Networks Europe Mar-Apr 2019 | Page 3

CONTENTS 06 News Networks Europe helps you to understand the art of the possible as the news desk highlights some of the stories currently catching their attention. 12 All about the edge Ensuring faster processing times with reduced latency in the age of 5G and the Internet of Things 16 Under lock and key How can the public sector keep its data safe as a combination of networks are used for accessing information? 18 Transforming wireless Li-Fi in practice: where it’s used and the impact of this new technology on networks 20 Capturing energy Addressing data latency could lessen the environmental impact of data centres 24 Colocation in light of Brexit A close look at the potential impact of Brexit on the future of the UK's colocation industry 28 Optimising efficiency Mapping the data centre’s path to a greener future using airflow management 03 30 What's wrong with my cable? A close look at identifying a range of different types of cable failures alongside how and why they occur 12 34 Optimum efficiency Mitigating an UPS system’s environmental impact and susceptibility 36 Making enterprise future-ready Ensuring network infrastructure meets the explosive growth in demand for bandwidth and functionalities 18 40 Critical infrastructure Marc Garner from Schneider Electric discusses what the future may hold for the data centre industry 44 Waiting for the sun Exploring the practicality of solar energy in telecom stations and data centres to provide reliable power 48 A new era of connectivity 30 5G is will revolutionise the way we connect to mobile networks and consume data at higher speeds 50 Directory 44 NETWORKS EUROPE 10 St Thomas Place, Cambridgeshire Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4EX Tel [phone] www.networkseurope.com Published by: LGN Media LTD CEO: Ian Titchener Creative Director: Andrew Beavis Editor: James Abbott Director of Events: Rachel Titchener The views expressed in the articles and technical papers are those of the authors and are not endorsed by the publishers. The author and publisher, and its officers and employees, do not accept any liability for any errors that may have occurred, or for any reliance on their contents. All trademarks and brandnames are respected within our publication. However, the publishers accept no responsibility for any inadvertent misuse that may occur. This publication is protected by copyright © 2019 and accordingly must not be reproduced in any medium. All rights reserved. Networks Europe stories, news, know-how? Please submit to [email protected] including high resolution (300dpi+ CMYK) images. www.networkseuropemagazine.com