Practical guides, troubleshooting tips, and industry updates from EXFO application engineers.
A quality manager explains why the cheapest network tester often costs more in the long run, using lessons from field failures, hidden costs, and the value of reliable equipment like EXFO MAX-730C.
Continue Reading →Six-step EXFO multimode OTDR testing checklist for fiber technicians. Covers connectors, jacks, G310 5G x-haul, and common troubleshooting mistakes.
Continue Reading →A quality manager's practical checklist for verifying optical spectrum analyzers and fiber test equipment before purchase—covering wavelength accuracy, calibration recency, software, firmware, standards compliance, and hands-on field testing.
Continue Reading →A buyer's FAQ about the EXFO MaxTester 945 (exfo 945 / maxtester exfo). Covers what it does, why you still need a voltage tester, and how vSRX fits into network testing. Written by an office administrator who orders these tools.
Continue Reading →A network tech's honest comparison of EXFO optical test equipment and a 117 multimeter—what they measure, how you connect them, and where each one fails.
Continue Reading →Practical, field-tested answers about EXFO PON power meters and EXFO OTDRs from an emergency fiber service coordinator. Covers firmware 7.1, power supplies, and why paying for certainty beats gambling on a deadline.
Continue Reading →A procurement perspective on buying EXFO equipment: the real cost drivers, how to avoid invoice and calibration headaches, and when to say no to the cheapest quote.
Continue Reading →A procurement manager with six years of fiber test equipment spending explains why the expensive EXFO MAX-730C OTDR beat cheaper alternatives on total cost of ownership, why EXFO OTDR training is the line item you shouldn't cut, and why the 'EXFO networks vs Cisco' debate is a false one.
Continue Reading →A procurement-focused checklist for renting an EXFO OTDR and EXFO FTB 1 Pro. Includes TCO, calibration checks, accessories, return policies, and a 10-minute acceptance test.
Continue Reading →After three years of emergency fiber repairs and rush 5G certifications, a field engineer explains why total cost of ownership beats purchase price when selecting test equipment — and why that cheap multimeter never belonged anywhere near a fiber truck.
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