Looking to improve network visibility, Cisco plans to buy Accedian Networks, makers of software for monitoring and analyzing network performance. Founded 2004, Accecian sells Skylight, a platform that diagnoses problems and recommends remediation to fix them. The package is aimed at mobile backhaul,...

LC Uniboot patch cords are now used as the preferred option of fiber patch cords for data center high density connectivity. They feature a reverse polarity uniboot designed LC connector, eliminating the need for the dual zip cord and reducing overall cabling bulk by 50%. But do you know how does the...

What is 400G? A 400G optical module is a type of high-speed optical transceiver module that enables the transmission of data at a rate of 400 Gigabits per second (Gbps) over optical fibers. These modules are typically used in data center interconnects, long-haul and metro networks, and other high-sp...

400G Multimode Fiber: 400G SR4.2 vs 400G SR8 400G Multimode Fiber: 400G SR4.2 vs 400G SR8 Cloud and AI applications are driving demand for data rates beyond 100 Gb/s, moving to high-speed and low-power 400 Gb/s interconnects. The optical fiber industry is responding by developing two IEEE 400G Ether...

Juniper Networks is releasing a new version of its Apstra intent-based networking software that includes more extensive configuration capabilities, additional multivendor hardware and software support, and improved environmental analytics. Apstra keeps a real-time repository of configuration, teleme...

The Domain Name System (DNS) is one of the foundations of the internet, working in the background to match the names of web sites that people type into a search box with the corresponding IP address, a long string of numbers that no one could be expected to remember. It's still possible for someone ...