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CONTENTS Contents THE UK’S NUMBER ONE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE MAGAZINE July 2016 July 2016 INSIDE… SPECIAL FEATURE: TEST EQUIPMENT & TOOLS QUESTION TIME: TALKING WITH TRACKIT STAY STRONG: THE NEED FOR NETWORK RESILIENCE Editor: Michael Crane 01353 616117 | [email protected] Assistant Editor: Russell Drury 01353 616105 | [email protected] Designer: Jon Appleton 01353 616114 | [email protected] Advertisement Manager: Francesca Brisk 01634 673163 | [email protected] Head of Production/Circulation: Sam Broad 5 Editorial Going it alone. 6 Industry News The latest news, partnerships, training news, comment, approvals and forthcoming events in the network infrastructure industry. 10 Talking Point Tris Simmons of Netgear highlights the need for network resilience. 12 On the case Who is putting what in where. 15 Hot topic Jon Arnold of Volta Data Centre argues that it’s time for companies to look beyond traditional Service Level Agreements (SLAs). 16 Q&A NCN talks to Steve Beber of TRACKIT and gets his thoughts on data centre assets and the future of the industry. 20 Project Focus Michael Crane talks to Eaton about its work with BlueFjords data centre in Norway. 33 Essential Selection The latest products available to installers and end users. 01634 673163 | [email protected] Special feature: Test equipment & tools 22 A guide to selecting network testing equipment. Managing Director: David Kitchener 01634 673163 | [email protected] Publishing Director: Alan Goodes 01634 673163 | [email protected] Accounts: Emily O’Donnell 01634 673163 | [email protected] Tim Widdershoven of Ideal Networks lays out simple guidelines to selecting network testing equipment. 27 Copper vs fibre: Best practices in installation and testing Ed Gastle at Viavi Solutions argues that both copper and fibre have a place in today’s data centre infrastructure provided certification of installation is carried out properly. 30 Test equipment & tools round up ABC membership approved, pending first audit. The editor and publishers do not necessarily agree with the views expressed by contributors nor do they accept responsibility for any errors in the transmission of the subject matter in this publication. In all matters the editor’s decision is final. Editorial contributions to NCN are welcomed, and the editor reserves the right to alter or abridge text prior to publication. © Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. Printed by Pensord Tram Road, Pontllanfraith Blackwood, NP12 2YA A round up of the latest test equipment and tools available to installers and end users. 38 Know How Dean Boyle of EkkoSense looks at reducing risk with the help of real time data centre monitoring. Head office & Accounts: Suite 14, 6-8 Revenge Road, Lordswood, Kent ME5 8UD T: [phone] | F: [phone] Editorial Office: Alexander House, 38 Forehill, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AF T: [phone] | F: [phone] 03 Contents.indd 3 04/07/2016 14:44