Cabling Installation & Maintenance Articles, January 2012
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The twisting, turning road to standardization

It has been stated several times in this magazine as well as on our companion website, cablinginstall.com, that standards are the bedrock ...

Moving toward 40-Gbit/sec twisted-pair cabling

Bandwidth demand in office networks is growing, driven by telepresence, high-definition video and mobile applications.

Bend-insensitive multimode: More to the story

Since their introduction in 2009, bend-insensitive multimode fibers (BIMMF) have gained broad acceptance in the enterprise market.

The patch-cord conundrum: Corrosion versus conformity

Much has been written about the availability and abundance of substandard patch cords. Recently the Communications Cable ...

Data-communications cable installation requirements in the 2011 NEC

The National Electrical Code is published by the National Fire Protection Association with revisions on a three-year schedule.

Forecasts are cloudy in a good way

Market research, forecasts and analysis concerning data center technologies—including those that directly impact the deployment of ...

Departments

The human factor

We have reported on several occasions, in multiple formats (e.g. articles, web seminars, guides) about the emergence and continued growth ...

Editor's Picks

Expandable filler panels from Simplex Isolation Systems are used to close off odd gaps between racks in data centers...

How to test patch cords in the field

Do not trust a patch cord that only passes channel testing; conduct your own test to verify performance.

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