As networks push toward higher speeds and longer distances, a familiar tradeoff keeps resurfacing: the farther data needs to travel, the more complex and expensive the infrastructure becomes. Optical

As data centers evolve and demand for higher bandwidth increases, network architects and engineers face the challenge of building infrastructure that can seamlessly migrate from 10G to 800G. One cr

We understand the basic composition of a fiber optic cable — core, cladding, buffer — and that there are glass or plastic cores. Both zip light through them, but because this is technology,

In this edition of Learning with Larry, I’m going to discuss C-Band DWDM, a.k.a. Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing, specifically in a simple passive point-to-point topology. A simple passiv

Demystifying DWDM for the DCIIn previous articles, we discussed how using passive Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) can help network operators achieve very high per-fiber capacity using inexpens

Approved Networks, a brand of Legrand, provides a broad range of direct attach copper cables (DACs) and active optical cables (AOCs). This application note illustrates the use cases in the data center