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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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Comparing various network cable types for your data center
Choosing the right network cable type is a big part of an effective data center cabling infrastructure, and quantity and quality are key points to consider when choosing. Tip
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Tips on implementing a data center cabling infrastructure
Unravel a cabling mess with these tips on implementing an effective data center cabling infrastructure. An expert shows you how to decide between three different cabling methods. Tip
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Should you comply with Article 645 of the National Electrical Code?
By complying with Article 645 in the National Electrical Code (NEC), data centers can bypass the most stringent requirements of Chapters 1 through 4 of the NEC. But compliance with Article 645 isn't a free pass – it comes with stricter fire safety an... Tip
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Best practices for data center cabling selection
What are the primary data center cabling selection considerations? How do you choose between the many options? This tip will help you match up data center cabling to your application and budget needs. Tip
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Cleaning under the raised-floor plenum: Data center maintenance basics
How do you clean under the raised-floor plenum in your data center? Find out the best practices and pitfalls for raised-floor plenum maintenance in this tip. Tip
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Cable remediation in the data center
Cable remediation in the data center is a viable strategy for ameliorating inefficiencies caused by years of data center server add ons, moves and changes. Tip
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Calculating costs of data center cabling infrastructure
In part two of our series on data center cabling decisions, data center infrastructure expert Carrie Higbie offers a cost calculator for determining TCO on a cabling project. Tip
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How to determine data center cabling requirements
What is the best choice for data center cabling? With many data center cabling standards now defined, the choices are clearer. Tip
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Infiniband update: Manageability and vendor support
Infiniband is being pushed into the data center, especially for shops clustering servers for high-transaction applications. Tip
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Power over Ethernet moves from the phone to the data center
Power over Ethernet is being driven by VoIP, and it's cropping up in networking gear in the data center. Standards regarding how much power can be delivered to devices using PoE are currently being developed. Tip
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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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Solving latency problems with a local ISP
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Things to consider when planning a data center move to an older building
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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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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) Word
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raceway
A raceway is an enclosed conduit that forms a physical pathway for electrical wiring... (Continued) Word
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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). Word
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alien crosstalk (AXT)
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Network Cabling Tutorials
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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...) Word
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Categories of twisted pair cabling systems
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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...) Word
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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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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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Comparing various network cable types for your data center
Choosing the right network cable type is a big part of an effective data center cabling infrastructure, and quantity and quality are key points to consider when choosing. Tip
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Tips on implementing a data center cabling infrastructure
Unravel a cabling mess with these tips on implementing an effective data center cabling infrastructure. An expert shows you how to decide between three different cabling methods. Tip
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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
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Should you comply with Article 645 of the National Electrical Code?
By complying with Article 645 in the National Electrical Code (NEC), data centers can bypass the most stringent requirements of Chapters 1 through 4 of the NEC. But compliance with Article 645 isn't a free pass – it comes with stricter fire safety an... Tip
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Best practices for data center cabling selection
What are the primary data center cabling selection considerations? How do you choose between the many options? This tip will help you match up data center cabling to your application and budget needs. Tip
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Cleaning under the raised-floor plenum: Data center maintenance basics
How do you clean under the raised-floor plenum in your data center? Find out the best practices and pitfalls for raised-floor plenum maintenance in this tip. Tip
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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
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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
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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
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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.