Packets DownRange
Have you ever looked at a data center marketing slick and wondered what N, N+1, 2N, and 2(N+1) actually mean? The main thing they tell you is how many components can fail before the system drops below the capacity needed to support the load. When I evaluate a data center, I want to know what … Read more
AP7-Pro 3.0k and AP6* 2.4k Released
LibreQoS 2.2 ChangeLog LibreQoS 2.2: What Changed Since 2.1 LibreQoS 2.2 guides operators from a fresh install through admin creation, interface selection, network preview, and service startup in the browser. Operators can build topology visually, shape subscribers created from RADIUS sessions, and compare queued demand with traffic that actually crossed the wire. This changelog covers … Read more
Multi-core fiber places several independent optical cores inside one standard 125-micron cladding. It increases channel density, but it also requires different connectors, splicing methods, and testing procedures.
I am getting back to recording some videos, and this time I am taking a quick look at the Alta Labs AP7 Pro. This is not meant to be a full review or performance test. I wanted to get the AP7 Pro on camera, show the hardware, and give everyone a closer look at the … Read more
Rain Rain Rain. Indiana has been rained on this week. Things are flooded but the Internet still works! So fire up your terminal, and let’s head down range. Patreon Subscribers can view additional news here. It’s only $3 a month. It’s like buying me a Red Bull once a month. Interconnection & Data Center News•Inside … Read more
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If you work around data centers and high-density builds, you have probably heard the term “Multi-Core Fiber” thrown around. People use it in a few different ways. Sometimes, it means a new fiber trunk that comes into a cabinet as a single cable and breaks out into dozens or even hundreds of fibers. That setup … Read more
Prefix lists define which BGP routes match a policy. Route maps use those matches to permit routes, deny them, or change attributes such as local preference.
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Troubleshooting Tarana wireless customer connections means looking at RSSI, SNR, modulation, retransmissions, latency, sector utilization, and trends together.
