Bangalore- R&M, the globally active Swiss developer and provider of high-end infrastructure solutions for data and communication networks, explores the plug-and-play concept in its latest issue of the specialist magazine CONNECTIONS No. 71. R&M explains why this approach is just as effective in complex network technology as it is in electrical appliances. Network planners and installers find out when plug-and-play is a better option than manual assembly.
In addition, the specialist magazine once again addresses the important topic of fire protection. R&M reports on how new safety regulations affect the choice of data cables. Planners and installers will learn how to balance considerations such as cable types, materials, safety, certifications, and prices.
Another key focus is fiber optic cabling for digitized rail traffic. The magazine once again features the system approach using the RailCon program. The comprehensive program integrates communications, traffic management, signaling and control systems.
Cat. 6A: It depends on the cable construction
Cat. 6A copper cabling is now considered an all-purpose solution for local data networks, for example in office buildings. In fact, however, there is no one-size-fits-all solution, as R&M illustrates in a specialist article. Planners and installers get to know the different construction types and the respective advantages and disadvantages, especially the unshielded installation cables. This will help them better determine the most suitable installation cables for their project. R&M also reports on the trend toward rollable ribbon fiber and platforms for its distribution and termination.
In turn, the installed connectivity solutions are described in interesting reference reports. Interviews with experts round out the magazine’s content. R&M software specialist Sophia Borowka shows why data centers need a digital twin. And Yves Zischek, Managing Director of Digital Realty and member of the R&M Board of Directors, addresses the responsibility for energy efficiency borne by data centers and their suppliers.
