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January/February 2019 I 3 contents FROM THE PRESIDENT 05 I Feel the Need...the Need for Speed By Jeff Beavers, RCDD, OSP, CFHP COVER ARTICLE 06 Wireless in the New Millennium: So many people are dependent on gadgets connected to the world through some type of wireless technology. Discover the invisible side of the networking world—the side that uses uncontained radio and light waves scattering through the ether, and many of the technologies and standards to make and manage them. By Chris Scharrer, RCDD, NTS, OSP, CTS 16 Cabling to a Higher Power: Infrastructure Challenges and Considerations with Remote Powering (PoE): Explore the exciting implications of PoE technology, including infrastructure game changers like the recent ratification of the IEEE 802.3bt Power over Ethernet (PoE) over 4 Pairs amendment. What does this mean and how will it affect the ICT world? By Carol Everett Oliver, RCDD, ESS 30 8 KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR NEXT-GEN WIRELESS NETWORKS: What do BICSI installers, designers, RCDDs and project managers need to be aware of about the next cycle of wireless technology? Essentially, there are eight key considerations, including the FCC 5G Fast Plan, that significantly impact the design and installation of infrastructure and systems in tomorrow's buildings. By Mark Niehus, RCDD and Scott Rahim January/February 2019 I Volume 40, Issue 1 SUBMISSION POLICY ICT TODAY is published bimonthly in January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, and November/December by BICSI, Inc., and is mailed Standard A to BICSI members, RCDDs, RITPs, RTPMs, DCDCs, BICSI Installers and Technicians and ESS, NTS, OSP and WD credential holders. ICT TODAY subscription is included in BICSI members' annual dues and is available to others through a purchased yearly subscription. I C T TODAY welcomes and encourages submissions and suggestions from its readers. Articles of a technical, vendor-neutral nature are gladly accepted for publication with approval from the Editorial Review Board. However, BICSI, Inc., reserves the right to edit and alter such material for space or other considerations and to publish or otherwise use such material. The articles, opinions and ideas expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the contributing authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of BICSI, its members or its staff. BICSI is not liable in any way, manner or form for the articles, opinions and ideas, and readers are urged to exercise professional caution in undertaking any of the recommendations or suggestions made by authors. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission from BICSI, Inc. ADVERTISING: Advertising rates and information are provided upon request. Contact the BICSI Sales Department for information at +1 813.979.1991 or 800.242.7405 (U.S. and Canada toll-free) or sales@bicsi.org. Publication of advertising should not be deemed as endorsement by BICSI, Inc. BICSI reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to reject any advertisement at any time by any party. POSTMASTER: Send change of address notices to BICSI, Customer Care, 8610 Hidden River Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33637-1000; Phone: +1 813.979.1991 or 800.242.7405 (U.S. and Canada toll-free). © Copyright BICSI, 2019. All rights reserved. BICSI and RCDD are registered trademarks of BICSI, Inc. 39 Evolving Standards & Procedures for Designing and Testing MPO-Based Systems: As data center architectures evolve for the high-speed network, this comprehensive article serves as a valuable resource about data center architecture trends, applications and transmissions standards, different options for MPO infrastructure, and the testing of MPO connectivity. By Rodney Casteel, RCDD, NTS, OSP and Ed Gastle 51 400 Gb Layer-1 Connectivity: Total Cost of Ownership for Singlemode Optical Fiber Based Infrastructure: Many data centers are already planning for 400 Gb. Optical transceiver architecture options involve parallel optics and WDM that have opposing effects on the cost of cabling and connectivity. Learn about the costs of 100 Gb and 400 Gb links—vital information for choosing the right architecture. By Mike Connaughton, RCDD and Rakesh Sambaraju 57 Maximizing Return on Investment: When Intelligent Power Distribution Units and DCIM Collaborate: Intelligent PDUs and DCIM can make a data center more highly available, manageable, efficient and secure. That is why intelligent PDUs is the fastest growing segment in the PDU market. Discover how to maximize ROI and dramatically reduce costs with less hardware, less software and less networking. By Ashish Moondra