Point-to-point network cabling refers to the direct connection between devices such as the switch to the server, the server to the storage, the server to other servers, etc. This cabling method is low ...

Amid all the interest in Cloud Computing, Big Data, the Internet of Things, and wireless connectivity in industrial applications, one thing is certain—cables are not disappearing any time soon. Though ...

Data centers have changed. When we say that, we don’t just mean a little bit – we mean a lot. If you’ve worked in the industry for any length of time, you’ll know that facilities have moved from ...

There was a time when the most important issue in planning for a LAN was forecasting the company's growth. Traditional phased implementation plans for networks consisted of a simple procedure: extend ...

This article will explain the difference between traditional, controlled environments and harsh, industrial environments as well as the type of cabling and interconnectivity products to specify when ...

As Gigabit and 10G Ethernet networks take hold in companies that need more speed, the copper physical layer of cabling has evolved to easily handle future applications. One of the most recent ...

Heather B. Hayes has been covering technology, business and education topics for more than 20 years and has written more than 2,000 published articles. She lives in Virginia. In 2014, the Pennsylvania ...

In today’s fast-paced world, change is the only constant, and nowhere is this more evident than in the enterprise IT arena. The evolving nature of technology makes it mandatory for organizations to ...

When trying to provide the best user experience, you need a well-planned and installed cabling system to support Wi-Fi. An infrastructure design consideration that arguably frustrates users, and ...