Industry Insights
Bend Radius & Return Loss — How Tight Bends Break Your Cat6/Cat6A Link
Sharp bends detune pair geometry and tank return loss before other metrics. Learn the minimum bend-radius rules for UTP vs shielded, how to spot RL issues (RL/TDR/DTF), and practical fixes....
Bend Radius & Return Loss — How Tight Bends Break Your Cat6/Cat6A Link
Sharp bends detune pair geometry and tank return loss before other metrics. Learn the minimum bend-radius rules for UTP vs shielded, how to spot RL issues (RL/TDR/DTF), and practical fixes....
Fibre Channel Networking Market (2025): Adoption & Use Cases vs Ethernet Storage
Where Fibre Channel still fits for mission-critical SANs in 2025, with Gen 7/64GFC status, Gen 8/128GFC outlook, FC-NVMe adoption, and a decision matrix vs Ethernet storage (iSCSI, NVMe/TCP, RDMA).
Fibre Channel Networking Market (2025): Adoption & Use Cases vs Ethernet Storage
Where Fibre Channel still fits for mission-critical SANs in 2025, with Gen 7/64GFC status, Gen 8/128GFC outlook, FC-NVMe adoption, and a decision matrix vs Ethernet storage (iSCSI, NVMe/TCP, RDMA).
Cable Procurement Strategy: Practical Playbook with RFP, Scorecard & TCO
Practical playbook for B2B cabling buys. Set non-negotiable specs (TIA/UL, copper only), use a weighted supplier scorecard, and model per-drop TCO across materials, labor, testing, and documentation. Includes copy-ready RFP...
Cable Procurement Strategy: Practical Playbook with RFP, Scorecard & TCO
Practical playbook for B2B cabling buys. Set non-negotiable specs (TIA/UL, copper only), use a weighted supplier scorecard, and model per-drop TCO across materials, labor, testing, and documentation. Includes copy-ready RFP...
Permanent Link vs Channel Testing (MPTL): End-to-End vs Fixed-Link Explained
Confused by permanent link vs channel? This guide shows when to certify the fixed permanent link, when to validate the end-to-end channel, and where MPTL applies. We answer which test...
Permanent Link vs Channel Testing (MPTL): End-to-End vs Fixed-Link Explained
Confused by permanent link vs channel? This guide shows when to certify the fixed permanent link, when to validate the end-to-end channel, and where MPTL applies. We answer which test...
2.5G/5G Over Cat5e & Cat6: NBASE-T Upgrade Field Checklist
Upgrade legacy 1G links to 2.5G/5G on Cat5e/Cat6 safely. Use this field checklist to assess loss, AXT risk, PoE heat and patching, then run a 15-minute validation.
2.5G/5G Over Cat5e & Cat6: NBASE-T Upgrade Field Checklist
Upgrade legacy 1G links to 2.5G/5G on Cat5e/Cat6 safely. Use this field checklist to assess loss, AXT risk, PoE heat and patching, then run a 15-minute validation.
Outdoor Ethernet Patch Cords for Coastal Sites: UV, Moisture, Salt Fog & IP67
How to choose outdoor Ethernet patch cords for hot, humid, coastal sites—UV-stable PE/CMX jackets, moisture blocking, salt-fog resilience, IP67 terminations and acceptance checks.
Outdoor Ethernet Patch Cords for Coastal Sites: UV, Moisture, Salt Fog & IP67
How to choose outdoor Ethernet patch cords for hot, humid, coastal sites—UV-stable PE/CMX jackets, moisture blocking, salt-fog resilience, IP67 terminations and acceptance checks.