Industry Insights
NBASE-T Troubleshooting: 8 Pitfalls for 2.5G/5G and How to Fix Them
Links flapping or stuck at 1G? This guide shows how to stabilize 2.5/5GBASE-T on Cat5e/Cat6: correct auto-negotiation, firmware updates, IL/RL/NEXT checks, the impact of PoE/EEE, and a practical checklist to...
NBASE-T Troubleshooting: 8 Pitfalls for 2.5G/5G and How to Fix Them
Links flapping or stuck at 1G? This guide shows how to stabilize 2.5/5GBASE-T on Cat5e/Cat6: correct auto-negotiation, firmware updates, IL/RL/NEXT checks, the impact of PoE/EEE, and a practical checklist to...
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.