Jul 06, 2026
Indoor vs Outdoor Access Point: Choose the Right AP
Choosing between an indoor and outdoor access point is rarely just a question of where the box gets mounted. In practice, the difference between an indoor vs ou
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Jun 15, 2026400G vs 800G NIC: Which Should You Choose?Picking between a 400G NIC and an 800G NIC is a fabric decision, not a checkout-page comparison. The faster adapter only pays off when the server, swiview more -
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Jun 12, 2026AI Data Center Power Challenges: Fix Rack BottlenecksAI data centers are rewriting the rules of power infrastructure design. A rack of conventional CPU servers once drew around 10 kW. A fully configuredview more -
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Jun 09, 2026AI Cluster Network Design: Spine-Leaf, RoCE & NICsAI cluster network design is the process of sizing GPU server NICs, leaf-spine bandwidth, oversubscription ratio, RoCE settings, optics and cabling soview more -
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Jun 05, 2026Client-Server vs P2P: Which Network Fits?The core difference between a client-server network and a peer-to-peer (P2P) network comes down to one question: who controls the resources? In a clieview more -
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Jun 04, 2026QSFP vs QSFP28 vs QSFP56: Speed & CompatibilityQSFP, QSFP28 and QSFP56 are constantly mixed up because they share the same compact, four-lane pluggable shape. They are not, however, the same generaview more -
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Jun 02, 2026PicOS Data Center Switches: EVPN & Upgrade GuideMost data center switch decisions still start with a datasheet: port count, speeds, and price. PicOS data center switches ask a different question firview more -
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Jun 01, 2026QSFP28 Compatibility: MSA, EEPROM, FEC & SupportOn paper, choosing a QSFP28 transceiver looks like a checklist: match the speed, wavelength, connector, reach and fiber type, then push the module intview more -
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Jun 01, 2026Fiber Loopback Cable: Test Ports Before Replacing OpticsA fiber loopback cable loops the transmit (Tx) signal of an optical port straight back into its receive (Rx) side, so you can confirm whether a transcview more
