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2013 Data Center Readers' Choice Survey
Submit our vote for our 2013 Data Center Readers' Choice Survey and find out how you match up against your peers. Survey
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Q&A: How data centers can keep up with massive Internet user growth
As Internet user growth stretches current network capacity thin, how can data center planners hit the moving target of future bandwidth needs? Q&A
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40 GbE technology: Hurry up and wait
Despite the enterprise need for high-speed networks, the advent of 40 GbE has been met with low adoption rates. Where will the hardware find a niche? Feature
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Sales up for 16 Gbps Fibre Channel; is it going the way of the dodo?
Sales for 16 Gbps Fibre Channel swell to their highest volume since 2008, but questions remain about the technology's future. Feature
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Are shielded cables standard in the data center?
Data center cabling expert Carrie Higbie discusses the benefits of shielded cabling systems. FAQ
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What kind of cabling infrastructure should be in my data center and why?
Data center design and newtworking expert Carrie Higbie discusses differences between fiber and copper infrastructure and the IEEE 802.3an standards for 10GBASE-T. FAQ
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Fast Reference: Cabling
The second in a series of fast references, "Cabling" will give you an at-a-glance knowledge of the major types of cables, their basic pros and cons, and the shorthand for each type. Fast Guide
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Quiz: Got cabling?
This quiz asks you to familiarize yourself with the best of SearchDataCenter's cabling content. Enjoy! Quiz
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Everything you ever wanted to know about network cabling technology
This page explains the different types of network cabling technology, gives you the latest news, introduces you to Carrie Higbie, our cabling expert, and gives you her advice. Fast Guide
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Data center cabling management: Mind over matter
Many data centers' cabling arrangements look like a rat's nest. But proper planning and better communication between IT and facilities can untangle the web. Article | 07 Oct 2009
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IBM/Brocade deal reeks of Cisco hostility
Cisco Systems' entry into the server market caused friction with partners that in turn released competing systems and tightened relationships with Cisco rivals. Article | 29 Apr 2009
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IBM tightens ties with Cisco rival Brocade: News in brief
IBM furthers ties with Cisco rival Brocade and updated its dynamic infrastructure products and services; Cassatt nears bankruptcy, two colocation companies expand operations and more. Article | 29 Apr 2009
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A data center relocates on New Year's Eve
By planning its data center relocation project and separating its networking and server moves, a commercial printing company relocated its facility with minimal downtime. Article | 27 Feb 2009
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Dell/Cisco partnership may simplify data center infrastructure
Dell and Cisco Systems' move to install Cisco Nexus 5020 switches into Dell PowerEdge servers and storage will create a pool of unified networking resources, IT pros say. Article | 02 Feb 2009
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Data center moves to 10 GbE for server cable management
Building its virtualized cloud computing service, Surgient adopted 10 Gigabit Ethernet to reduce the rat's nest of data center networking cables and improve performance. Article | 21 Jan 2009
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27 tips for good data center design
Hot/cold aisle data center design should follow these flooring, overhead space, power and cooling equipment and cabling practices to ensure high performance. News | 18 Nov 2008
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Bank refreshes outdated data center with PDUs, new CRAC units
AgFirst has made major data center energy-efficiency improvements switching to PDUs installing new CRACs, fixing hot-aisle/cold-aisle problems and eliminating six truckloads of unnecessary cabling. Article | 04 Nov 2008
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With Cisco's Nexus 7000 switch, IP and Fibre Channel converge
Cisco's massive new Nexus switch combines IP and Fibre Channel storage on a unified 10 Gigabit Ethernet fabric, not InfiniBand, and claims to reduce data center power consumption along the way. Article | 28 Jan 2008
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KVM streamlines remote server management
Managing 3,000 servers is no easy task for business intelligence software company SAS, but Avocent KVM switches and management software have certainly helped. Article | 15 Jan 2008
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What to do when the Web server is down
Companies rely heavily on websites to transact business and stay in contact. Here's how to fix Web server issues and prevent future problems. Tip
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How to fix network holes and maintain a secure data center
The key to a secure data center is diligence and monitoring. Here's how to lock down your network against incursion. Tip
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Use Windows NIC teaming to stay connected
Sysadmins can boost throughput and achieve network resiliency through Windows Server 2012's native feature of NIC teaming. Tip
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SDNs promise to shake up networking industry
Big networking industry names and start-ups have jumped into virtualised networking, hoping it will have the same impact as server virtualisation. Tip
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Cut-through versus store-and-forward in Ethernet switch architecture
Switches in the data center can push frames using either store-and-forward or cut-through. Is one Ethernet switch architecture better than the other? Tip
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Network virtualization technology headed to the enterprise
Movement to new network virtualization technology is taking shape, but vendors have to clear many hurdles before deployments take place. Tip
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Using overhead cables to tidy your data center: Ask the Expert podcast
As data centers move away from tangled messes under the floor, overhead cables usher in a new era of visibility and tidiness. Tip
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Addressing data center issues and irritants: Advisory Board roundtable
Our advisory board members discuss their biggest data center issues and irks — and ways to solve them — in this roundtable discussion. Tip
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Network infrastructure planning for a virtual environment
It is important to plan for and develop a network infrastructure that can handle the I/O demands of a virtualized network. Tip
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Fine-tune hypervisor settings to optimize network performance
Simply adjusting a hypervisor's configuration settings can quickly optimize network performance. This tip describes steps you can take to improve data center operations. Tip
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What are the key differences in the PCI Express 3.0 standard?
Advances in the PCI Express 3.0 standard will benefit servers and accelerate data-intensive tasks for your next technology refresh cycle. Answer
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What do I need to use a PCIe 3.0 device?
Server motherboards now come equipped to handle PCI Express 3.0 devices, but be sure you're prepared for next-generation servers in future refreshes. Answer
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Recommended cable bandwidth in a small data center
Data center design and standards expert Carrie Higbie answers a user's question about cable bandwidth in a small data center. Ask the Expert
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Overheating servers
Expert Robert McFarlane explains why servers can overheat, and offers some suggestions on how to fix it--before it costs big money. Ask the Expert
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A fiber optic backbone
I heard that there are fiber optic cables that could be used as a backbone for all connections in a data center. What type of fiber optic is recommended, and what would be the ideal way to design it? Ask the Expert
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Standards to run copper cables and cable up a patch panel
Are there any standards on how run copper cables and cable up a patch panel? Ask the Expert
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Intelligent data center cabling and Sarbanes-Oxley
What benefits, if any, would a end-to-end intelligent cabling solution for data center connectivity provide to companies with regards to Sarbanes-Oxley? Ask the Expert
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The future of 10GbE
Carrie Higbie answers a series of questions about 10GbE. Ask the Expert
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Separating cables in the server cabinet
Networking expert Carrie Higbie explains how to ensure your cables are separated once they reach the server cabinet. Ask the Expert
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Separate trays for separate cables
Cabling expert Carrie Higbie answers a question about possible interference between CAT6 and power cables. Ask the Expert
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raised floor
A raised floor is a data center construction model in which a slightly higher floor is constructed above the building's original concrete slab floor, leaving the open space created between the two for wiring or cooling infrastructure. Definition
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open data center
An open data center is an IT facility that employs a clearly defined and standardized set of hardware and software products designed to make the data center interoperable with other IT facilities. Definition
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Categories of twisted pair cabling systems
ANSI/EIA (American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Association) Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify "categories" (the singular is commonly referred to as "CAT") of twisted pair cabling systems, such as wires, junc... Definition
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Network Cabling Tutorials
(From the Computer Technical Tutorials Directory) Network Cabling Tutorials Network Tutorial: Cabling Covers Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP), Shielded Twisted Pair (STP), Coaxial Cable, Fiber Optic Cable, Wireless LANs, and provides some cable installa... Definition
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liquid-tight strain-relief connector
A liquid-tight strain-relief connector is a special electrical connector or jacket used in cabling for electronic and computer systems where water or contaminant intrusion is a concern... (Continued) Definition
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raceway
A raceway is an enclosed conduit that forms a physical pathway for electrical wiring... (Continued) Definition
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limited combustible cable (LCC)
Limited combustible cable (LCC), also called CMP-50 cable, is fire-resistant cable with insulation made of a synthetic material called fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP). Definition
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alien crosstalk (AXT)
Alien crosstalk (AXT) is electromagnetic noise that can occur in a cable that runs alongside one or more other signal-carrying cables. Definition
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twisted pair
Twisted pair is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company. (Continued...) Definition
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coaxial cable
Coaxial cable is the kind of copper cable used by cable TV companies between the community antenna and user homes and businesses. (Continued...) Definition
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PDU Cables showcases new offerings
The CEO of PDU cables discusses the company's new cable seat grommets, which it introduced at Data Center World 2008. Video
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What to do when the Web server is down
Companies rely heavily on websites to transact business and stay in contact. Here's how to fix Web server issues and prevent future problems. Tip
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How to fix network holes and maintain a secure data center
The key to a secure data center is diligence and monitoring. Here's how to lock down your network against incursion. Tip
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What are the key differences in the PCI Express 3.0 standard?
Advances in the PCI Express 3.0 standard will benefit servers and accelerate data-intensive tasks for your next technology refresh cycle. Answer
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What do I need to use a PCIe 3.0 device?
Server motherboards now come equipped to handle PCI Express 3.0 devices, but be sure you're prepared for next-generation servers in future refreshes. Answer
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Use Windows NIC teaming to stay connected
Sysadmins can boost throughput and achieve network resiliency through Windows Server 2012's native feature of NIC teaming. Tip
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2013 Data Center Readers' Choice Survey
Submit our vote for our 2013 Data Center Readers' Choice Survey and find out how you match up against your peers. Survey
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Q&A: How data centers can keep up with massive Internet user growth
As Internet user growth stretches current network capacity thin, how can data center planners hit the moving target of future bandwidth needs? Q&A
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SDNs promise to shake up networking industry
Big networking industry names and start-ups have jumped into virtualised networking, hoping it will have the same impact as server virtualisation. Tip
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40 GbE technology: Hurry up and wait
Despite the enterprise need for high-speed networks, the advent of 40 GbE has been met with low adoption rates. Where will the hardware find a niche? Feature
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Cut-through versus store-and-forward in Ethernet switch architecture
Switches in the data center can push frames using either store-and-forward or cut-through. Is one Ethernet switch architecture better than the other? Tip
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About Data center network cabling
Clean up your messy data center network cabling! Find news and advice on the latest network standards, Infiniband, twisted pair, Ethernet and more.