Fiber optic cabling is used in many data centers around the world and there are a few things data center managers should be aware of.
Data is transmitted through pulses of light and this digital signal is transmitted over a medium made of high-quality glass. Fiber cabling has distinct benefits compared with copper in regard to transmission, attenuation and electromagnetic interference (EMI).
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