Cloud

Cisco will provide networking expertise for 5G RuralFirst project will create an end-to-end testbed system to test Cisco announced it will lead a project to create a complete end-to-end rural 5G testbed system for trials of new wireless and networking …

LAS VEGAS–Four regional carriers in the U.S. are working with Ericsson to realize the cost and performance benefits associated with moving network operations management to the network infrastructure vendor’s cloud-based solution. The launch partners for Ericsson’s Network Management as a …

Huawei introduces intent-driven CloudCampus solution Huawei unveiled its intent-driven CloudCampus solution along with new programmable switches for enterprise campus networks at the Huawei Western Europe Partner Summit 2018 in Amsterdam. Intent-driven networks (IDN) involve focusing on meeting the needs of …

Cloud myths debunked Practically everyone in the West has heard of “the cloud,” but not everyone knows what it means. Even those who frequently use the cloud may have misconceptions about its risks and benefits. To put rumors to rest, …

The number four wireless carrier, Sprint, has selected Synchronoss Technologies to lead them in their digital transformation to help prepare for growth going forward. This is the kind of thinking every company needs to have now as going digital becomes …

Microsoft to open data centers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Microsoft announced plans to open its first data centers in the Middle East, while expanding its data centers in Europe. The Middle East data centers will be located in Abu Dhabi …

Choosing a vendor Businesses are increasingly migrating to the cloud in order to deploy applications, scale resources on-demand, cut costs, among other benefits. In order to reap the benefits of the cloud, however, a company must first choose a cloud …

Nutanix announces intent to purchase Netsil Cloud computing software company Nutanix Inc. announced it intends to purchase Netsil Inc. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Netsil is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2012. It offers an observability …

Transitioning to the cloud Companies are increasingly moving to the cloud as a way to run day-to-day business operations. Migrating to the cloud is easier said than done, however. A host of unexpected problems can occur without the proper foresight, …

Cisco announced security updates to its analytics platform Tetration, including workload protection for any data center or cloud. Cisco announced its Tetration platform in 2016 as a way to provide total visibility across the data center using either server software …

GTT announcement agreement to purchase Interoute GTT Communications, Inc. announced a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Interoute, operator of one of Europe’s largest independent fiber networks, for $2.3 billion in cash. GTT benefits from acquiring Interoute in that it is …

Goal is to align consumer and enterprise products to tell “IoT story of Google” Former Samsung CTO Injong Rhee, who joined the Korean tech giant in 2011, announced in a LinkedIn post that he has taken on the new role …

Oracle is boosting its cloud service offerings on all fronts: physical footprint, service-level agreements and expanded automation features across its cloud platform. In a series of announcements today, the company outlined a significant expansion of its data center regions and …

  We are at the beginning of a revolution that is changing how we live, work and relate to each other. According to Professor Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, we are entering the 4th …

Cisco receives antitrust clearance for pending BroadSoft purchase Cisco recently finalized its acquisition of BroadSoft, thereby sealing the $1.9 billion deal. Paying $55 per share, Cisco aims for the investment to give its cloud strategy and collaboration portfolio a boost. …

Dell reportedly flirting with making a VMware initial public offering (IPO) CNBC sources report that Dell Technologies is considering a reverse merger with VMware in which the latter company would purchase the former parent company. Dell originally agreed to purchase …

IBM and Mendix announce global reseller agreement IBM and Mendix are joining forces in a global reseller agreement in an effort to bring cloud technologies to low-code environments. Under the deal, IBM will resell and support the Mendix platform on …

Nokia to open three cloud collaboration hubs In an effort to bolster its cloud initiative, Nokia announced it will open three new cloud collaboration hubs. One hub is currently open in Singapore, which will be followed by a hub in …

Lloyd’s, AIR release report explores economic impact of a major cloud service outage A cyber security incident that takes a top three cloud provider offline for three to six days could cause anywhere between $6.9 to $14.7 billion in economic …

Google announces Preemptible GPUs Google has launched preemtible GPUs, a programmable logic chip made for display functions, which enable users to use virtual machines with GPUs at a 50% discount. Although, it should be noted the company can shut down …

Zayo deploys its own SD-WAN solution Publicly traded company Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. deployed its SD-WAN yesterday, an integrated extension of the company’s fiber-based IP/MPLS. The purpose of the solution, according to the company, is to make it easier to …

In a New Year’s message, Huawei’s Deputy Chairman and Rotating CEO Ken Hu said that the company saw 15% year-over-year revenue growth in 2017, and said that the industry’s foundation for new growth lies in creating superior customer experiences in …

China Telecom selects ZTE for resource pool pre-commercial trial SDN project China Telecom has selected ZTE for the provincial cloud resource pool pre-commercial trial software-defined network (SDN) project. The project encompasses seven Chinese provinces: Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan …

Oracle to acquire Aconex for approximately $1.2 billion Oracle announced it has entered an agreement to purchase Aconex, an Australian company that makes cloud-based collaboration software for construction projects, for approximately $1.2 billion. Oracle has been working to realign itself …

At the Operations Transformation Forum 2017, Dr. Howard Liang, Huawei Senior Vice President and Chairman of Open ROADS Community gave a speech titled “Accelerating Digital Operations Transformation”. He pointed out, Digital operations transformation ultimately is about creating additional business value …