Cooking is an art that often requires a meticulous balance of various ingredients to achieve the perfect flavor. This process is not unlike the method used to train neural networks in the field of machine learning. Consider the creation of a meatball recipe, where each ingredient—meat, white bread, bread crumbs, parsley, basil, egg yolks, milk, and garlic—represents a different parameter in the neural network. These ingredients, much like the weights and biases in the network, are measured and added in …
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AI is definitely the hottest topic in computer science right now (perhaps next to Blockchain of course) so I thought I’d give a brief tutorial on how this works. You may have heard that massive GPUs crunch a bunch of “stuff” to make predictions, and if you paid even more attention you know that the secret sauce is called a neural network. So let’s look at building just a single “neuron” for demonstrating the basic concept behind neural networks and …
Our friends at Corgan made this scale replica of LC4. This sits in the LC4 lobby. Corgan has been a great company, 10/10 recommend. Check out Corgan’s LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corgan/ …
People ask me all the time how to size the bandwidth or how much bandwidth do we need? Well let me give the secret, first you need one of these devices: a modem. (PS this is a satire piece) But, I suppose deep down buried in some government regulation on page 76, Appendix E.4 – there is a requirement for a “hard line” backup. Well, here you go. …
We recently conducted a one-day training session focused on fiber optic cable installation using Maxcell, a unique product that enables adjustable subduct sizing. In Europe, this product is colloquially known as ‘socks.’ Its versatility makes it a staple in our operations. With Maxcell, it’s possible to pull multiple cells simultaneously, allowing us to fit approximately six sleeves into a single 4-inch conduit. This often results in a more efficient use of space compared to traditional, rigid innerducts. A special shout-out …
Examine these photos of what we consider to be an exemplary Point of Entry (POE) room for network infrastructure. What elevates this room to such a high standard? It’s in the meticulous attention to details, designed for operational excellence and security. Reaching this level of precision has been a decade-long journey, filled with continual improvements and refinements. Can you identify the specific elements that contribute to this exceptional setup? …
In addition to my role as “Fiber Dan”—I am also responsible for overseeing our facility’s network infrastructure. This network manages crucial systems including the Building Management System (BMS), security measures, guest WiFi, office networking, and even the client’s gaming systems like PlayStation 5. Thanks to our low-latency fiber-optic network, real-time gaming experiences on titles like Fortnite and Call of Duty are significantly enhanced. Before any network topology goes live in our data center, it undergoes rigorous testing in a controlled …
I remain uncertain whether the growing popularity of microduct is a temporary fad or indicative of a lasting trend in the industry. Microduct offers a few notable advantages, including a reduced physical footprint and quicker installation times. However, I haven’t yet formed a conclusive opinion on its effectiveness when compared to traditional high-count cables. Proponents claim that microduct simplifies splicing and makes it easier to route cables to multiple rooms, eliminating the need for transitions in the Point of Entry …
In the final stages of commissioning LC2, I took it upon myself to explore the resilience of our systems by utilizing various networking tricks, with the most destructive being the notorious network broadcast storm. For those unfamiliar with network storms, you can learn more here: https://www.techopedia.com/definition/6270/broadcast-storm Following this experiment, we now mandate that all vendors perform an actual broadcast storm test and document the results. Should a unit fail to remain operational during the storm (i.e., it shuts down or …
Making progress on LC1A – part 1 of 2 for 144MW of critical IT load. …
Hoisting a generator inside our data center takes a lot of effort but thankfully it’s a straight forward problem: remove the louvers and crane it in. A common question we receive asks, “why do you keep your generators inside vs outside?”. There are a couple reasons: …
Data centers serve four primary functions: 1) Power, 2) Cooling, 3) Telecommunications, and 4) Physical Security. An essential component under the power category is the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), which ensures the continuous operation of the data center 24/7. You may be familiar with the small UPS batteries used at home or in offices, but those found in data centers are significantly larger. Remarkably, what once required an entire room of batteries can now be accommodated in a single cabinet! …
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