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Cabling
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In summary, there are a number of advantages of using CAT 6A F/UTP over CAT 6A UTP in 10-GbE networks.

CAT 6A F/UTP vs. UTP


Increase your data center capabilities while keeping expenses low.
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Fiber optic cable is one of the fastest-growing transmission mediums for both new cabling installations and upgrades, including backbone, horizontal, and even desktop applications. It works very well in applications that need high bandwidth, long distances, and complete immunity to electrical interference.

Fiber Optic Technology


Principles and advantages. When is fiber the ideal choice for your network?


KVM
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This white paper examines the changes confronting today’s growing data centers, including the transition to global centralized KVM server management. It then discusses the importance of a global centralized KVM management system that uses a data center’s existing KVM infrastructure, yet provides maximum data center management scalability and potential—all while saving you money.

Global Centralized KVM Server Management


Increase your data center capabilities while keeping expenses low.
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This white paper explains about how requirements for KVM extenders have increased significantly. In the early days, mainly analog video signals with VGA resolution (640x480) were transmitted, while today SXGA (1280x1024) has become the standard at the workstation.

KVM Extenders - Future Trends


The increasing use of digital video signals (DVI) replacing conventional analog transmission.


Digital Signage
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Learn how you can use digital signage to boost sales and improve communications within your business or institution. The white paper covers who benefits from digital signage, the business models and cases for it, and how to measure the effectiveness of ad-based messaging.

A Beginners Guide to Digital Signage


How to start using digital signage right now.
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This White Paper shows the most important factors that need to be considered during the installation of your Digital Signage installation. In particular, a close look will be taken at infrastructure and an implementation concept.

Installing digital signage systems properly


Standards for a smooth implementation of your Digital Signage installation
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This white paper explores how to identify the right system and infrastructure for your company’s needs. It includes a checklist in a chart that cross-references these basic questions in detail and suggests the appropriate digital signage system based on your answers. Find detailed descriptions of each system, along with commentaries from Black Box’s digital signage experts.

Choosing the right digital signage system


Learn the key steps to ensure a successful digital signage project.
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Many schools are now using digital signage to inform and notify students in their buildings and on their campuses, whether for event promotion, disseminating important up-to-date information, or broadcasting emergency alerts. This white paper details the different types of implementations, how to plan it and offer tips on identifying the right digital signage system for your needs and budget.

Digital Signage for schools


How your school or university can use digital signage and how to implement it.


Networking
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The Basics of NAC—Network Access Control
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The Basics of NAC—Network Access Control


Ensuring that only known devices are allowed to connect to your network and that they meet your network’s requirements before they are granted access.
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DDC stands for Data Display Channel and was defined as a standard by VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association). The transmitted data are referred to as EDID (Extended Display Identification Data), and are described in this White Paper.
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Data Display Channel


Learn how to avoid the problem of a black screen if your monitor is not capable of handling the present monitor mode.
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You learn how to use media converters to extend your network over fiber optic cable, to connect LANs over a fiber backbone, to bring fiber to the desktop—even how to extend a network over a single strand of fiber. Plus, learn about the advantages of chassis-based and managed media conversion systems.
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Media Converters


Integrate fiber optic cabling to add speed, distance, security and cost savings.
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This white paper provides an overview of factors that affect wireless transmission. Find out how to calculate the power of a wireless signal, the importance of using the correct antenna, why obstacles in a wireless signal’s path are bad news, and more about wireless reception. Whether you’re installing your first wireless network or managing an enterprise wireless network.
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The Ten Commandments of Wireless Communications


Take these ten steps to ensure wireless success.


Physical Security
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This white paper shows why physical security is important and explores ways to keep unauthorized personnel from accessing your network through methods such as locks, fiber cable, and security cameras. It also explores ways to protect your network from accidental damage through the use of surge protection and environmental monitoring.
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Physical Network Security


See why it’s just as important as software-based security.


Power
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Network power protection means ensuring that your electrical lines always supply a steady, uninterrupted supply of power free from damaging electrical fluctuations and that your data lines are always protected from electrical interference and ground loops.
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Network Power Protection


Learn how network devices rely on steady, even power and how you can protect it.
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This white paper provides an overview of factors to consider when powering industrial devices. Find out about extreme environments, unusual power requirements, mounting options, and Power over Ethernet. Whether you’re already familiar with industrial control or just moving into this unique and challenging area.
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Understanding Power for Industrial Control Devices


Learn how power in industrial environments is different.


Last Mile
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All you need to know about transmission rates, DSL technology (Digital Subscriber Line), symmetric DSL, asymmetric DSL, HDSL (High Bitrate DSL – G.991.1), SDSL (Single Pair – also Single Line or Symmetric – DSL), MDSL (Multirate DSL), SHDSL (Single Pair High Bitrate DSL), G.SHDSL, ADSL (Asymmetric DSL – G.992.1/G.992.2), ADSL2 / ADSL2+ (G.992.3, G.992.4/G.992.5) and VDSL (Very High Bitrate DSL – G.993.1)
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DSL - Digital Subscriber Line


The connection between the subscriber and an exchange (provider), the so-called “last mile“.
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