released the latest revision of the ANSI/TIA-568.3-E, Optical Fiber Cabling and Components Standard.  A couple primary introductions of interest to most users will be the addition of two new connectivity (polarity) methods for array (MPO)-based duplex applications.  The revision also introduced revised guidance on pinning of connectors to better support future transition to end-to-end array systems. Prior to the release of this revision of the Standard, connectivity methods for array-based

For individuals and companies alike, reducing the amount of waste material we generate as consumers is one of the most immediately impactful steps we can take toward environmental sustainability.  As cliched as the term “The Three Rs” is (it is the subject of a children’s pop song, for goodness’ sake), it outlines very real and effective guidelines for us:  reduce what we use, re-use what we can, and recycle what we can’t. I’d wager that

Designing fiber optic networks and finding the right tools to optimize it is always a challenge. We need to find the right balance between demands of the network, cable performance and cost effectiveness. While fiber cable selection between singlemode and multimode networks is self-selecting, there is an array of options for multimode networks. The latest of which is OM5, which is designated as Wideband Multimode fiber (WBMMF) in the ISO/IEC 11801, 3rd edition Standard. OM5

While it is unlikely that anyone reading this is unaware of the general push to reduce carbon emissions as a means to limit our potential impact on climate change, the ever-evolving lexicon of emission reduction metrics, schemes, and governing bodies can be confusing. I would hardly recommend that a network infrastructure professional dedicate the requisite years of constant study to become a subject-matter expert on every backstreet and alleyway of the greenhouse gas challenge, but

Current estimates are that most (50-80%, depending on the country) of the world’s mobile data is carried on Wi-Fi devices. Driven by the exponential demand for throughput in support of a range of applications in our professional and personal lives (e.g. remote working and conferencing, Telehealth, IIoT/industry 4.0, IoT, AR/VR, wireless gaming, 4K and 8K video streaming to name a few), and as a result the specification of high performance network cabling supporting access layer switches