LAN Systems News

TACACS+ and Nexans LANactive GigaSwitches
Did you know that Nexans LANactive GigaSwitches fully support TACACS+? Find out more here!

Launch ENSPACE High Density fibre panels
10/1/19New panels ideal for server racks and medium sized data centres

Nexans LANactive Zero-Touch Configuration
9/20/19In a traditional fibre or copper network, each network switch needs to be configured manually. This can be a lengthy process, prone to human error. Nexans LANactive Zero-Touch Configuration is a contemporary way of designing, building and operating networks with minimum effort.
Texas Data Centre chooses Nexans FIBREROUTE
8/22/19FIBREROUTE pathways protect and manage your fibre cables

Power Supply Concepts for FTTO - Central and Decentralized Power Supplies Compared– A Guide to Planning
8/22/19This document is aimed at planners and consultants as well as network administrators and explains various solutions for power supply concepts in an FTTO network.

Pan American games in Peru were connected by Nexans LAN Systems!
8/22/19As a major event for all American countries, the need for extensive infrastructures has been an important focus for the customer, with practical and financial challenges, which Nexans has helped to achieve.

LANactive Fibre To The Office Switch and Fabric Attach functionality from Extreme Networks
LANactive switches and protocols are interoperable with offerings from other switch manufacturers and work with third party non-Ethernet devices. LANactive also offers full interoperability with various network management systems.

Nexans LANactive 70W Click-In Power Supply – enhanced version now available with redundancy
7/16/19Nexans LANactive launches an enhanced version of Click-In, the next generation power supply unit for efficient PoE supply for Fibre To The Office (FTTO) installations.

*NEW* LANactive Industry - Solutions for Smart Grids Brochure
6/17/19Check out our new LANactive Industry solutions brochure for Smart Grids

The impact of 5G on indoor wireless networks
5/15/19New Nexans white paper discusses the implications of a 5G network technology on indoor wireless infrastructures.

Launch LAN Systems Blog
You can expect weekly posts covering all facets of our LAN business for enterprise, data centres and harsh environments.

Launch LANsense AIM software
The new LANsense software is fully compatible with current LANsense Next Generation Analysers and all existing LANsense hardware.

Welcome to the LANactive world!
We are happy to launch our #beyondcable campaign. Enter the world of LANactive and find out what our customers have to say about us!

Slimflex Cat 6A: achieve double density in data centres
Save up to 50% space in data centres with LANmark-6A Slimflex solution

The LAN Academy ** UNDER DEVELOPMENT **
11/15/18e-Learning platform to provide online training for installation partners

We are not only producing cable....
10/18/18Last year Nexans has installed 4 beehives on the top of the roof of our new Headquarter in Paris (France), bringing a harvest of over 100kg of honey.

Success Story - Municipality of Athens chose Nexans FTTO solution
10/17/18Municipality of Athens chose Fibre To The Office! Find the full story here!

Launch OM4 solutions for Data Centres in violet
10/3/18OM4 products are now available both in aqua and violet colours

New white paper: Network redundancy for mission critical applications - HSR and PRP protocols
You can download the new LANactive Industry white paper describes redundancy solutions for mission critical applications - HSR, PRP and other protocols.

Launch OM5 solutions for Data Centres
7/13/18OM5 multimode fibre increases capacity for data centres

LANactive Starter Kits
LANactive Starter Kits are designed to demonstrate Nexans managed FTTO and Industrial Ethernet switches capabilities by professional way. It can be used during the technical evaluation, meetings, exhibitions or provided to the customers for further testing.

LANactive V5 - Boosted to the next level
Introducing LANactive V5, the new edition of Nexans’ pioneering LAN technology.

Earthing Guide for structured cabling systems
5/18/18Updated Earthing Guide for LAN systems and related hardware available for download

Smart Choices for Enterprise catalogue available
New 92-page product catalogue for structured cabling systems in Enterprise environment features all Nexans copper and fibre cables, connectivity and structural hardware.

MTP PRO fibre connector for Data Centres
MTP PRO ideal for solving on-site polarity & gender issues

Boosted to the next level - LANactive V5
Want to boost the power and performance of your LAN? Introducing LANactive V5, the new edition of Nexans' pioneering LAN technology. LANactive offers an alternative approach to traditional LAN using Fibre-To-The-Office (FTTO).

1st Nexans Engage Partner Forum
2/19/18On 1st February 2018 Nexans Cabling Solutions held its first Engage Partner Forum at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart - Germany.

Transforming Athens City Hall with Nexans Fibre To The Office [Video]
2/15/18The city of Athens has adopted Nexans LANactive Fibre To The Office (FTTO) solution as the most cost effective and energy efficient network technology for their buildings.

Decoding Standards
1/31/18Latest Issue : January 2018 : ISO/IEC 11801 upgraded LAN cabling standard

New Cabling Tenderbooks for Enterprise, Data Centres, FTTO & Harsh Environments
11/10/17New cabling tenderbooks for quick and easy project bidding

FIBREROUTE Planner Software
Free Visio software for planning data centre fibre trunking systems

LANactive Industry tenderbook for harsh environments and mission critical applications
Nexans releases the new LANactive Industry tenderbook which is intended to assist designers with tender specifications for Nexans industrial Ethernet switches and its accessories.

New iGigaSwitch 10xx E+ family
Nexans introduces the new iGigaSwitch 10xx E+ family - 10 ports managed Industrial Ethernet switches family with new processor, real-time management, harmonized design, more flexibility and new features.

Converged Application Score (CA Score)
8/31/17How well will your cabling infrastructure support convergence?

'Cabling Cafe' - Webinar Series
8/2/17Webinars covering structured cabling technology, standards, and practical tips

Launch fibre cables with highest CPR fire performance class
7/10/17The new Nexans LANmark-OF MBUN cables meet B2ca s1, d0, a1 level according to CPR regulation.

New business unit launched - Nexans Data Center Solutions
6/21/17Headquartered in North America, the new global business unit will support global hyperscale data centers with physical-layer connectivity services and solutions in the hyper-connected world of tomorrow.

Online Link Warranty now available for Category 6A
6/5/17Cat 6A now included in instant self-certified link warranty

Nexans wins Data Center Solutions Vendor of the Year award
6/2/17Nexans awarded at The Integrator ICT Champion Awards in Dubai

Smart Choices for Enterprise Infrastructure
3/3/17Discover the 3 steps to prepare your LAN for the digital revolution.

Click-In Power Supply
2/23/17Nexans Click-In is a next generation power supply unit for efficient PoE supply for easy migration to higher power budgets.

Solution for IP Video Surveillance, Security and Building Management Systems
LANactive Industry Solution for IP Video Surveillance, Security and Building Management Systems

Networks for Mission Critical Applications and their Challenges
If the infrustructure of mission critical application network goes down, this can result in serious issues, damages or life-threatening situations. So the requirements for such networks are significantly higher.

Nexans Product Portfolio for IP-based Security Applications
Nexans offers a growing range of active and passive network components with an exceptional performance for critical applications. Positioned as a One Stop Shop Nexans develops high end solutions to address various needs in IP video surveillance, building automation and security management.

Farewell to Rosetta - mission complete
10/7/16The mission ends with a controlled impact into comet surface

Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency
How can you equip a new or existing building with a state-of-the-art network whilst also conserving energy?

INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING OF POWER HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER
Conventional power substations are being replaced by intelligent substations which areequipped with control, measurement and monitoring facilities, etc.), These intelligent substations are connected together and interconnected with the central station via modern communication networks. In the energy sector, from production to distribution, this has driven the creation and definition of communication standard IEC 61850.

Fibre Cleaning - Best Practice : Part 1
6/6/16The importance of following correct procedure

Nexans introduces 'Smart Choices for Digital Infrastructure'
3/14/16Launch of new Data Centre solutions

ENSPACE - High Density Fibre Solutions
3/3/16Specifically designed for high density and ultra high density data centre applications.

CeBIT : Smart Choices for your Digital Infrastructure
CeBIT in collaboration with DatacenterDynamics is back for the 2nd annual DCD at CeBIT -delivering the world's largest full-stack data centre event onto CeBIT's international stage in 2016.
Under the title "Smart Choices for your Digital Infrastructure" Nexans will showcase its latest data centre innovations.

Fibre Testing & Cleaning - New Procedures & Tools
8/21/15New tools and documentation to ensure best practices for fibre inspection and cleaning.

Category 8* solution for Dutch contractor BAM
8/12/15BAM opts for Category 8 and FTTO solution as a test site.

Pharmaserve selects LANmark-6
8/5/15Nexans solution for converged network infrastructure to support voice, video, data, door access, building management systems and HD IP CCTV applications
Nexans Visio Templates Video Tutorial
7/24/15Learn how to create professional rack drawings and export the list of products used

New Caledonia Hospital installs Fibre-to-the-Office Solution
4/20/15New FTTO architecture using Nexans LAN -switches to connect ultra modern facility

A guide to Fibre to the Office (FTTO)
3/30/15The benefits and practical application of FTTO using a 1000 port example

New design guidelines for LANmark-6A
2/20/15Shorter patch cords and CP lengths now supported

A clean drinking water-energy solution in Vietnam thanks to the Nexans Foundation and the Green ID NPO
Green ID, a Vietnamese NPO, decided to develop a clean drinking water solution using reverse osmosis technology (RO) and solar PV power. This solution, presented by the Nexans teams of Singapore and Vietnam, has been supported by the Nexans Foundation; we thank our teams for their involvement in this project for the communities.

Nexans technical conference to look at energy saving for data centers
11/17/14Nexans will host its data center conference in Paris on December 1st, 2014.

Airbus UK HQ
11/12/14Airbus UK gets a new network linking buildings from centuries past to brand new offices and facilities.

Eco2charge: a project designed to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles
Paris, September 18, 2014 – The Eco2charge project aims at supporting the development of electric vehicles (EV) by accelerating the deployment of EV charging infrastructures in buildings, campuses and eco-districts by the end of 2016. These facilities will thus complement roadside charging stations and enable users to charge their EV’s at their workplace, in their neighbourhood or at public or private charging points (at railway stations, supermarkets, public parking areas, etc.).

Nexans wins ‘Structured Cabling Vendor Of The Year’ for the 2nd year running
Nexans awarded for its innovative cabling portfolio, regional deployments, expertise and excellent customer service and support.

Hyatt Place Yerevan Hotel
Armenian hotel looks to Nexans to help deliver highest service & quality.

Cat 8 is coming! - International Roadshow
4/3/14Join an international roadshow to examine the latest developments in high bandwidth copper & fibre cabling and testing.

Airbus selects Nexans as main cable supplier for the next 5 years
3/31/14Airbus is relying on Nexans’ innovative cable technology. In a new, five-year, global supply contract, worth around Euro 200 million, Nexans will design, manufacture and supply 130,000 km of specialized cables for Airbus modern aircraft family from the single-aisle A320 Neo, the A350 series up to the flagship double-deck A380.

IMG Productions
2/28/14A new location and a shift toward digital technologies necessitates an appropriate infrastructure for leading sports programming producer.

LAN Calculation Toolkit v1.4 released
1/9/14Includes a brand new tool + updates for latest standards & products

Russian RT TV news channel goes digital
12/16/13RT (formerly Russia Today) television and Nexans have jointly developed and implemented a fully integrated networking solution for the TV network.

Infostrada adopts Data Centre infrastructure
Infostrada has deployed a LANmark infrastructure to transform broadcast processes and bring online and mobile video to millions of viewers worldwide.

New UK style modules for LANmark connectivity
9/11/1325x50 and LJ6C, flat and angled modules

Slimflex High Density (HD) patch cords
9/9/13High density variant + now featuring pull tab and changeable polarity

Solutions Guide for 'The New Way of Work'
8/20/13Issues & design considerations for the Smart Office

Nexans has been awarded a subsea cable contract in excess of Euro 120 million by Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission
Nexans has been awarded a contract worth in excess of Euro 120 million by Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission plc to supply and install a subsea power link to upgrade the electricity transmission network between Kintyre peninsula and the continent in Southwest of Scottland.

Copper cabling - Field Testing Update
6/13/13WireXpert gets a firmware update & Fluke DSX-5000 is approved. See full details.

Danish hospitals choose Nexans as partner for next generation fiber optic networks
5/30/13Moenchengladbach, May 22, 2013 – The Central Denmark Region has awarded Nexans a multi-year frame agreement for the delivery of 10.000 Ethernet FTTO switch devices. These access switches are the key component in an innovative fiber based Local Area Network (LAN) cabling concept.

Nexans building cables offer receives Singapore Green Building Council certification
4/30/13Nexans is the world’s first cable company to achieve the coveted Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) certification for its building cables.

Ethernet celebrates its 40th Anniversary
4/23/13Watch the interview with Bob Metcalfe, inventor of Ethernet.

Nexans awarded 'Structured Cabling Vendor of the Year’
4/2/13Nexans beat strong competition to win this prestigious award for its solid cabling solutions portfolio, expertise and excellent customer service and support.

New Ruggedised Zone Distribution Box
3/8/13Nexans expands Zone Distribution range with box for industrial premises and demanding environments.

Pinewood Studios - cabling for HDTV
3/1/13Pinewood Studios UK selected Nexans for the cabling upgrade to prepare its television studios for advances in High-Definition technology.

A closer look at PoE Plus - White paper
1/30/13POE+ : Exploring the risk to the cabling infrastructure

REACh-ing for chemical safety
10/4/12REACH is a European Union regulation that requires producers and importers to submit information on chemical substances produced in or imported to the EU market.

IEEE starts work on Next Generation Base-T
9/5/12IEEE study group to develop 40Gbps or higher twisted pair Ethernet

Eco-24 packaging for LANmark connectors
9/3/12Easy, Economical, Ecological - avoiding individual plastic bags

Data Centres and Cloud Computing
7/26/12White paper discussing implications for cabling infrastructure.

What if everyone streamed the summer sports?
7/3/12IT managers have cause for concern in terms of bandwidth

'Cabling Supplier of the Year' for 2nd year running
6/27/12Nexans voted by readers of Netcomms Europe magazine.

Nexans takes to the skies with Airbus
3/27/12Airbus selected Nexans to future-proof the network for its new £400m plant.

LANmark Pre-Terminated Copper Assemblies
3/19/12New pre-terminated copper assemblies save time and resources

Nexans nominated as Cabling Supplier of the Year
2/22/12Vote for Nexans in Network Computing Awards

PoE+ and Connector Selection
How does spark damage caused by higher wattage PoE+ impact connector performance?

Nexans urges industry to check for Copper Coated Aluminium
11/30/11Simple visual check to identify non-compliant CCA products.

'Secure Lock' fibre locking patch cords
11/11/11A new range applications where security is paramount.

Research shows gaps in understanding about network security solutions
11/11/11Nexans highlights wasted resources and networks exposed

New space saving Data Centre cable for high density, short links
10/17/11New slim 10G cable specifically designed for Data Centres

New survey shows Data Centre managers are readying themselves for the Bandwidth Boom
7/18/11A mix of both fibre and copper is the safest route to future-proof DC

Nexans voted 'Cabling Supplier of the Year' 2011
7/5/11Cabling Supplier of the Year 2011 by readers of Netcomms Europe magazine.

Nexans sets benchmark on reach capabilities for 40G/100G Ethernet
6/16/11Pre-terminated fibre assemblies successfully exceed 600m distance

Webinar - Planning for the Bandwidth Boom
6/14/11Dr. Alan Flatman examining bandwidth drivers behind IEEE developments.

Nexans signs a sponsorship agreement with “Electriciens sans frontières”
4/26/11Nexans today announced that it has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with “Electriciens sans frontières” (ESF), an international solidarity non-governmental organization (NGO).

LANmark Connectors available in Bulk Packaging
3/10/11Bulk packaging is now introduced to reduce time, cost, and waste.

South Cheshire College puts ICT at the forefront of education
LANmark-7A to put the college at the cutting edge of education delivery.

Opening of the Nexans Technology Network Centre
1/11/11Nexans is delighted to announce the opening of a new product showcase, conference room, and demo facility in Brussels.

LANmark UniBoot Patch Cords
11/5/10New cords maximise performance, allow high density, and provide coloured latch identification.

New data centre overhead patch frame and cabinet
10/4/10New overhead patchframe and cabinet designed to meet the needs of data centres.

And the winner of the iPod Touch is...
10/1/10Radovan Labsky lucky winner after participating in Customer Satisfaction Survey

Nexans completes Creekside Cancer Care project
7/20/10Nexans Cat 7A cabling to support CyberKnife system. USA.

Green Drums: Nexans upgrades to PEFC™ certified drums
6/1/10As part of its commitment to contribute to Sustainable Development, Nexans will upgrade from traditional wooden drums to drums holding the PEFCTM certification.

EU Code of Conduct for Data Centres
5/25/10Nexans Endorses the EU Code of Conduct for Data Centres

40G Migration - new videos online
1/25/10A series of short videos explains the GG45 and migration options.

Nexans co-sponsors "Greater than 10G" workshop
Penn State workshop drives interest in 40GBASE-T

LANsense Review in Network Computing Magazine
12/9/09Read the review of Nexans Intelligent Management System
POE+ : The effects of increased current on cable bundles
12/2/09Enhanced cabling provides benefits for POE
Saving Energy with Structured Cabling
12/2/09How the choice of cabling will determine power savings

UK Council selects Nexans Environmental Monitoring and Intelligent Management for new Data Centre
11/10/09Hampshire County Council uses EMAC and LANsense to meet long term green goals

Nexans Wins Award For ‘Best Cabling Solution Range’
10/5/09Nexans beat off strong competition to win the Network Middle East Innovation Awards 2009.

LANmark-6A
6/29/09Fully compliant Cat 6A screened connector enables short links in data centres.

U.S. Army views LANsense at LandWarNet Conference, Korea
4/28/09Interest shown in LANsense for daily IT support and command and control of battlefield operations.

New MPO Leaflet available
2/26/09Discover the benefits of Nexans fast fibre solution for Data Centres

Nexans commits to a responsible economy
2/4/09Nexans volunteers to respect and promote the United Nations Global Compact in order to increase social responsibilities of companies in the global economy.

LANmark termination videos
1/8/09See for yourself the installation benefits of LANmark connectivity.

Nexans ‘Plug & Play’ MPO Optical Fibre Solution For Data Centres
In answer to the increasing demand for fast installation in data centres, Nexans has developed an MPO pre-terminated optical fibre solution.

Expo Zaragoza selects Nexans for major world event
Expo 2008 ensures maximum performance and security in voice and data networking.

WireIN : Magazine Article
Article : Balancing increased bandwidth with the need to reduce operational & energy costs.

LANsense seduces IT Specialists at CISCO Expo
Nexans sparks the interest of the crowd during the CISCO EXPO.

Brann Stadium : LANmark-7 solution for Norwegian football club
Stadium gets the perfect infrastructure for all multimedia demands.

New Fluke Cat 7 Test Solution for GG45

Nexans and Interxion strengthen their partnership
Interxion increases reliability and durability of hosting facilities

New LANmark Warranty
Nexans Cabling Solutions is proud to launch a new LANmark/LANconnect Warranty application system.

Intelligent Infrastructure Management supports Good Governance

Nexans appoints Rashi as national distributor for India
Agreements covers distribution of Nexans' range of passive networking products.

Product Announcement : LANconnect patch panels

TNK-BP selects LANsense for its headquarters in Moscow

LANsense provides real-time network monitoring for HSBC Global headquarters
HSBC : LANsense intelligent network installed at flagship HQ.

Nexans Intelligent Enterprise Solutions moves into new HQ

Nexans launch Industrial LAN cabling solutions

Nexans install Category 7 for Lings new Honda Centre in Lowestoft

New dedicated fibre outlet now available for LANmark-OF

UCL adopts Nexans networking infrastructure to future-proof its new Engineering Building
UCL : University College London Engineering Building

New installation and test tools for LANmark-7

Nexans first to offer 10 Gigabit copper guarantee

Travel Agency installs Nexans LANmark-7 GG45
Nexans Visio Template provides the ideal cabling system drawing tool for LANmark solutions

Nexans Future Proofs UK Government Security Services
Nexans and Mysticom Extend 10 Gigabit Ethernet links to 25 meters over Cat.7
Nexans cables "The World"

Nexans completes renovation of entire university campus network
UvT : University of Tilburg has complete campus network re-cabled

University of Lausanne installs Category 7

SAS Radisson installs LANmark-6 at St Gallen
SAS Radisson : Nexans has installed a LANmark Category 6 cabling system in the 130 room four-star hotel in St Gallen, Switzerland

SAAB install first Category 7 installation in Sweden

Swiss Life opens new vistas with Nexans LANmark Category 6 cabling

Nexans LANmark Category 6 cabling reinforces security of Romania’s air traffic control

LANmark-6 reaches new heights in Switzerland

Freeserve connects using LANmark

Nexans Future Proofs UK Government Security Services
9/3/02Paris, September 3, 2002 - Nexans has successfully teamed up with Unisys and BT on a project to supply a high performance LAN to one of the most demanding customers in the world, one of the UK's Security Agencies.
Nexans cables "The World"
7/9/01Paris, July 9, 2001 - Nexans, a world leader in the cable industry, has announced that installation of the latest state-of-the-art communications network has begun on 'The World' of ResidenSea, a new super luxurious cruise ship intended to be a floating home on the high seas.