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05/19/2015 14:53
When you choosing SFP+ transceivers and cables, what you should have in mind is that the standards established by the IEEE 802.3 committee. According to the standards, the 10 Gigabit Ethernet has been approved and is compatible with multimode fiber and single-mode fiber tansceivers. This means that...
05/13/2015 14:35
This article is going to introduce the Cisco small business products (formerly linksys business series). The Linksys company was founded in 1988. It is currently owned by Belkin, who bought it from Cisco, its owners from March 2003 to March 2013. Its products were branded as Linksys by Cisco when...
05/08/2015 17:09
Next Generation 100G CFP Modules - CFP2 & CFP4
As 100-Gbps transmission is reaching the field, work is already underway on the second generation of the technology. Upcoming advances will lower costs, increase efficiency, and make 100G applicable to a wider variety of carrier and data center...
05/05/2015 16:12
Can I use SFP+ optics in SFP ports or use SFP optics in SFP+ ports?
Not all, it's depending on whether the SFP ports accept SFP+ optics (SFP+ DACs and SFP+ modules) or not. However, most (not all) SFP+ ports accept SFP optics. Most 1Gb and 10Gb SFP+ optics only support a single speed (e.g. 10Gb...
04/27/2015 15:08
Overview
Dramatic growth in data center throughput has led to the increasing usage and demand for higher-performance servers, storage and interconnects. As a result, we are seeing the expansion of higher speed Ethernet solutions, specifically 10 and 40 gigabit Ethernet. This text will take an...
04/23/2015 16:07
What are Compatible Network Products?
Compatible products can include transceivers, direct-attach cables (DAC), active optical cables (AOC), and media converters, among others. Compatibles are designed to work with all manufacturers' equipment and can be used in virtually any industry, from...
04/22/2015 16:03
When talking about fiber optic cabling system, the related products that come to our mind firstly are usually fiber optic cables, fiber optic transceivers, connectors or fiber optic transmission products. However, there are still many other components whose importance should not be ignored. Fiber...
04/21/2015 17:45
Optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) is an optoelectronic instrument used to characterize an optical fiber. It can help you understand the whole system you test and can be used for estimating the fiber length and overall attenuation, including splice and mated-connector losses. It can also be...
04/20/2015 15:32
Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, California, that designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment. With the rapid development of optical communication, Cisco’s products of optical networking are being used more and more widely all around...
04/17/2015 15:52
What Is Fiber Termination Box?
Fiber termination box or fiber optic terminal box, which generally refers to a box shape cable management product used to protect and distribute the optical fiber links. It is small size and compact, used in FTTX cabling, including fiber cabling and cable management....
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