Smart buildings leverage advanced technologies like power over Ethernet (PoE) to connect systems, providing data that can be analyzed for performance optimization. With a PoE infrastructure, smart buildings centralize data from multiple endpoints to deliver actionable insights for improved efficiency, reduced operating costs, and increased sustainability. System integration is one of the key features that […]
Multi-gigabit power over Ethernet (PoE) combines the high-speed capabilities of multi-gigabit Ethernet with PoE’s convenience to supply data and power over a single Ethernet cable. A robust and efficient solution for modern networks, the benefits of multi-gigabit PoE include: This guide will offer an overview of the possible uses of multi-gigabit PoE and what hardware […]
The world generates so much data daily that quantifying it would be almost meaningless. Does anyone know what 180 zettabytes would look like if one zettabyte equals the number of grains of sand on all the world’s beaches? Even though only 2% of this data is consumed and stored- that’s a lot of sand. Network […]
Different technologies speak different languages, and when they overlap, it’s easy for things to get lost in translation. What was obvious when a particular technology emerged can easily become murky after decades of use. When we get lost in the jargon, sometimes it’s helpful to go back to the original concepts that gave rise to […]
You know the scene: law enforcement officers huddled around a video monitor. Someone shouts, “Stop!” while pointing out an image on the screen. Then come the questions—can you zoom in, rotate the image, or go back two minutes? After a flurry of keyboard taps, the officers pull that all-important still frame that identifies the guilty […]
For millennia, Earth’s inhabitants have followed a 24-hour cycle dictated by the rotation of our planet. When the sun rose, so did we. Even with the discovery of fire, our waking hours largely remained synchronous. It wasn’t until Edison invented the electric light bulb that lighting began to disrupt the 24-hour cycle known as circadian […]
Time, speed, and space are driving the growth in Ethernet technologies and, by extension, the future of power over Ethernet (PoE) development. Time-sensitive protocols allow Ethernet-based networks to deliver accurate data in real-time. In-vehicle connectivity can continue to advance through improved telematics and infotainment. With increased data transmission speeds, Ethernet’s support of time-sensitive networking (TSN) […]
When we walk into a building, we may not consciously realize it, but the lobby immediately impacts our perceptions of the building overall. The “lobby effect,” as it’s known, refers to an individual’s cognitive and emotional responses to a physical space. For example, stepping into a poorly lit lobby with blank walls and minimal seating […]
The Ethernet Alliance is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, although it began operations in California in 2005. Unlike its predecessors, the Ethernet Alliance is not tied to a specific Ethernet standard but was created to provide ongoing support for and information on Ethernet technologies. The Alliance’s original focus was on the 802 Ethernet standards developed by […]
You don’t have to be a Top Gun fan to understand the need for speed is central to data transmission. Streaming content, AI-enabled bots, and an array of Internet of Things (IoT) devices require that more data be delivered faster over increasing numbers of distributed networks. When transmission speeds moved from megabit to gigabit at […]
VX-GPF1626 24-Port GbE RJ45 + 2-Port GbE RJ45/SFP Web Smart+ GbE Managed PoE+ Switch 
VX-GPU2610 L2+ 4-Port 802.3bt PoE + 4-Port 10/100/1000TX + 2-Port 100/1000X SFP Managed GbE UPOE Switch (240W, DMS) 