Fibre Channel Technology • Fibre Channel Technology • What is Fibre Channel? • Fibre Channel is a set of communication standards designed to provide high-speed data transfer over a duplex, serial interface. It’s an open standard that supports ...

SCSI-1, 2, 3 and 5 Connectors • SCSI 1, 2, 3 and 5 connectors • The original SCSI standard was approved in 1986. It supports transfer rates of up to 5 Megabytes per second (MBps) and 7 SCSI devices on an 8-bit bus. The most common connector fo...

Component vs. channel testing • Component vs. channel testing • Channel Testing • When using a Category 6 system, the full specification includes the testing of each part individually and in an end-to-end-channel. Because CAT6 is an open stand...

What to consider when choosing a rack • What to consider when choosing a rack. • Why racks? • A rack is any freestanding frame that doesn’t have doors or sides. There are several things you should consider when choosing a rack. If you need fre...

Why you should consider a UPS. • Why you should consider a UPS • What it is • An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), also known as an uninterruptible power source or a battery backup, is a device that maintains a continuous supply of electric ...

How to select a cabinet • How to select a cabinet. • Consider your requirements one at a time. • The sheer number of available options and variations can make choosing a data or server cabinet a daunting task. But, by considering your requirem...