Having achieved 10 per cent penetration of its much-touted 30 per cent broadband penetration target, Nigeria has begun the journey to actualising the remaining 20 per cent broadband penetration, New Telegraph has learnt. Nigeria, two years ago, launched a National Broadband Plan (NBP) 2013-2018, designed to accelerate broadband from six per cent in 2012 to […]
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Fiber or Copper, choose the right medium for your data center network
Deciding to build your data center architecture using fiber, copper or the selective use of both depend on a variety of criteria including: Bandwidth and performance of computing equipment required per data center area Immunity to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Need for density and space saving connectivity Flexibility and speed of […]
What performance should i expect from MTP/MPO Connector
What performance should I expect from my MTP connection? The chart on our MT Ferrule product page, lists the maximum Insertion Loss (IL) and Return Loss (RL) you should expect for each ferrule grade. However, improper use or termination can degrade these values. MTP performance is primarily driven by three factors: 1. Selecting Quality Connector […]
Application of LSZH Cable
Why we need LSZH Fiber Cable The clearest uses for LSZH are confined spaces with large amounts of cables in close proximity to humans or sensitive electronic equipment. Submarines and ships are classic examples, which is why the military was one of the first adopters of LSZH standards. Additionally, mass transit and central office facilities […]
HISTORY OF LSZH MATERIALS
Even though they are still predominant in the industry, the use of halogenated compounds in wire and cable has decreased over the past several years. Polymers such as PVC are being phased out in certain applications, especially in enclosed, high-density cable applications. Relatively new low-smoke and zero (or low) halogen compounds, which are typically polyolefin […]
Data center cabling, network migration
Anixter’s recently produced Data Center Network Migration video details the complexities in data center cabling topology and design, and asks the question, “Is your physical cabling infrastructure designed to withstand constant change?” Anixter asserts that the four best practices needed to achieve a high-performance, future-ready structured cabling solution for a data center include: creating network […]
Practical Considerations of DWDM Deployment
Based on bit rate alone, DWDM has a fourfold advantage even over the latest—albeit nascent—TDM option, STM–64/OC–192. To fairly compare the two technologies, however, we need to review and outline what would be an ideal technological solution for expanding network capacity. This has to be done in a broad sense, recognizing that there are instances […]
Avago Technologies to buy Broadcom for $37B
Avago Technologies has agreed to acquire Broadcom in a cash and stock transaction worth $37 billion (€33.8 billion). Assuming the deal goes through, the combined company is expected to have annual revenues of approximately $15 billion, making it the third largest communications chip maker behind Intel and Qualcomm. The deal would also be the largest […]
Purpose and Scope of the X2 MSA
This Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) defines X2, a compact 10 Gigabit/s optical transceiver. The MSA should be regarded as a supplement to the XENPAK MSA and does not attempt to re-specify areas already covered by XENPAK. Every attempt has been made to make this document succinct and contain only information required to make or use the […]