Boston has a highly developed fiber and connectivity ecosystem, which is one reason the region is attractive to data center operators. A new DCF special report courtesy of Digital Realty examines the business environment for data centers in the Boston area.
High-Speed Fiber Networks are a Key Ingredient in Data Center Growth
The data center industry is growing at an incredible pace, driven by the explosive adoption of smart technology, connected IoT devices, online shopping, and the shift to remote work. Learn why high-speed fiber networks will be a key part of a modern data center’s infrastructure in this special report series.
Virtualization Helps IT Leaders Future-Proof Their Infrastructure
Virtualized networks support multiple physical topologies and can be constructed incrementally over time. Learn how cost, network topology, virtualization can help IT leaders when future-proofing their infrastructure.
Considerations for Future-Proofing Infrastructure: Resiliency, Security, Performance
IT leaders should begin thinking now about how they can future-proof their infrastructure. Learn why resiliency, security, and performance are critical considerations in this special report article courtesy of Belden.
How High-Speed Fiber Networks Can Future-Proof Data Centers
Data centers are evolving from centralized facilities into a decentralized network of resources tied together by a robust cloud infrastructure. This new special report series, courtesy of Belden, explores on how high-speed fiber networks can future-proof distributed data centers.
Managing the Rising Cost of Optics in Networks
In this edition of Voices of the Industry, Bob Shine, VP of Marketing and Product Management at Telescent, explores how the rising costs of optics in networks can be managed by dynamic resource allocation at the fiber layer.
Insertion Loss Reduction: Performance Study
A new study from Tactical Deployment Systems compares the insertion loss of HD8² to traditional plug-and-play fiber connectivity. The report explains how eliminating the MPO connection with an integrated hard-wired cassette will significantly reduce the insertion loss found in the traditional setup.
Automating Fiber Cross Connects: Ready for Today, Prepared for Tomorrow
Bob Shine, VP Marketing and Product Management at Telescent, explores the ins and outs of automating fiber and how new systems are arising to successfully automate the fiber layer.
Dark Fiber is A Hot Commodity for Data Center Investors
Dark fiber is a hot commodity, as cloud computing platforms seek more network capacity to deliver data across their data center campuses. That’s why investment firms with data center holdings have been acquiring dark fiber specialists.
The Potential of Dynamic Fiber Cross Connects in a Data Center Campus
Bob Shine, VP of Marketing and Product Management at Telescent, explores how to handle and scale growing cross connects in a data center campus, using dynamic fiber cross connects.
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