NVT Phybridge Blog | Leader in Long Reach Power over Ethernet

BREEAM & LEED: Working Towards Green Building Certifications During Your Digital Transformation

Working Towards BREEAM & LEED Certifications During Your Digital Transformation What is BREEAM? BREEAM is the global leader in sustainability assessment for buildings, infrastructure, and large-scale development projects. What is the…

Blog

Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Standards and History

Power over Ethernet Standards, History, and Evolution Power Over Ethernet History - 802.3af The 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard was introduced in 2003 and would eventually support the initial explosion of IoT devices. 802.3af allowed…

Blog

Digital Transformation and IoT Made Simple for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE)

Digital Transformation and IoT Made Simple for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) Even before the pandemic, institutions of higher education (IHEs) were under increasing pressure to do more with less. On one hand, they have to contend with…

Blog

NVT Phybridge Compliance with the Trade Agreements Act and the National Defense Authorization Act of the United States of America

What is the Trade Agreements Act (TAA)? The Trade Agreements Act (TAA), enacted in July of 1979, is an Act of Congress that governs trade agreements negotiated between the United States and other countries under the Trade Act of 1974. The TAA…

Blog

Information Security – Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of Data Using Wired and Wireless Systems

In an ever-increasingly connected world, information security grows more critical by the minute. 2-minute read time Whether it is a cupcake shop guarding grandmas' perfect recipe, or a multinational corporation protecting consumer information,…

Blog

How Different Industries Are Going Through a Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation and the Internet of Things Improving Services Across Several Industries We live in an age where smartphones and laptops are no longer a luxury; they are a requirement. For nearly every problem we have, there is a digital…

Blog

NVT Phybridge is now in Cisco Black Belt Academy

As a long-time Cisco Preferred Solution Partner, we are very excited to announce that NVT Phybridge is now on the Cisco Black Belt Academy! What is Cisco Black Belt Academy? The Cisco Black Belt Academy is an enablement framework that allows…

Blog

NVT Phybridge COVID-19 Corporate Update – December 2020

NVT Phybridge COVID-19 Corporate Update - December 2020 Like many organizations, the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic have impacted us at NVT Phybridge. Since March 2020, we have effectively adjusted to our new normal to strengthen the…

Blog

Full Duplex vs. Half Duplex: Full Duplex and Half Duplex Explained!

Full Duplex vs. Half Duplex Networking Full Duplex vs. Half Duplex, Symmetrical & Asymmetrical Bandwidth, Latency, Crosstalk, and More Explained! What is duplex in networking? Duplex in networking often refers to a point-to-point communication…

Blog

Managed vs. Unmanaged Switches | What is a Managed Switch?

Difference Between Managed and Unmanaged Switches There are two types of network switches: managed and unmanaged. It is important to understand the differences between managed vs. unmanaged switches when setting up a network. What is a network…

Blog

What is Power over Ethernet (PoE)? Everything you Need to Know About PoE

What is Power over Ethernet (PoE)? What is Power over Ethernet (PoE)? Power over Ethernet (PoE) is the process of sending electrical power and data over copper wire. The combination of data transmission along with power supplying hardware…

Blog

Physical vs Virtual Network Segmentation

In 1990, networking equipment manufacturer, Kalpana, introduced the first multi-port LAN switch, which significantly enhanced Ethernet networks and paved the way for modern switch solutions. Cisco later acquired Kalpana in 1994. For the next…