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Approved Networks Announces New Active Electrical Cables to Enhance Product Line

Approved AECs allow for distances of up to 7 meters on 400G links while maintaining high-speed…
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AECs: Interconnect Legacy 100G Ports to 400G Ports

You may have heard of an acronym making its way around the data center and optical network…
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What Is The Catalyst For Change?

Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, has been quoted as saying “Change is the only constant in…
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To DAC or AOC – That is the Question

So, you want to get your Data Center upgraded to 400G technology–good move. Though going f…
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4x 100G Networking in Data Centers

A question I often get asked is what to do if the distances between a 40…
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Edge Data Centers: What Are They?

Question: Why are Edge Data Centers a hot topic? And what are they exactly? Larry Legg says:…
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The Supply Chain Crisis is an Opportunity to Reimagine Your Strategy

It’s bad enough there are chip shortages, fiber shortages, hardware shortages and component sh…
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The Last Mile Conundrum

“We need more power! We need more speed!” The battle cry of the end user. Our reply is: “W…
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Avoid Data Center Drama - Get Higher Efficiency During Deployment

Data center operators continue looking for ways to improve efficiency in all areas. They m…
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The Bandwidth Monster and Fiber Endpoints

Question: How Do I Design My Fiber Network Based on Distance and Bandwidth Requirements?…
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How to Get Higher Efficiency During Deployment

In previous articles, we discussed how using passive Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) can…
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OFC 2022 Conference and Exhibition Report

A sense of normalcy surrounded the Optical Fiber Communications Conference held…
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