ICT Today — April/May/June 2022 (Vol. 43, No. 2)

Overcoming the Challenges of Next-Generation Speeds in Data Centers:
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James Young, CDCPAlong with advancements in transceiver and signaling technology, the latest fiber cables and connectors support increasing transmission speeds. There are now several options for 400 Gb/s applications. Driven by hyperscale cloud data centers, ongoing developments in 800 Gb/s, 1.6 Tb/s, and future 3.2 Tb/s are leading to additional advancements in optical fiber technologies and the need for high-performance connectivity.Data CentersFiber OpticsSinglemode Fiber16 min
Enterprise Data Centers Can Repatriate and Digitally Transform with Familiar Cabling Solutions:
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Gary Bernstein, RCDD, CDCDDiscover how to navigate the complex landscape of data center design and deployment options, including the practice of cloud repatriation that has most enterprise organizations adopting a hybrid approach where computing, storage, and services are comprised of both the public and private clouds.Cloud ComputingData CentersEnterprise NetworkingFiber OpticsICT IndustryStructured Cabling18 min
Testing and Troubleshooting Data Center Cable Plants:
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Andrew Froehlich, Lisa SchwartzICT data center professionals, installers, and technicians will first learn about the nuances of testing and troubleshooting cabling in data center environments. Then, they will explore many real-world situations where an all-in-one copper and optical fiber test and measurement tool can also perform common network identification and troubleshooting tasks.Cable TestingData CentersFiber OpticsNetwork OperationsPower over EthernetStructured Cabling19 min
Network Design for Greenfield Data Centers:
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Mike Connaughton, RCDD, CDCDAny greenfield data center will become a brownfield when it reaches its first tech refresh. For many data centers, that refresh cycle can occur every three to five years, so planning now will ensure the most cost-effective design with the least disruption. Infrastructure manufacturers can provide assistance when creating a forward-looking network migration plan to ensure that a network design, built from the ground up today, will be ready for change in the years to come.Data CentersFiber OpticsNetwork DesignStandards & ComplianceStructured Cabling17 min
Keeping Your Cool by Optimizing Thermal Performance in a Connected World:
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Hasan Ali, Keegan McGrawEffectively managing power and keeping racks or cabinets, and the components within them, cool is a key challenge for today’s data center engineers. ICT data center professionals must understand the growing need for more power, new cable requirements, and the latest cooling options, as well as the current state and limitations of those cooling options in order to address the future possibilities of thermal management.CoolingData CentersPower DistributionStructured Cabling15 min
Strategies for Success for Data Center Construction Sustainability:
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Chris Kusel, Paula PrzybylskiIn 2015, the Paris Agreement’s goal was to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, but in the years since then, global emissions have continued to rise. Learn what to do to reverse this trend through green certifications, such as LEED, because credentialed BICSI designers, installers, and project managers will inevitably work with data centers pursuing this most popular credential in their sustainability journey.Data CentersEnergy EfficiencySustainability16 min
Kulia I ka Nu’u”—Strive for the Highest
FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT
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Carol Everett Oliver, RCDD, DCDC, ESSICT IndustryProfessional DevelopmentStandards & Compliance3 min

April 2022