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BREEAM & LEED

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…

Power over Ethernet Standards

Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Standards and History

Power over Ethernet Standards, History, and Evolution What is the difference between 802.3af (PoE) vs. 802.3at (PoE+)? The difference between 802.3af vs. 802.3at (PoE vs. PoE+, respectively) is the amount of power delivered. The 802.3af PoE…

taa & ndaa compliance

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

full duplex vs half duplex explained

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…

Managed vs. Unmanaged Switches

Managed vs. Unmanaged Switches Explained

Managed Versus Unmanaged Switches: What is the Difference Between Managed and Unmanaged Switches? What is a network switch? A network switch is a piece of networking equipment that connects devices on a local area network. The network switch…

What is Power over Ethernet PoE?

What is Power over Ethernet (PoE)? Everything you need to know!

What is Power over Ethernet (PoE)? What is 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 onto the same RJ45…

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…

Endpoints & Applications are Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Endpoints and Applications are Just the Tip of the Iceberg We hear a lot of stories from our customers and partners at tradeshows and other events. A common one is of organizations buying hundreds/thousands of IP devices when they have…