Why Do Ethernet Cables Come in Different Colors?

In this article we explain what network cable colors mean.

Often network cable vendors assign colors to help identify the connection type and purpose, or to distinguish their cables and connections from other vendors.

Vikas Dayal, October 31, 2019

Poor data-center configuration leads to severe waste problem - From NetworkWorld and Datacomm Cables

According to NetworkWorld, poor data-center configuration leads to severe waste problems. An article in the Jan 4, edition, shared by Datacomm Cables (Cables.com), described that old servers don’t just burn electricity; they contribute heavily to toxicity of the environment.

Vikas Dayal, January 30, 2019

8 Steps to a Successful Network Cable Infrastructure

Vikas Dayal, December 10, 2018

How to Connect CAT5e and CAT6 Cable

Vikas Dayal, December 10, 2018

Reducing Radio Interference In Metallic Cable

The world is becoming dependent on wireless connectivity more and more every day, but there’s still plenty of metallic cable to go round. Where it makes sense to use wireless in some situations, in others there’s no doubt that it can pose problems. For example, if you’re an alarm dealer and you have a new burglar alarm to install next to an airport, industrial complex, or government installation, just to name a few, chances are wireless might not be the best choice.

Vikas Dayal, November 04, 2018

Datacomm Cables: A Unique Solution for Value-Added Resellers VARs and Other Solution Providers

Since 2001, Datacomm Cables (Cables.com) has been a single source for VARs, other resellers and solution providers for IT Cables and Accessories to support Servers/Racks, Storage Devices, Networking Products and Endpoint Devices.

Vikas Dayal, April 30, 2018

Year-End Purchases - Cables, Accessories and More for VARs and Other Professional Integrators

At the end of a calendar year, many Value-Added Resellers (VARs) and other professional integration and installation companies receive requests from clients to make urgent, final week purchases of IT equipment and accessories for budgetary reasons.

Vikas Dayal, December 18, 2017

Fiber cabling keeps up with zettabyte era - Data Center Solutions

An article, entitled, "Fiber cabling keeps up with zettabyte era", by author, Khoo Boo Leong, appeared in the Tuesday, October 10, edition of NetworksAsia.com. The article describes that, "increased migration of applications and workloads to cloud architectures and the surge in number of devices connected to cloud or IP networks are generating unprecedented volume, velocity and variety of data flowing through data centers."

Vikas Dayal, October 11, 2017