Power Cabling Do’s and Don’ts in a data center
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Understanding the Types of Power in a Data Center
A data center is the beating heart of modern businesses, housing critical IT infrastructure that powers applications, processes, and data. Behind this infrastructure lies a robust power system designed to ensure uninterrupted operation. Power systems in a data center are …
How Route Servers Work on an Internet Exchange Point (IXP)
In the world of Internet connectivity, Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) play a crucial role in facilitating efficient traffic exchange between networks. Within this ecosystem, route servers act as intermediaries to streamline the process of establishing connections, known as peering, between …
Rack Studs Amazon Black Friday Deal
For anyone mounting gear in data center racks, these things are awesome! Save your fingers. No more cuts from sharp metal. Right now, Amazon has a Black Friday deal on a 100-pack. This will allow you to easily mount 25 …
Data Center physical security
Physical security in a data center is critical as it serves as the first line of defense against unauthorized access, vandalism, theft, and environmental threats. Here’s a deeper dive into the various layers and strategies involved in ensuring comprehensive physical …
What is a Console Cable? A Guide to Understanding its Purpose and Use
If you’ve ever worked in IT, network engineering, or even set up your own home lab, you might have come across the term “console cable.” Although it may seem like just another connector, the console cable is actually a critical …
Republish: Tales from the Data Center
Originally Published in 2015So, I have a very heartwarming story today related to the WISP industry. So this started back in March. A client was having issues with a circuit. The transport provider had so many failures in troubleshooting the …
Greg Sowell talks ProxmoxVE Container Admin via Ansible and Ascender
A recent ask from a fan was “how do you manage containers inside of proxmox”, so here it is! This demos creating, starting, stopping, and deleting containers. The playbook can be found here: https://github.com/gregsowell/ansible…
DWDW wavelength Grid and Bands
In a previous article, I wrote about understanding what DWDM is. This article will dive into what channels and wavelengths are available in DWDM systems. DWDM systems adhere to a standardized wavelength grid, typically spaced at intervals of 0.8, 0.4, …