• Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7 Ethernet Cable: How to choose?

    Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7 Ethernet Cable: How to choose?

    Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7 Ethernet Cable: How to choose? You may have just moved into a newly built house or office and need to wire that spot. Which cables are you considering to install. But you have no clue about them, and you are full of doubts. However, there are many types of Ethernet cables in the market such as Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a...
  • What Is a Rack Mount Patch Panel?

    What Is a Rack Mount Patch Panel?

    What Is a Rack Mount Patch Panel? The patch panel is an indispensable component of the network system. It serves as a static switchboard which connects a lot of devices to the central or critical hardware. Based on different application environment, patch panel can be classified into rack mount patch panel and wall mount patch panel. Rack Mount Patch Panel Wiki: What's It? Why...
  • Rack server vs Blade server: Which one should you choose?

    Rack server vs Blade server: Which one should you choose?

    Rack server vs Blade server: Which one should you choose? Rack, blade, and tower are three types of servers used in data centers and enterprise environments. Blade, rack, and tower servers are usually reserved for data centers and enterprise environments, but an individual user can also leverage them to build a small home or office network. Due to the limited space of the enterprise...
  • How to Connect a Switch to a Router?

    How to Connect a Switch to a Router?

    How to Connect a Switch to a Router? Network switches and routers are two basic devices used in computer networks. When building a small office network, the two most important pieces of equipment you need are switches and routers. Although they look similar, these two devices perform different functions in the network. Many people don't know how to use them and set up a...
  • LAG and LACP: How much do you know?

    LAG and LACP: How much do you know?

    LAG and LACP: How much do you know? In the 1980s, Ethernet was developed to connect local devices in a region. It was called the Local Area Network. The purpose was to transmit and receive data from different people in the area. By connecting Ethernet devices using Ethernet switches, we can now connect over a larger Ethernet network. Link aggregation is a common terminology...
  • How to use RJ45 SFP module

    How to use RJ45 SFP module

    How to use RJ45 SFP module Transceiver modules are known as essential optics for data transmission and are widely used to connect networking applications such as switches and network interface cards. There are various types of transceiver modules such as copper SFP, fiber optic SFP, CWDM SFP, etc. The RJ45 SFP module is a transceiver module that has been used as a legacy solution...
  • Fiber Bend Radius Guide

    Fiber Bend Radius Guide

    Fiber Bend Radius Guide The fiber optic market has witnessed an increase in the use of fiber optic cable assemblies. FTTx networks are the driving force behind the adoption of fiber optic cables. For almost any FOC (fiber optic cable) installer or technician, one of the most important considerations when installing fiber optic cables is maintaining a minimum fiber bend radius. During the installation...
  • SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI, 12G-SDI: What are the Differences?

    SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI, 12G-SDI: What are the Differences?

    SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI, 12G-SDI: What are the Differences? As application scenarios such as broadcast, live events or so have an increasingly higher standard towards bandwidth, the SDI standard has witnessed contintous evolution. SDI-Serial Digital Interface, widely used in SDI encoders, SDI converters, and other equipment, which has been applied to radio and television fields, and security monitoring. including HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI, and 12G-SDI, but...
  • How to stack switches together?

    How to stack switches together?

    How to stack switches together? Switch Stack is a commonly used technology in network design, especially when a large number of ports are required in a data center or large network. Why do we need stacking? Stacked switches not only provide high performance, but also maximize network scalability and simplify network management. This is why stackable switches are popular among network builders. What Is...
  • How to use SFP cables?

    How to use SFP cables?

    How to use SFP cables? SFP cable, also known as 10G SFP+ cable, SFP+ DAC twinax cable or SFP+ AOC cable, is a form of high speed cable with Small Form Factor Pluggable Plus on either end. They are suitable for in-rack connections between servers and switches. SFP cable’s popularity can be attributed to that Cat5e copper cabling and 1000BASE-T have dominated data center...
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