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Stand Out From The Crowd
As BICSI's only Approved Design Training Provider in Europe, we're keen to stress the importance of BICSI and the RCDD and DCDC qualifications. Not only do they help you to stand out from the crowd when engaging with new customers and projects, they also make you ...
CPR Regulations
Siemon
CPR Regulations
Siemon has created this great infographic and downloadable fact document to provide you, their customers and clients, with the information you need to comply and some of the facts behind the new legislation. These documents explain the requirements of the new CPR Requirements for both Copper ...
Fluke Networks Versiv System Case Study & Review
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Fluke Networks Versiv System Case Study & Review
Networks Centre are one of Europe’s premier distributors for Fluke Networks, the leading provider of certification, test & inspection solutions for Copper & Fibre LAN Networks.  When ITM, one of our most prestigious customers, were looking at the benefits of upgrading their tester fleet to ...
Building a Big Data Backbone: Part 2
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Building a Big Data Backbone: Part 2
Over this two-part blog, we reflect on some of the design decisions faced by data centre designers as fibre optic technology evolves to meet the challenges of a Big Data World. In part one we looked at how demand is driving a shift in Data Centre ...
Building a Big Data Backbone: Part 1
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Building a Big Data Backbone: Part 1
Over this two-part blog, we reflect on some of the design decisions faced by data centre designers as fibre optic technology evolves to meet the challenges of a Big Data world. In part one we look at how demand is driving a shift in data centre ...
New BICSI Courses
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New BICSI Courses
Our Technical Services Director, Keith Sawyer, has spent the past 2 weeks over in America working hard to earn a plethora of new BICSI qualifications and the ability to teach some new and exciting classes at the Academy. Here’s a breakdown of what these courses ...
What Could Go Wrong With DHCP?
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What Could Go Wrong With DHCP?
One of the most common problems is rogue DHCP servers. This occurs when someone connects to a 2nd DHCP server, commonly found on a home router, to the network. This can be very difficult to troubleshoot since it requires tracking down the offending device. With the ...
Raritan Find My PDU Platform
Raritan
Raritan Find My PDU Platform
To an industry outsider, one could be forgiven for thinking that the selection of something as simple as a power strip would be quite straight forward. However, most of those who work in IT infrastructure will understand it is anything but! Raritan, a market leader ...
Continuing Education Credits Now Announced!
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Continuing Education Credits Now Announced!
Networks Centre Training Academy has been growing strong since its beginning a little over 2 years ago. Through the inclusion of some of the industry’s leading learning providers such as City & Guilds Square Mile and BICSI, we’ve been able to offer a variety of ...
How CPR will impact Network Cabling in 2017
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How CPR will impact Network Cabling in 2017
We’re more than halfway through the one-year transitional (Coexistence) period for copper and fibre cables to be compliant with the Construction Products Regulations as related to fire performance. This covers the reaction & resistance to fire and release of noxious substances.  CPR defines a common ...