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Online and On Target: Leading Internet Security Company, SonicWALL�, Turns to General Cable for Infrastructure Reliability

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:45:10 GMT

December 14,2009 --

Downtime was simply not an option. This was the primary directive established for the design and installation of the structured cabling system at SonicWALL’s new Partner Center of Excellence in Tempe, Arizona. Thanks to General Cable&rsqu.......

General Cable's Comparative Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) Testing Between Category 6A and Category 5e Cables

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:45:10 GMT

December 14,2009 --

For customers seeking high efficiency and future growth potential with their networks, one choice for PoE stands above the rest, General Cable’s GenSPEED® Brand Cat 6A Cable. The expanding field of PoE technology currently allows exte.......

Fairview Health Services Deploys New Cable Technology, Proving Performance for Enhanced Patient Care

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:41:00 GMT

December 14,2009 --

Fairview Health Services is ready to take on the very latest medical technologies and redefine the delivery of health care in Minnesota’s Twin Cities and the surrounding communities, thanks to a successfully designed, deployed and tested .......

GenSPEED� 10 MTP

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:30:30 GMT

December 14,2009 --

With the increased complexity of 10 Gig systems, it is necessary to design data communications cables that are able to mitigate the problem of alien crosstalk while maintaining ease of use, which leads to reduced installation time and costs. Ge.......

Reducing the Cost of Keeping Office Data Centers Cool

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:00:00 GMT

August 12,2009 --

Using a building's central air-conditioning system to cool an office data center can be costly. Installing a precision-cooling system or mini-split can also be expensive, and in leased spaces, is usuallly prohibited. This paper examines the ben.......

10GbE Fiber: A Practical Understanding and Functional Approach

Fri, 01 May 2009 17:00:00 GMT

May 1,2009 --

The best way to assure your installation will perform at the 10GbE level is with a systems approach. This means that you should assure that all of the materials used, such as cable, connectors, distribution enclosures, adapter plates, and optic.......

What Component Compliance Means for CAT 6A System Performance

Fri, 01 May 2009 17:00:00 GMT

May 1,2009 --

When putting together a system of CAT6A connectivity and cable, ensure that applications such as 10GBase-T are well supported, with channel margin to spare. A component-rated panel, jack, cord or cable is only as good as the channel performance.......

Preventing IT Heat Disasters: Backup Air Conditioners for Small to Mid-size Server Rooms and Network Closets

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT

March 25,2009 --

The introduction of a relatively new class of commercial portable air conditioners, also called portable spot coolers, provides IT managers with a convenient way of solving their backup air-conditioning problems. In addition to being quick and .......

Optical Fiber in Premises Applications: Multimode or Single-Mode?

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT

March 25,2009 --

High-speed applications in today's enterprise networks might lead one to believe that single-mode fiber enjoys an increasing advantage over multimode fiber in premises applications. However, higher speeds do not automatically mean single-mode .......