Once a fiber backbone is in place, it is very difficult, time consuming, and expensive to make changes and upgrades. Leviton’s 10G to 40G to 100G migration path solves this challenge. Without requiring changes to the backbone, Leviton’s e2XHD and UHD Systems provide a high-density solution that’s easy to connect, fast to deploy, and simple [...]
Mirapath carries a wide variety of fiber connectivity products such as fiber patch cables (i.e. LC to LC, MTP to MTP, etc), patch panels, cassettes, and more. However, that is not where we stop. We also help our clients with their unique fiber connectivity applications in their data center, engineering lab, or IT closets. Challenges [...]
The recommended copper cable for 10Gbe applications is CAT6A. However, there are 2 types of CAT6A cables: UTP and STP. Which one should you use? UTP means Unshielded Twisted Pair and there is no shielding. STP means Shielded Twisted Pair. There can be any type of shielding that helps against ANEXT (Alien Near End Cross [...]
Things to consider when choosing the right fiber enclosure/patch panel system: Consider the design of the rack elevation and layout. How many U spaces are available for the fiber enclosure system within the rack? And, will there be either horizontal or vertical cable management? Will your cabinet’s depth allow for angled patch panels? Determine the [...]
Customers often ask us for a cost comparison between pre-terminated copper solutions compared to field terminated. There are many objective variables such as quantity of ports and distance, as well intangible ones such as ease, flexibility, and time. Based on our experience, here is a quick summary of the pros and cons. To discuss specifics [...]
What is the difference between Single Mode Fiber (SMF) or Multimode Fiber (MMF) exactly? From a physical standpoint, MMF has a bigger core compared to SMF which allows for a longer wavelength of light. MMF typically uses Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to launch the optical signal. SMF’s core diameter is much smaller than MMF. Also, SMF uses [...]
Out-of-Band access provides the crucial access to your IT assets in an event that your traditional means of access are not available via a management network. Traditionally, Out-of-Band access is done by using analog lines and analog modems, via a console server where assets are connected. However, as technology evolves, the traditional Out-of-Band access method [...]
In a span of 21 days, Mirapath deployed 7,500 copper and fiber connections for a leading eCommerce company. Background and Challenge One of the largest eCommerce companies in the world was building up its colocation site under tight deadlines. The original goal was to have 150 racks deployed along with 300 power strips and 7,500 fiber [...]