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- Engineering a Campus Network: IIT Kanpur
- IIT Kanpur's 1000-acre campus has a robust network of 5000 nodes on a fiber optic backbone and extends LAN connectivity to every hostel room. The institute had to provide its students the necessary technology skills to upgrade or share their knowledge. There was a need for a robust campus network...
- Tags: Network, Fiber-optics, Cisco Systems Inc., Campus, IIT Kanpur, Network Technology, Fiber Optics, LANs, Optical Networking, Networking, Routers & Switches, Telecommunications
- Case studies
- Grant County Public Utility District Supports Fiber Optic Network Rollout With Remedy
- Grant County PUD is a municipal corporation of the state of Washington. When the PUD began rolling out broadband services, each of the four groups involved in the rollout used a different method for tracking its piece of the service delivery process. The PUD team decided to build a custom...
- Tags: BMC Software Inc., Fiber-optic Network, Network, Fiber-optics, Remedy Corp., Grant County PUD, It Management, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Networking, It service Management, Telecommunications
- Case studies
- Building a Smart City Through Wireless Technology
- Few years ago, the capital of New Brunswick, Fredericton, was struggling to provide its municipality and local businesses with the IT infrastructure necessary to power the latest technological tools. With the risk of losing industries to larger cities, Fredericton launched its "Smart City" initiative. The initiative included the creation of...
- Tags: Wireless Technology, Fiber-optics, Wireless Network, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Telecommunications, Networking
- Case studies
- Cisco's co-founder wants to simplify fiber optic networks
- After leaving Cisco 17 years ago, Cisco Systems co-founder Len Bosack started a new company. The man and his company have been quietly working away in semi-seclusion, partially because of a non-compete agreement that Mr. Bosack signed with his former company. That all changed about a year ago; his present...
- Tags: Fiber-optic Network, Network, Fiber-optics, Cisco Systems Inc., XKL, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-04-24
- Global Systems Integrator Harnesses Fiber-Optic IP-Based Network to Extend Connectivity Services to Clients Worldwide
- Operating in a highly competitive environment, the global IT and services company is regularly challenged to deliver innovative, fully integrated IT solutions to its clients as efficiently as possible. Recognizing an opportunity in 2001 to provide additional value to customers by adding telecommunications services to its arsenal of IT managed...
- Tags: Network, Global Crossing Ltd., Information Technology, IP, Fiber-optics, Network Technology, Networking, Data Centers, Strategy, Telecommunications, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management
- Case studies 2006-10-05
- Free On-Demand Webcast: Choosing an OTDR for your Enterprise Fiber Optic Testing
- Whether you're a Network Engineer responsible for preparing your network for new applications, or a Cabling Contractor certifying new fiber links, an optical time domain reflectometer OTDR can be a powerful tool for you. "How to Choose an OTDR for Enterprise Fiber Testing" is the first available webcast in a...
- Tags: Webcast, On-demand, Fiber-optics, Fluke Networks
- Webcasts 2008-02-01
- Challenges for 10Gb/s Implementation on UTP Media
- Responding to the need for 10Gb/s data rates, the industry and IEEE have recently concluded several years of work to create a standard for 10Gb/s optical Ethernet. This standard, however, does not incorporate any option for copper media for LANs-all options involve fiber-optic media. The higher costs of fiber-based solutions...
- Tags: Media, Fiber-optics, Solarflare Communications, Ethernet, Network Technology, Advertising & Promotion, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Networking, Marketing, Telecommunications
- White papers 2006-10-12
- Information on building small campus Fiber optic network
- I looking for some information sources to use in building a grant proposal for a small campus three building fiber optic network. The 3 buildings will require two 700' segments and one 100' segment to the Telco fiber vault inb the street. I looking for data to spec all...
- Tags: Fiber optics, Optical networking, Network technology, NETWORKING, hwylie@..., fiber-optic network, fiber-optics, network
- Discussion threads 2007-05-26
- T-1 vs. Fiber Optics for Wireless Network
- My community is reviewing a proposal from AT&T for a 10mbit fiber line that would feed our 802.11 wireless network. We currently use a T-1 feed that slows quickly once we have too many users signed on. I have been unable to find a published explanation of the throughput differences...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Network technology, jborchel@..., fiber-optics, T-1, wireless network, wireless, network
- Discussion threads 2007-04-20
- Inspection and Cleaning Procedures for Fiber-Optic Connections
- Clean fiber optic components are a requirement for quality connections between fiber optic equipment. One of the most basic and important procedures for the maintenance of fiber optic systems is to clean the fiber optic equipment. It is important that every fiber connector be inspected and cleaned prior to mating....
- Tags: Fiber-optics, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking
- White papers 2006-09-26
- Learn the basics of fiber-optic technologies and how to determine which is right for your organization
- This sample chapter, taken from Optical Network Design and Implementation, discusses the ins and outs of fiber-optic technologies. Learn about fiber optics, which have become the industry standard for the terrestrial transmission of telecommunication information. Fiber optics will continue to be a major player in the delivery...
- Tags: Optical Network, Fiber-optics, Cisco Systems Inc., Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Network Technology, Networking, Telecommunications
- Book chapters 2006-03-01
- Photos: Fiber optics lighting the way
- Lights using fiber-optic technology and less energy might overtake traditional lighting at the supermarket and beyond.
- Tags: fiber-optics, photograph, supermarket
- Image galleries 2006-08-31
- Hybrid solar lighting
- New hybrid solar lighting system uses fiber-optic cables to disseminate daylight indoors.
- Tags: Fiber optics, Optical networking, Network technology, fiber-optics, cable
- Image galleries 2006-08-30
- Fiber optics make sense
- Fox-Tek has developed optical sensors that detect minute changes in the strain on a structure and if a pipeline is about to leak.
- Tags: fiber-optics, Fox-Tek, pipeline, sensor, strain
- Image galleries 2006-08-25
- UPS AND SWITCHES
- HI ALLI have an issue with upgrading to fiber optic Connection between switches. the problem is each time a power interruption a cure in some location I have to reset the fiber optic cable converters "by puling them out and push theme back to location or by removing the...
- Tags: Fiber optics, Optical networking, Network technology, NETWORKING, United Parcel Service of America Inc.
- Q&A 2006-03-26
- Learn the basics of fiber-optic technologies and how to determine which is right for your organization
- Learn about fiber optics, which have become the industry standard for the terrestrial transmission of telecommunication information. Fiber optics will continue to be a major player in the delivery of broadband services.This sample chapter, taken from Optical Network Design and Implementation, covers the following topics:Fiber-Optic ApplicationsPhysics Behind Fiber OpticsOptical-Cable ConstructionPropagation...
- Tags: industry, Cisco Systems Inc., broadband, broadband service, fiber, fiber-optics, telecommunications, industry standard, optical network, analysis
- Download resources 2006-03-01
- Fiber Optics vs. T1 Line Security
- What are the security differences in having fiber optics vs. T1 Lineboth are dedicated lines.both are high capacity.the t1 copper may have an rf signal than could be received or interfere with transmition.both have the same security risks of being connections to systems outside your control.you can get a t1...
- Tags: cory.burrow@..., fiber-optics, it management, security, T1, T1 Line
- Q&A 2005-07-25
- Fiber Optics
- Fiber optic technology has become increasingly more popular in recent years, and is used primarily for real time data communications. Before fiber optics came along, the primary means of communicating data was in the form of electronic signals transmitted on copper wire, or electromagnetic radio waves that traveled through the...
- Tags: ComTest Technologies, Fiber-optics, Fiber-optic Technology, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking
- White papers 2001-02-20
- Fiber Optic Test Issues - What to Measure and Why?
- Fiber optic networking applications, such as Gigabit Ethernet, the emerging 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Storage Area Networks SANs are focusing much of the industry’s attention on the need to properly evaluate fiber optic installations. Today there is no simple standards-based test method to assure that the installed cabling can support...
- Tags: Fiber-optics, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking
- White papers 2001-01-01
- Find faults in fiber
- Fiber optic cable was once reserved for high-performance needs, but today it’s turning up in all kinds of networks. If you’re familiar with copper cable, you’ll quickly discover that fiber optic cable is a completely different animal. Not only is the installation process different for fiber, but also the troubleshooting...
- Tags: cable, fiber-optics, Brien M. Posey MCSE, Excessive signal loss, signal loss, fiber, fiber-optic cable
- Technical articles 2004-10-20
