Knowledge Drop Videos

Learn about public safety distributed antenna systems and some of the key requirements for reliability and compliance.

Learn about the advantages of network control and Power over Ethernet (PoE) connected lighting to gather data and improve efficiency in a building.

Learn about recent changes to NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, and safety considerations when deploying a new remote powering system.

Should you use a busway system in your data center instead of a traditional power distribution system? Here are a few considerations.

You know IT, but are you familiar with OT or operational technology? Learn about protecting these critical systems from cyber attacks.

With Profile Q, ONVIF expands the functionality covered by the standard with easy discovery, set-up and configuration of conformant devices as well as data-integrity and privacy.

Learn how to accurately calculate conduit fill to meet National Electrical Code standards with our 4 minute video.

Review the four key data center cooling options that can deliver efficiencies to your data center.

Back to basics! Samantha Koch talks us through the make up of cables.

A brief introduction to ONVIF and it's important role within the IP security industry.

Learn how intelligent LED lighting can significantly reduce energy consumption in this brief video demonstration.

See how video quality is significantly reduced when using video compression on a Cat 5e infrastructure, compared to a Cat 6A infrastructure.

A review of the Category 8 standard currently in development.

Learn about the main challenges faced by organizations wanting to migrate to ip-based video surveillance.

Medium-voltage cable components are examined in this Knowledge Drop video featuring John Crawford, Engineer and Environmental Compliance Specialist for Anixter.

Learn about Listed, Recognized and Classified UL marks and the differences between them in this short video.

Protect against damages, increase longevity and decrease down time with the correct Handling and Storage of cables. Learn how in this two minute Knowledge Drop video.

H.265 or High Efficiency Video Coding is reviewed by Matt Powers, VP of Global Technology Marketing, Anixter. This latest evolution of video compression is set to replace H.264. Watch the video now.

The use of pre-terminated industrial cabling offers users and installers many advantages. Learn why and when to use pre-terminated network cabling solutions in an industrial environment.

A copper infrastructure in a 10 Gig bandwidth world is an option. Andy Jimenez at Anixter talks about 40 Gig Ethernet over a copper structured cabling system and the status of IEEE and TIA standards based on 40GBASE-T.

An update on IEEE standard 802.3bt four-pair Power over Ethernet standard, Andy Jimenez at Anixter discusses the ability to run power over a twisted-pair cable, reducing the number of cables to devices

Matt Powers at Anixter discusses campus lock-down technology based around mechanical and electrified access control systems.

Review the new FCC rules to improve wireless coverage through the use of DAS signal boosters.

Larry Heisler at Anixter discusses Internet Protocol, or IP, based sound and paging system and public safety concerns.

David Cronk at Anixter discusses the need of free egress in an access control system and its importance in an emergency situation.

Matt Powers at Anixter discusses ONVIF Profiles and how the program allows users to easily identify specific interoperable features by profile.

This Knowledge Drop explains the difference between managed and unmanaged switches in industrial Ethernet switches.

Dan French helps you choose what network redundancy techniques are right for your industrial communication and control network.

Review of important infrastructure considerations associated with IEEE new Wi-Fi standard 802.11ac.