A Simple Way to Keep Networks Running at Peak Levels
There are many causes for network or equipment failures, but one basic and important factor in network performance is a clean optical path between cable connections.   Any contaminant on a connector end-face can cause a system or equipment to behave erratically or even fail.   The contaminant can introduce bit errors forcing even high speed connections to grind to a halt as the systems cope with these errors by forcing retransmissions.

With the smaller core sizes, the need for cleaning is even more imperative to ensure optimum performance of the cable.   Some common contaminants that can impact the performance are airborne particulates, human oils from hands, residuals from solvents, or water and dust.   Fortunately there exists very simple ways to address these potentially dramatic issues.   We recommend cleaning the connector end-face or port whenever a new connection has to be made.

Fiber cleaning products can be found at: http://www.wave-2-wave.com/Fiber_Optic_Cleaning_Tools.html.

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40 Gb/s with 12-Channel Parallel Optic Cables
On the common Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers widely used in networking, there exists a single transmitter and receiver on the transceivers.   Parallel optics communications use special transceivers where the transceivers at either end of the network link contain multiple, but equal, numbers of transmitters and receivers.  In the case of Quad SFPs (QSFP), there are four transmitters and four receivers; this allows four different signals to be sent. 40 Gb/s parallel optics transmission as defined in IEEE P802.3ba calls for 4 x 10 Gb/s channels on four fibers each direction or a total of eight fibers which is accommodated on a single 12 fiber MPT/MPO connector.   The fiber can be of both single and multi-mode type, supporting a wide variety of distance requirements.   40 Gb/s is being deployed aggressively today particularly by carriers and service providers in order to meet the demands of mobile internet.   Wave2Wave carries a wide variety of MPT/MPO cabling to support the migration to higher speeds.

Check out the MPT/MPO data sheet at http://www.wave-2-wave.com/docs_Data_Sheets/w-Ignite/MTP_MPO_Patch_Cables_Data_Sheet.pdf

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Eliminate EMI and Improve Security with CAT6 STP Cabling
With high bandwidth applications on the rise and network systems venturing into new areas such as factory environments, the need for shielded CAT6 cables has also increased.   CAT6 STP is the proper cable to use when the need is to have cables run on the factory floor near machinery since it helps eliminate Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI). It is also the proper cable to use in high-security applications since it keeps the signal that is being carried over the wire from leaking out where it can possibly be picked up by an unauthorized party.

Using CAT6 STP cable is essential for today's technology.   The CAT6 STP costs three times more per foot than regular CAT6 UTP, but the advantages do outweigh the cost.   There are several advantages to using CAT6 STP.   First, it reduces crosstalk. Compared to CAT5 or CAT5e cables, a CAT6 shielded cable cuts down on crosstalk, which is interference from other cables. Another advantage is that with a CAT5 shielded cable there is less noise during the transmission of information and that can be a big bonus if you are working with many systems at once.   A third advantage is security.   The signals that CAT6 wires use are much more secure than unshielded cables of the same kind. This makes it harder for anyone to hack the signal and steal important information.

Learn more about our copper patch cable solutions by reviewing the datasheet (http://www.wave-2-wave.com/docs_Data_Sheets/w-Intense/Premium_CAT5E_CAT6_Patch_Cables_Data_Sheet.pdf) or by contacting a CAT6 STP cabling expert at info@wave-2-wave.com.

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w-Matrix: The Network Connected PDU
It was not so long ago that PDUs for data centers looked and functioned like power strips to provide electricity to rack equipment.   Today they may look similar but they are able to do so much more for their users.  For example, the w-Matrix family of intelligent PDUs supports a number of remote management options (such as HTTP and HTTPS) allowing the PDU to be managed and controlled through any IP-based network, anywhere in the world.

With this capability, w-Matrix helps customers "green" their power grid by providing critical metering data and remote management capabilities.   Customers can lower operational costs, identify energy reduction opportunities, and even incentivize energy users to manage their own power consumption. With electricity cost continuing to rise, the obvious need for infrastructure and systems to be in place to manage such cost becomes more acute.

Want to learn more about w-Matrix? and its many other benefits? Visit the Wave2Wave PDU's page at: http://www.wave-2-wave.com/w-Matrix.html.

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Why is this Blue Data Center "Box" Green?
In the Data Center/IT world, an enterprise can both do well and do good. Green data center infrastructure is environmentally friendly and the TCO reduction of up to 60% will also make a very friendly impact on your IT budget.   Wave2Wave's w-Metro family of modular and mobile data centers is blue in color but green in every other meaningful aspect.  Here's why:

	Boasts an energy efficient Power Utilization Efficiency (PUE) of 1.5 (most traditional "brick and mortar" data centers have PUE of between 1.6 and 2.0; the smaller the PUE the more energy efficient your data center)
	Utilizes patented closed looping technology, which allows for cooling efficiency of up to 95% (in traditional data centers, a very large portion of the energy used for cooling is wasted)
	Employs an eco-friendly, non-toxic, non-polluting active fire suppression system Is RoHS compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive)
	Reduces construction (less material) by eliminating the need for raised floors and insulated rooms Lowers your TCO (Total Cost Ownership) by up to 60% and donate some of that savings to your favorite corporate cause

Help save the planet while saving your company's bottom line. Learn more about our green but blue colored data centers. Visit us at http://www.wave-2-wave.com/data-center-solutions.html and learn why Wave2Wave not only Brings Data Centers to Life, with a Green impact. You may also wish to contact us at info@wave-2-wave.com.

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Increase Bandwidth By 4,000% at Minimum Cost
The network giant Cisco recently reported that mobile data traffic is expected to grow nearly 40 times by 2014 as cellular wireless technology transitions from the 3G to the faster 4G/LTE standard.  At the same time, storage demands, social networking and IT compliance are driving traffic growth at similar rates for wired networks.  According to some estimates, including from Bell Labs, the amount of data being pumped in and out of optical network is doubling every nine months.   AT&T recently reported that its backbone network experienced mobile data growth of over 8,000% in last 4 years.  This is no surprise given the fact that the Apple iPhone arrived at the AT&T network in June 2007.

These unprecedented data traffic growth rates are forcing enterprises, service providers and carriers to relentlessly add capacity and network infrastructure, often at significant cost.   Optical systems using wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technology can eliminate the need and the cost to lay down or lease new fiber in order to add capacity and bandwidth.

Learn how by reading the entire white paper at http://www.wave-2-wave.com/docs_White_Papers/More_Bandwidth_Minimum_Cost_The_Case_for_WDM_Solutions.pdf

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Cisco and the Containerized Data Center Space
According to Pike Research, by 2015, the data center infrastructure market poise to grow to $150B with 28% or $42B of that market for energy-efficient data center technologies.   These very large markets have attracted a number of giant IT vendors including HP and Oracle (Sun) that offer green and environmentally friendly Containerized Data Centers.   Most recently Cisco Systems announced their plan to enter this market.   Although brick and mortar data centers will continue to be built and deployed by many organizations, there are some situations where modular and containerized data centers make better sense. Containerized Data Centers address the requirements for mobility, rapid deployment, disaster recovery and lower cost. At Wave2Wave we have taken the containerized data center concept down to the rack level with our w-Metro products.

Want to learn more? Watch a webcast of the w-Metro products at http://www.wave-2-wave.com/w-Metro_Launch041911.html