My TN Connection

Transition Networks will be exhibiting at several industry trade shows this spring, including some of the biggest of the year. Representatives are scheduled to attend FOSE, ISC West, BICSI Spring & Interop.

If you will be attending any of these shows, we welcome you to visit our booth. Show details are highlighted below. continue »

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As modern optical networks continue to evolve and push their way into the last mile of Fiber to the Home (FTTx) applications, new and interesting products are being developed to address the needs of FTTx deployments. One development that has stormed onto the scene and made it’s presence known across the industry is Bend-Insensitive Fiber. Bend-insensitive fiber is a specific classification of single-mode that is able to be bent beyond the bend radius limits of traditional fiber optic cabling, without an additional increase in attenuation. Although most manufacturers are being fairly secretive about their specific processes, the concept is that the cladding that surrounds the fiber’s core is being manufactured with a number of holes that run parallel to the fiber’s axis. When the fiber is bent, these tiny holes serve to relieve stress on the cladding and buffer any effect on the core of the fiber optic strand, where the signal is being carried. continue »

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Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a way to restrain broadcast or multicast traffic in a switched network. With unicast traffic, an Ethernet switch learns MAC addresses by looking into the source address field of every frame. However, with multicast packets the Ethernet switch must deal with a multicast MAC header which may or may not appear in its table. Consequently, multicast packets are copied and transmitted or “flooded” to every port. During multicast floods or transmissions devices are unable to use the network, thus wasting bandwidth at best and preventing control data from being sent at worst. The effect of multicast floods is particularly bad with full-duplex links, because the bandwidth consumed is proportional to the number of attached nodes which each invite a multicast packet.

IGMP prevents a flood of packets from congesting a network segment where a node is not interested in receiving the packets. IGMP is an integral part of IP and is used by routers to report their multicast status to nearby routers. continue »

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Computer networks have evolved into an indispensable asset for corporations around the world. These complex systems of cables, jacks, patch panels, switches, routers, and servers provide the foundation for the communications of our global economy. Many corporations view their networks as a strategic advantage over their competition and focus on constant improvement in performance of their networks.

The following white paper, entitled Saving Money with Media Conversion, will discuss how media converters can be used to resolve networking problems and save money. continue »

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Thank you for taking a few minutes to learn a little more about My TN Connection! But, what we’re doing here is really not about Transition Networks – it’s about you and your network. Although there is a wealth of information on the web about networking, we found there to be a general lack of quality forums for the data networking professional to stay current, voice their thoughts, and help shape the future of data networks.

We’re trying to change that.

My TN Connection offers insight into many facets of data networking spanning many industries including enterprise, government, industrial, service providers, retail, video surveillance, and more. This site offers content such as quick tips and strategy, in-depth analysis, training videos, and educational presentations.

With everything we publish, we’re hoping you are inclined to interact with us and offer your thoughts and opinions!

The contributors behind this site’s content are from Transition Networks. We specialize in the manufacturing of hardware products that make your network perform better, faster and more reliably. From our media conversion to connectivity products to our switching line, we offer high quality products with unparalleled technical support.

If you’re interested, jump over to www.transition.com to learn more. Otherwise, stick around here, learn, and contribute to our growing community of networking professionals. Hopefully, you’ll be inclined to subscribe (for free)!

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