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  • November 2018
    • ICT Today

    November 2018

    Vol. 39, No. 6 · 7 articles · 1h 9m of reading
    V39
    1. 1A DIGITAL MOO AND YOU: ICT DOWN ON THE FARM (I-C-T-E-I-E-I-O)
      FROM THE PRESIDENT
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      Jeff Beavers, RCDD, OSP, CFHPData CentersFiber OpticsInternet of ThingsOutside PlantPower over EthernetSmart CitiesStructured CablingWireless      3 min
    2. 2EVOLUTION OF CABLING INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND IOT COMPATIBILITY
      COVER ARTICLE
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      Gautier Humbert, RCDDFrom basic 10 Mb/s analog phones, ICT has progressed to 40 Gb on the horizontal, 400 Gb on the backbone and added remote powering via PoE. With the advent of IoT, the time has come for structured cabling to provide the infrastructure for not only all communication in the building, but also a significant part of the power.Data CentersFiber OpticsInternet of ThingsNetwork PerformancePassive Optical LANPower over EthernetStructured Cabling      15 min
    3. 3ENTERPRISE FIBER STANDARDS AND APPLICATIONS: WHAT’S NEW?
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      John Kamino, RCDDThe market is seeing an increasing interest in multimode applications from hyperscale players. Given the distance advantages offered by singlemode fiber, why is multimode fiber still a preferred media? The reasons have to do with cable size, design and cost.Data CentersFiber OpticsMultimode FiberStandards & Compliance      15 min
    4. 4DATA CENTER CABLE INFRASTRUCTURE: NEW METHODS FOR TESTING AND INSTALLING AOC AND DAC
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      Guylain BarlowBeyond the need for power, cooling, storage and switching inside the data center is the necessity for practical and efficient cabling to save time and reduce costs.Cable TestingCopper CablingData CentersFiber OpticsNetwork PerformanceStructured Cabling      10 min
    5. 5EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MULTIMODE OPTICAL FIBER NETWORKS
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      Adrian YoungThis article sheds light on today’s enterprise fiber infrastructures to help gain a better understanding of available options covering the range of fiber types, connector and termination choices, and multimode applications.Data CentersFiber OpticsMultimode FiberNetwork InfrastructureStructured Cabling      10 min
    6. 6THE TIME IS NOW FOR PASSIVE OPTICAL LAN
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      John HooverThere are many recent positive data points indicating that enterprise-based POL has experienced accelerated growth in 2018 due, in part, to greater awareness, increased players and customers, and emerging trends driving fiber-based enterprise LAN growth.CybersecurityData CentersEnterprise NetworkingFiber OpticsInternet of ThingsPassive Optical LANWireless      11 min
    7. 7LOOKING AHEAD TO 2019 – NFPA 72
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      Denise PappasDiscover the many significant changes to the 2019 edition of NFPA 72, including the integration of NFPA 720, Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment.Public SafetyStandards & Compliance      5 min