ICT Today

October/November/December 2020 I 3 SUBMISSION POLICY ICT TODAY is published quarterly in January/February/March, April/May/June, July/August/September, and October/November/December by BICSI, Inc., and is sent to BICSI members, RCDDs, RTPMs, DCDCs, BICSI Installers and Technicians and ESS, NTS, OSP, RITP and WD credential holders. ICT TODAY subscription is included in BICSI members' annual dues and is available to others through a purchased yearly subscription. ICT 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 cnalls@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, 2020. All rights reserved. BICSI and RCDD are registered trademarks of BICSI, Inc. contents FROM THE PRESIDENT 05 Essential ICT Professionals and Emerging Technologies By Todd W. Taylor, RCDD, NTS, OSP COVER ARTICLE 06 Wi-Fi 6E for the 10 Gb Era: Wi-Fi 6E is described as a private highway for the latest and greatest devices and services. Discover the unique advan- tages of this technology, how it benefits from 6 GHz unlicensed spectrum, how it impacts PoE, why the lines between it and 5G are blurring, and much more. By Sundar Sankaran, Ph.D. 16 Li-Fi: The Future of LED Lighting Technology: Imagine making an internet connection as simple as turning on a light switch. The possibilities of how data can be used are exciting and endless. Learn everything about Li-Fi in this in-depth study, including how it works, applicable standards for installation, cabling infrastructure solutions, and current challenges for mass deployment. By Miro Sino, RCDD, P.Eng, LC, LEED AP 26 Leveraging Infrastructure to Optimize the Edge: Explore the ways to leverage infrastructure that impacts the deployment, monitoring, manage- ment, and operation of an edge data center. Infra- structure choices address common challenges related to security, environmental conditions, and reliability, thereby ensuring uptime for the network and those systems dependent on the network. By Brian L. Kelly and Mark Dehmlow 36 Protecting the Future at the Edge: Addressing the Risks of Emerging Edge Data Centers: Seventy- five percent of enterprise-generated data is expected to be created and processed outside of traditional data centers. Discover the importance of physical protection via critical practices for ensur- ing that EDCs remain operational, secure, and reliable. Without critical practices in place, the emerging technologies EDCs aim to support will struggle needlessly as they gain adoption. By Jacques Fluet 46 Multimode Fiber Technology, Latest Market Trends and Standards: This article is designed in two parts to provide the most current and comprehen- sive knowledge about MMF. In part one, the trends behind MMF's success story are explored. Part two provides the most recent standards update, provid- ing ICT professionals the capability to offer their customers the best this technology has to offer now and into the future. By G. Mabud Choudhury and John Kamino, RCDD 66 The Impact of ICT on Healthcare Simulation: As health care simulation technology is increasingly making its way into the delivery of medical care and medical educational institutions, its future depends on reliable networks designed, installed, and supported by ICT professionals. Learn about installation methods, cabling, best practices, and much more. By Patti Fisher, RCDD, DCDC, OSP, RTPM, WD OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 Volume 41, Issue 4

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