Data Center

Is OM5 Fiber a Good Solution for the Data Center?

Wideband multimode fiber (WBMMF) is a new fiber medium specified in ANSI/TIA-492AAAE, published in June 2016.

April 25, 2017 | By Gary Bernstein

What’s Driving Category 6A Adoption?

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) standard for Category 6A was published in 2008, but the market was initially slow to take off due

December 16, 2016 | By Leviton
Versatile Fiber Systems Create More Flexibility for Your Network

Versatile Fiber Systems Create More Flexibility for Your Network

Fiber cable patching requirements can vary depending on the application and network environment.

August 18, 2016 | By Tony Yuen

Prepare for Data Center Growth with a Centralized Patching Field

Many companies are at a crossroads between outsourcing or upgrading their data centers. At the same time, they are tasked with lowering capital...

July 18, 2016 | By Leviton

5 Things to be Aware of with WBMMF

Mike Connaughton, Berk-Tek Data Center Market Segment Manager, and Gary Bernstein, Leviton Senior Director of Project Management, Fiber and Data...

January 14, 2016 | By Leviton
Leviton Opt-X Unity Continues to Support Next Generation 100G & 400G

Leviton Opt-X Unity Continues to Support Next Generation 100G & 400G

With many new applications on the near horizon designed to support 100G and 400G Ethernet, we can expect to see a dramatic increase in bandwidth an

August 11, 2015 | By Gary Bernstein

Leviton Champions BIM Adoption Through NEW Standard, Enhanced Solutions

By now, if you haven't used Building Information Modeling (BIM), you've likely heard of its advantages.

July 14, 2014 | By Leviton
Small Diameter Patch Cords for Gigabit Networks

Small Diameter Patch Cords for Gigabit Networks

While small outside-diameter copper patch cords don't always meet every parameter for a TIA category rating, they can offer big advantages in...

June 16, 2014 | By Kirk Krahn

Violet OM4+ and Identifying Fiber by Color

Color-coding is an integral part of our industry, as it helps to identify individual fibers, cable, and connectors.

May 30, 2014 | By Dave Mullen
Network Growth - Managing Complexity and Risk

Network Growth: Managing Complexity and Risk

As IT networks expand and grow, they become increasingly complex. The greater the number of ports, cable, racks, etc.

May 19, 2014 | By Mark Dearing

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