Tony LeFebvre

Tony LeFebvre is the director of product management at Transition Networks, where he is responsible for product line P&L, product development initiatives, and business expansion into global markets for the company’s product portfolio. LeFebvre holds a BS in Business from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN.

Part 7: Best Practices For Evolving Data Center Networks Utilizing Media Conversion

Support for OAM protocols.

Tony LeFebvre

February 27, 2017

Media conversion is a critical network function for growing data centers, but too many purchase decisions are based solely on data sheet information or worse yet, from price lists.

Part 6: Best Practices For Evolving Data Center Networks Utilizing Media Conversion

Build a consistent and repeatable cable infrastructure.

Tony LeFebvre

February 10, 2017

There’s certainly value in getting a low cost media conversion system.

Part 5: Best Practices for Evolving Data Center Networks Utilizing Media Conversion

Make purchase decisions based on uptime not initial price.

Tony LeFebvre

January 6, 2017

There’s certainly value in getting a low cost media conversion system.

Part 4: Best Practices for Evolving Data Center Networks Utilizing Media Conversion

Create a separate network for physical security of data center.

Tony LeFebvre

December 30, 2016

Today, I want to explore the best practice of creating a separate network for physical security of a data center.

Part 3: Best Practices For Evolving Data Center Networks Utilizing Media Conversion

Keep management data secure.

Tony LeFebvre

November 9, 2016

In my previous blog posts, I’ve talked about media conversion at the physical layer and how to use optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR)-equipped small form-factor pluggables (SFP) to detect fiber breaks. Today I want to talk about keeping management data safe.

Best Practices For Evolving Data Center Networks Utilizing Media Conversion

Part 2 of 7: Leverage OTDR-equipped SFPs to detect fiber breaks.

Tony LeFebvre

September 27, 2016

In my first post, I talked about media conversion at the physical layer. Today I want to talk to you about how to use optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR)-equipped small form-factor pluggables (SFP) to detect fiber breaks.

Best Practices For Evolving Data Center Networks Utilizing Media Conversion

Part 1 of 7: The physical layer.

Tony LeFebvre

August 15, 2016

Media conversion is a critical network function for growing data centers, but too many purchase decisions are based solely on data sheet information or worse yet, from price lists.

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