Table of ContentsIndustry SpotlightContainerized data center targets flexible growth optionsHewlett Packard has unveiled a container–based data center?the HP Performance Optimized Data Center, or HP POD?designed for data center growth flexibility while minimizing expansion and rising energy costs.
BICSI does ITS Cabling Installation Program makeoverBICSI (www.bicsi.org) has under-taken a makeover of the ITS Cabling Installation Program...
Penetration software calculates required materials per jobBeele Engineering's RISE System (www.rise-system.com) cable sealing calculation software now lets you work out the required...
DepartmentsEditorialMaterials pricing causing hardship, headachesNo matter where you are, the effects of the seemingly always-increasing price of copper are near you—professionally and personally.
New ProductsNew ProductsPower Commander IQ Series network-controlled power distribution units (PDUs) are built to provide secure remote power source management so that each individual outlet can be remotely turned on and off.
Product FocusProduct Focus: uninterruptible power suppliesThe SMART750 intelligent, line-interactive UPS system is designed to protect servers, networking accessories and telecomm equipment from blackouts, voltage fluctuations and transient surges.
FeaturesDesign568-C.0: The next generation of cabling standardsWhen finalized, it will become the generic document for use when a specific standard is not available, and a single repository to simplify the process of keeping standards up to date as well as speed up the development of new standards.
InstallationControlling IP CCTV network bandwidthBandwidth-hungry surveillance video running over an existing structured cabling network can result in ongoing organizational contention.
TechnologyRack thermal management: Above, within, and belowBest practices and emerging technologies aim to reduce or eliminate hot spots.
Special ReportCabling taking its place in green movementOver the past two years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has regularly reported on the products, technologies, and systems that serve data center environments.
Putting practices in place for a greener cabling industryManufacturers, designers, end users, and contractors are all playing their roles in the green phenomenon.
Structured cabling's role in data center, network efficiencyEfforts at energy efficiency, specifically including server virtualization, are unveiling anew the need for high-performance, high-bandwidth structured cabling systems.
LEED and structured cabling: What's the connection?For now, there are no direct links for earning credits, but opportunities abound for impacting energy reduction.
WirelessIEEE tests for expertise, launches wireless certificationProgram seeks to address the growing need for wireless professionals who have quantifiable, real-world problem-solving skills.
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