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We all know that Category 6A is considered the highest performing twisted-pair cabling that supports 10 Gig speeds, and it’s been around now for more than a decade. So, you might be surprised to learn that Category 6 (now 17 years old!) continues to...
You’ve probably heard all the buzz about edge data centers. Don’t worry – this doesn’t mean you’ll be testing fiber links while hanging on the side of cliff. But while you might be testing in new spaces, edge data centers won’t really change what...
We know we talk a lot about fiber cleanliness, but let’s face it, contamination of fiber endfaces is still the number one cause of failures – regardless of much we harp on the topic. You’ve probably often also heard comments surrounding the fact...
Profile: Vangie Michenzi - ( Read Part 1 of Vangie’s story ) Senior Fiber Optic Project Manager BICSI Credentialed ITS Technician Certified Data Center Designer and Installer Advanced Communications Technology Services
Part 2 of a three-part series Profile: Vangie Michenzi Senior Fiber Optic Project Manager BICSI Credentialed ITS Technician Certified Data Center Designer and Installer Advanced Communications Technology Services When we left Vangie Michenzi of...
Maybe you’ve been hearing some buzz recently surrounding single-pair Ethernet and a couple of new standards in development to support 10 Mb/s Ethernet. If you’re thinking that 10 Mb/s seems like old school, you’re probably not alone. After all,...
This week, Fluke Networks announced the FI-3000 FiberInspector™ Pro, designed for inspecting the end faces of Multiple Push-On (MPO) fiber connectors. We sat down with Carolyn Carter, the Senior Product Manager.
Many of you are likely seeing an increased use of single-mode fiber among your customers due to several benefits (primarily distance and bandwidth), connection to carrier networks, and emerging single-mode applications in development. With...
When it comes to Tier 2 fiber testing, there are many smart people in our industry who can read an OTDR trace and pinpoint the type and location of a fault within the cable. And for those who might not be proficient in reading a trace, Fluke...
This winter’s phenomenon popularly known as a “polar vortex” has kept many of us around the world under a blanket of snow and ice and well below freezing temps. While it isn’t exactly pleasant to deal with -23°F below zero in Chicago, the coldest...
