R&M distribution module aids densification
21 September 2020
Swiss connectivity provider, R&M has launched the Prime ribbon distribution module.
Keely Portway looks at why network automation could be key to delivering that all-important bandwidth
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R&M launches universal cable solution for LAN and data centres
16 July 2019
R&M has launched a universal Cat. 8.1 cabling system to support up to 40GbE.
Data centre handbook available from R&M
21 March 2019
WETZIKON, SWITZERLAND - R&M, the global developer and provider of cabling systems for network infrastructures has made available the ‘Data Center Handbook 2019.’
R&M grows US business with Optimum Fiberoptics acquisition
5 March 2019
Swiss cabling firm, R&M has acquired US fibre optic cable and connectivity company, Optimum Fiberoptics.
Fiber Optic Connections: Check and Clean First, Then Connect
23 November 2016
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Only clean connections achieve the values guaranteed by standards and manufacturers. It is therefore vital that installers possess sound knowledge of the correct way to install and clean these components. This white paper contains information on the currently applicable standards and discusses the relevance of properly cleaned fiber optic connectors.
LC-QR connector from R&M offers higher packing density
22 November 2016
R&M, the Swiss provider of network cabling systems, has launched a new variant of the LC fibre-optic connector, designed to enable high-density in the rack. Called LC-QR – the QR stands for quick release – the new connector has a simple push-pull mechanism to release the connector.
Conventional LC connectors are unlocked via a clip on the back of the plug. This mechanism restricts packing density in the patch panels because a gap must be maintained between the plugs so that the clip remains accessible for unlocking.
An Introduction to High Performance Network Connectivity
21 November 2014
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This paper discusses challenges to today’s data center physical networks and the drivers behind these challenges, as well as how quality of connectivity influences application performance. A number of rigorous tests are described and a concrete infrastructure solution proposed.
SFP+ Direct Attach Copper Cables (DAC)
4 April 2014
R&M has introduced a new line of small-form high speed copper assemblies. Data centres increasingly need higher speeds, design flexibility and a cost-effective migration path. A new family of Small form-factor pluggable plus transceiver (SFP+) Direct Attach Copper Cables (DAC), also known as Twinax cables, has been designed to meet these requirements.
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