Cabling and Supporting Infrastructure

Article (5)

Pimp your virtual 10GbE card
This tip explains how a 10 GbE card can get around the network I/O virtualisation problem of low bandwidth.
10 Gigabit Ethernet sparks up the switching market
Switching is being shaken up by the emergence of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and other new networking technologies.
What is "packet optical" technology and what can it do for TDM networks?
Packet optical networking is claimed to be the answer to some TDM-based SONET/SDH networking problems. This article explains what the technology is, and what it can do for you.
Juniper's new JCS 1200 provides control plane scaling flexibility
Juniper's control plane scaling platform, the JCS 1200, provides more operational flexibility and greater precision in resource management.
What are the industry best practices for cabling high-density production server cabinets without patch panels?
Infrastructure and project management expert Carrie Higbie answers what the industry best practices are for cabling high-density production server cabinets without patch panels.

News (5)

Government must now focus on services for NBN
The federal government must now develop value-added broadband services if it wants to grow the country’s fledgling digital economy, according to the ACS.
40G fibre heads toward general deployment
40G optical fibre network technology will soon see general deployment, according to consulting firm Ovum.
ACCC to watch Telstra exchange restrictions
A new ruling from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) requires Telstra to report on third-party access to its exchanges.
"Scratched" optic fibre provides terabit speeds
Australians could soon experience internet speeds of one terabit per second, thanks to an innovation by scientists from the University of Sydney.
3Com chases Bain for $73 million break-up fee
3Com is looking for a US$66 million termination fee after Bain Capital and Huawei withdrew their bid to buy the company.

Tips (4)

ISDN implementation: Part 2 -- Protocols, components and router options
ISDN provides for digital transmission over ordinary telephone copper wire as well as over other media uses. In this continuation of his tip on ISDN implementation, Chris Partsenidis discusses the OSI Layers, protocols, components and router options used by ISDN.
Link and port aggregation information
Need some clarification on link and port aggregation? Here, our expert, Lindi Horton, provides us with just that in this Q&A.
Document your network cabling
Because updating your network documentation is a time-consuming, error-prone process, keeping track of your network cables can be a big mess. When moving things around, or in the case of a security audit, a poorly-documented layout can turn into an emergency situation. In this tip, learn about dedicated documentation software that helps keep things organised.
Configuring managed and unmanaged switches
In this Q&A, Sudhanshu Gupta answers which cable to use with managed and unmanaged switches.

Case Study (1)

Stitching up better cabling in Adelaide
Upgraded cabling is helping an Adelaide hospital to deal with an increasing patient load.

Q&A Interview (1)

Cisco Spotlight Series: The need for speed
Despite the growth in networking segments like wireless, IP voice and application networking, what has driven the industry from its earliest days is the basic need to transport ever-growing amounts of data from one point to another. At Cisco Systems Inc., those efforts fall under the auspices of vice president and general manager John McCool's gigabit switching business unit, which includes midrange and enterprise products such as the Catalyst 4500 and recently updated 6500 switches. McCool has been a pioneer in Ethernet technology and standards for more than 20 years, and he recently spoke with SearchNetworking.com about the benefits of 10 Gigabit Ethernet, whether old cables can keep up with it and if ATM's time has truly passed.

General Content (1)

FastFacts on Power over Ethernet
Power up on Power over Ethernet with this edition of Networking FastFacts.

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