Category: Fiber Optic Networks
News, articles, blogs, press releases and other forms of contents related to fiber optic networks
Why You Need a Managed 8 Port PoE Switch
Gigabit PoE switch, or power over Ethernet switch, has seen massive adoption these days by providing improved network flexibility and performance. A Gigabit PoE switch…
Do I Need a Gigabit Switch or 10/100Mbps Switch?
Ethernet network speeds have evolved significantly over time and typically range from Ethernet (802.11) at 10Mbps, Fast Ethernet (IEEE 802.3u) at 100Mbps, Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE…
Network Switch Port Mirroring vs. Network TAP
Nowadays networks are carrying significant volumes of data at increasing speeds – it is getting more complex than ever. Consequently, network visibility is critical to…
An Introduction to the Advantages of CFP4
With the continuous upgrade of network from 10G-40G-100G, 40G and 100G optical components are also widely applied in various fields. According to the market demands…
What Does 5G Mean for Optical Communication Industry: Opportunities or Challenges?
With the wave of digital transformation, communication technology has become an important driving force for the transformation and upgrading of all walks of life in…
48-Port 10GE Switch Selection: What Is the Right Choice?
The advent of big data, virtualization and cloud computing are pushing higher speed network adoption. As such, data center networks are going through a profound…
Smart Switch: A Wise Choice for SMB Networks
Ethernet network switch marks the backbone of your enterprise network, with which you can connect multiple core devices like routers, printers, PCs and other hardware….
Recommendations for Gigabit Switch with 10G Uplink Port
Gigabit network switches connect Ethernet devices in a network while providing great performance capabilities. In many network structures, gigabit Ethernet switches are often used as…
BTC Expands Fiber Optic Network in Targovishte
Bulgarian telecommunications Company BTC reports that it had added the city of Targovishte, in the northeast of the country, to its fiber optic network. At present more than 7,000 households in Targovishte have access to the BTC’s optical fiber network and their number is estimated to grow steadily with the planned expansion of BTC’s networks.
What to Consider When Buying PoE Switch for IP Cameras?
As the growing of business and the increasing awareness of security, IP cameras are widely deployed in areas like schools, public areas and even at…
Review: Popular 24-Port PoE Switch for Different Size Networks
Purpose built for converged networks where video, voice and data are carried over a single network platform, PoE switches with 8 port, 24 port and…
Switch Stacking vs Uplink: Which Is Better for Connecting Switches?
Networks will eventually grow to the point that more switches should be integrated to increase port density and boost bandwidth. Then, should I buy switches…
Switch Stacking vs Trunking: What’s the Difference?
The performance of Ethernet switches is important in network design, for it will affect the whole network system working. Therefore, to achieve high performance, network…
Smart Switch vs Managed Switch: What’s the True Difference?
Ethernet switches can be regarded as the “brain” of a network. In today’s market of network switches, there are mainly three types of Ethernet switches:…
Best Replace for D-Link DGS-1100-10MP 8-Port PoE Switch
As the ever-increasing of small business, Ethernet switches with PoE (power over Ethernet) technology to realize real-time monitoring and management. 8-port PoE switch is one…
48 Port PoE Switch Stacking: Do You Really Need It?
When network designers build their networks, there is a common problem that they may meet: whether to stack switches or not. Because, limited by the…
Cellcom Reaches Agreements with Partner Communications for Network Sharing
Cellcom Reaches Agreements with Partner Communications for Network
Israel’s telecom operator Cellcom Israel Ltd (CIL) is in negotiations with another telecom operator Partner Communications Company Ltd (PCCL) or Partner for deploying a common fiber optic network and sharing it by both firms. The legal terms of the long-term agreement states that each party will be entitled to purchase from time to time, as per its needs and at its sole discretion, fiber optic infrastructure services (including Indefeasible Right of Use – IRU) in the other party’s present and/or future fiber optics infrastructure in order to connect residential buildings throughout Israel.
Recommendations for Popular 12-Port 10GbE Switches
As the total expenditure decreases of 10GbE network and the increasing data traffic in modern business, the specific demands for 10GbE switches have been put…
A Beginner’s Guide to RJ45 Connector
Generally, cables can transmit information along their length. To actually get the information where it needs to go, you need to make the right connections…
Managed Switch VS. Unmanaged Switch: Which to Choose?
Switches are devices used in connecting multiple devices together on a Local Area Network (LAN). In terms of networking, the switch would serve as a…
Introduction to Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA)
Optical amplifier, with the introduction in 1990s, conquered the regenerator technology and opened doors to the WDM technology. It is mainly used to amplify an…
Mikrotik Vs Ubiquiti – Which One is Better for Home Network?
Ubiquiti Networks and Mikrotik were the rising stars in telecom field for the past year and a half, I have heard various fiber optic technicians…
Four Basic Elements in a WDM System
We know that fiber can carry more data over long distances than any other physical medium. That makes fiber a very precious material. And how…
How to build 10G Network Within Budget
Modern business have become increasingly digital for cloud and data center application, which means everything from sales and marketing to service and support, rely heavily…
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