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Are you one who believes cabling is becoming commoditized? If so, do you see this in a negative light? If you answered yes to both of these questions, the following blog is a good read for you. It explores the definition of a commodity and then goes on to explain how cabling could be a considered a commodity or how it couldn’t be considered a commodity based off of the corresponding definition. Out of the 6 definitions the final count resulted as 4-2...continue reading to find out which side won!

CommScope® offers a variety of pre-terminated fiber solutions that utilize multi-fiber connectors to facilitate rapid deployment of fiber networks in data centers and other high-density environments. Within the SYSTIMAX® brand, these solutions are InstaPATCH 360 and InstaPATCH Plus. The Uniprise® solution is ReadyPATCH.

Granted, it has been well over a month since the fiasco happened at the Super Dome in New Orleans for the Super Bowl, it is never too late to begin thinking about your IT disaster prevention and recovery plan. Continue reading to see how Commscope can help you in supporting your Data Network. 

Optical Fiber Array Connectivity Evolves to Support New Parallel Optic Applications Extending Method-B Advantages--
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What does Conrad Hilton have in common with data networks? Is it that networking devices are needed in his hotels? Yes, that is true, but not the answer I was looking for. Is it that he invented data networks? No, that is not the correct answer either. Could it be that he knows the value of location? Yes, if that was the first answer that came to your mind, you receive the gold star for the day! Mr. Hilton knows the secret to any hotel’s success as well as the main factor to be considered during the construction of a new hotel--its location. The same is true for data networks—specifically the value of location data. The ability to discover problems on a specific IP devices would not be as beneficial without being able to locate it’s exact location in the building. Continue reading to learn how Commscope’s imVision Intelligent Management Solution can help you locate the problems in your network.  

January is quickly coming to a close and 2013 is in full swing! For those of you who set New Year’s resolutions, we thought we would check up on those…have you started slacking off yet? Perhaps your resolution was to deploy Commscope’s newly revamped product, imVision, for your intelligent infrastructure.  Similar to your personal New Year’s resolutions, it is important to remember to pace yourself and develop your plan of attack by setting smaller, achievable goals before diving right in and risk becoming overwhelmed; which we all know could potentially lead to failure. Not to worry though, Commscope has your best interest in mind as you begin your endeavor with imVision. In the blog article from CommScope below, they have included a document guiding you through each phase of the implementation and rollout process. Continue reading to see Commscope’s complete article with the document link. Best of luck with rolling out your plan of attack! 

With the crazy weather taking place all around the US in this past week, from blizzards to tornadoes, this seemed like a good article to post. The article explores ways in which we can minimize damage to wireless infrastructures, crucial to communication. Continue reading to learn helpful tips to ensuring your communication lines are not destroyed.

What is at the top of 2013 trend list according to IT analysts? Analysts say that BIG DATA will top the charts due to the large volume of data being stored these days. The benefit is its ability to analyze data at a fast rate in order to make better-educated decisions, quicker. A fun fact about Big Data is that in Britain it is now included on balance sheets, eliminating its abstract status according to the British Broadcasting Corporation. Continue reading to learn how Big Data can benefit the cabling industry and CommScope, in particular.

Remote Radio Unit Connectivity at cell sites requires fiber cable for data and power conductors in order to supply the power. The question then arises, should the two be kept separate or should they be combined into one compact cable? With CommScope’s HELIAX FiberFeed solution, both are possible. In their blog post, Commscope tests out which route is more beneficial, and found the single cable route might be the best way to go. Continue reading below to discover the benefits of the single cable approach.

Capacity Robbers (n.): factors that prohibit use of mobile devices in densely populated areas. CommScope compares these ‘capacity robbers’ to that of being stuck in long lines at the grocery store. Limited capacity can be attributed to three factors: Inter and Intra-cell interference, passive intermodulation (PIM) Interference, and MIMO Implementation. To learn more about the ways in which these factors affect capacity, continue reading the article below.