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Technical resources

Original optics, documented by reference.

Buying guides, technical notes and manufacturer-reference resources for professional optical links.

Editorial scope

SFP through QSFP-DD · original manufacturer references · selection boundaries · procurement context

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News & Trends

NIS2 and Network Security: What the Directive Requires

NIS2 2026: obligations for essential/important entities, network measures, penalties, and compliance steps.

April 15, 2026

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News & Trends

Wi-Fi 7 in the Enterprise: Should You Deploy It Now?

Enterprise WiFi 7 in 2026: 320 MHz, 4096-QAM, MLO, Cisco/Aruba/FortiAP APs, clients, and when to deploy.

April 15, 2026

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Industry use cases

Clinic and Medical Practice Network

Medical practice network: HDS, DMP, telemedicine, FortiGate, segmentation, backups.

April 15, 2026

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Student Residence Network

Student residence network: PVLAN isolation, FortiAP, streaming/gaming bandwidth, 50-1000 rooms.

April 15, 2026

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Industry use cases

Energy and SCADA Network

SCADA/energy network: IEC 61850, PRP/HSR, FortiGate Rugged, Claroty, energy-sector NIS2 compliance.

April 15, 2026

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Industry use cases

Railway and Transport Networks: Onboard Wi-Fi

Railway networks: GSM-R/FRMCS, CBTC for automated metros, passenger Wi-Fi, stations, and NIS2 compliance.

April 15, 2026

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Call Center and Contact Center Networks

Call center networks: VoIP, DSCP EF QoS, Genesys Cloud, omnichannel communications, PCI-compliant recording, and remote work.

April 15, 2026

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Industry use cases

Wi-Fi for Stadiums and Sports Venues

High-density stadium Wi-Fi: under-seat APs, WiFi 6 OFDMA, 30,000-80,000 spectators, budgets, and vendors.

April 15, 2026

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Industry use cases

Law Firm Network: Confidentiality and Simplicity

Law firm network: RPVA, e-Barreau, attorney-client privilege, encryption, and segmentation.

April 15, 2026

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Industry use cases

Wi-Fi in Healthcare Environments: Standards and Deployment

Healthcare WiFi: IEC 60601-1-2, HDS, biomedical microsegmentation, RTLS, MRI interference mitigation, and sizing.

April 15, 2026

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Public-Sector Network

Public-sector network: ANSSI, Stormshield, SecNumCloud, and trusted cloud services Bleu/S3NS.

April 15, 2026

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Industry use cases

Hosting Provider and IT Services Company Network

Hosting provider and IT services company network: multi-tenant EVPN-VXLAN, 100G peering, DDoS protection, orchestration, and SOC.

April 15, 2026