Fluke Networks has released a new digital pocket guide for managing cloud-based certification projects. The guide identifies key issues based on industry research and offers practical advice to help network cabling installers, engineers, and technicians resolve critical problems faster and improve efficiency when managing network certification tasks. Fluke Networks' goal is to help professionals who install network cabling, whether in smart buildings, factories, or advanced data centers, to optimize their workflows by leveraging the full potential of the LinkWare™ Live cloud-based certification project management service.
A recent survey of cabling installers conducted by Fluke Networks revealed the most common problems associated with network installation projects, such as the number of work hours per 1,000 links installed that are wasted troubleshooting. The survey also revealed that installers lost more than four hours per 1,000 links installed due to incorrect copper cable boundary checks. The precise configuration of testing equipment, difficulties with correctly labeling cable identification numbers, and the time required to consolidate data from multiple testers into a single project certification report were also cited as top issues.
Fluke Networks' pocket-sized digital guide, offering practical tips, is designed to help network professionals improve their performance by leveraging the fact that measurement data and tester configurations can be periodically synchronized between the cloud and field testers. This enables accurate project management from anywhere, prevents errors when configuring the tester, and avoids data loss.
These are some of the practical recommendations it includes:
• Uploading results to the cloud several times a day
• Remote configuration of the checker with a project manager
• Periodic checks of project management
• Correct printing of labels “the first time”
• Report management
• Development of a comprehensive asset management program
Integrated Hardware and Software Solutions:
The Pocket Digital Guide provides information on Fluke Networks’ Versiv™ modular cabling certification platform, which integrates seamlessly with LinkWare Live to deliver a complete solution for certifying installed cabling. Key benefits include faster report and certificate generation, visibility into every project from any smart device, and the flexibility to easily share results with customers or vendors.
Robert Luijten, Fluke Networks’ Test and Measurement Instrumentation Expert, says that adopting cloud-based certification techniques is critical for networking professionals looking to streamline their workflow and increase profitability.
“Our practical tips are indispensable and will enable readers to leverage the full potential of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) using Fluke Networks’ Versiv cabling certification product family and LinkWare Live software solution,” he said.
"The pocket-sized, free-to-download, easy-to-use digital guide addresses all the major pain points related to network cable certification and is essential for all cabling professionals."
