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Introducing CablesAndKits’ New Premium Fiber Cables

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Innovation in Fiber Cable Product Development

CablesAndKits has long been known as being a leader in innovation and quality with both its products and service. One thing that has remained consistent over the years is the ability to continuously raise the bar in offering our customers top-notch network solutions and cabling. Our new CablesAndKits premium fiber cables are the next step in the evolution of producing great networking products for our customers. These cables have been introduced to the market specifically to make the day-to-day operations of your business easier, safer, and more reliable.

CablesAndKits Premium Fiber Cables

There were several factors that we thought of and wanted to incorporate into making a cable that was unlike any other: [Read more…] about Introducing CablesAndKits’ New Premium Fiber Cables

40GB (OM4) Fiber Cabling, Connector Types, & the Future of Cable Management

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UPDATE: Please visit the update and more indepth version of the “All About OM4 Fiber Cabling & Connector Types” article in our new CK Learning Center.

Your network solution must meet many demands. Future growth, reduce operational costs, improve energy efficiency, and optimize infrastructure utilization. In the present age of improving and expanding storage area network environments, density has never been more important.

It has been proven that using denser fiber optic cables always equates to better space saving capability as well as better performance. However, most people are often confused as to what type of cable they should be using. Let’s take a look at them. [Read more…] about 40GB (OM4) Fiber Cabling, Connector Types, & the Future of Cable Management

Does the Name Brand Really Matter?

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Any Costco fans out there?

I certainly am…for some things.  I am also the first to admit that it took most of my entire lifetime to arrive at that point.  There was just some unfounded stigma about using an item that wasn’t a name brand.  Not to mention, I didn’t want my guests to see anything in my cabinets like that.

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Reasons Why IT Professionals Prefer Fiber

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Fiber has grown to be a popular choice of cabling with the ability for it to run just about anywhere. This cabling can run for extremely long distances compared to its copper counterpart. Here are a few reasons why IT professionals prefer fiber over Ethernet:

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Finding Value in Refurb Network Equipment!

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We get it. You were given a budget at the beginning of the year and you cannot spend a penny over it. How in the world are you going to be able to keep your network up and running with that small budget? Have you considered the value in refurbished equipment?

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