data centers

Dell EMC releases new set of switches, software updates and SD-WAN nodes Digital transformation is driving Dell EMC to push out a slew of new switches, software and nodes to expand its open networking capabilities. These include the new Dell …

The evolution of data centers Data centers are constantly changing to stay up to pace with the latest tech novelties. Among the technologies anticipated to have the biggest impact on the data center market are containers, which have been championed …

Join EXFO as we discuss the various techniques and testing required to achieve optimum data center network connectivity performance. Learn all about the best practices to consider when building new optical infrastructure for network migration to higher bit rates inside …

Vaper IO’s partners include Intel, Crown Castle and Flex High-value IoT applications like autonomous cars, virtual reality, and lights out manufacturing need networks that can respond in real-time. They need the power of cloud computing at the edge of the …

Vapor IO’s partners include Intel, Crown Castle and Flex High-value IoT applications like autonomous cars, virtual reality, and lights out manufacturing need networks that can respond in real-time. They need the power of cloud computing at the edge of the …

CenturyLink has gained formal approvals from Virginia and Minnesota for its $34 billion acquisition of fiber provider Level 3, with those states joining more than a dozen others that have cleared the way for the merger of the two companies to …

Network densification, particularly with increasing carrier deployments of small cells, enables pinpoint coverage and capacity for data-hungry subscribers. But, as more and more access points go into the field, the more difficult it becomes to manage and optimize a network. …

The CG-OR-19 specification is said to slash Verizon data center deployments from months to days, with benefit of simplified maintenance. SANTA CLARA, California – Data center deployment and maintenance simplicity led telecommunications giant Verizon Communications to back a recently established …

A complete software- and cloud-based reorganization of how telecom networks are constructed and operated is needed to meet 5G and IoT demands. SANTA CLARA, California – Latency and a business model were cited as two significant overhangs to the telecommunication …

Data centers include locations in North Carolina and New Jersey, with CyrusOne noting focus on health care and financial verticals. CyrusOne is set to purchase a pair of data centers from Sentinel Data Centers for $490 million in a move …

An IHS Markit survey of service providers found a slow down in the adoption of live SDN into data centers, with lab trials continuing to dominate. The integration of software-defined networking technology into data centers is taking longer than expected …

The U.K.-based firm plans to expand fiber optic metro networks in Singapore and Hong Kong this year. U.K.-based enterprise networking provider Colt announced plans to expand fiber optic metro networks in certain Asian countries in 2017. The company said it …

Amazon Web Services also recently launched services in Canada. Amazon Web Services launched its first data center in the U.K., enabling local cloud storage for its 100,000 U.K.-based customers. AWS said it now manages three data center facilities in Europe, …

Verizon said it plans to sell 24 data center locations across the U.S. and Latin America to Equinix for $3.6 billion, which will include 250 Verizon employees. Verizon Communications has moved on plans to unload some of its data centers, …

The Ultra Express Link submarine cable is set to be operational next year. Hong Kong telecom firm HKT revealed plans to deploy the Ultra Express Link, a high-capacity fiber optic submarine cable connecting Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate and Chai …

The Chinese firm also aims to expand current enterprise customer base and expand its portfolio of services. Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, is currently studying the possibility of opening additional data centers outside …

Chinese firm plans to launch data centers in Middle East, Europe, Australia and Japan this year. Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, plans to launch four new data centers by the end of 2016. …

The new data center is set to help Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company to process massive volume of industrial data Huawei and the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company, a producer of oil and gas from the offshore areas of the …

The carrier completed a fiber network expansion, adding a DWDM route linking Frankfurt and Warsaw Telia Carrier extended the reach of its global IP backbone through the completion of the Frankfurt-Warsaw Express, a direct dense wavelength division multiplexing fiber network …

The telecom industry is awash in merger talk at the moment, continuing a wave of consolidation that is seeing service providers complement delivery networks with content holdings, and has trickled down to the entire vendor ecosystem as high-capital costs coupled …

Hyperconverged infrastructure is designed to give businesses of any size data center and cloud capabilities AUSTIN, Texas – A little more than a month after closing its acquisition of EMC, the combined Dell EMC on Wednesday unveiled a new hyperconverged infrastructure …

Major cloud customers include the U.K.’s Ministry of Defense and Aston Martin Microsoft has expanded its cloud offerings with the addition of Azure and Office 365 to data center locations in the United Kingdom. The rollout comes with major wins …

Cloud computing and big data analytics will usher in artificial intelligence era This week Intel announced a “definitive agreement” to buy San Diego-based Nervana Systems, which specializes in deep learning, an artificial intelligence technique meant to create machine learning that …

Verizon digital content distribution plans in India set to begin with four points of presence in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and New Delhi Verizon Communications’ Digital Media Services in looking to expand its distribution presence announced a partnership with India telecom …

Digital Bridge, the communications infrastructure company founded by tower investor Marc Ganzi, has bought a Texas company that owns and operates data centers. DataBank, formerly owned by a private equity firm, owns six data centers in Dallas, Minneapolis and Kansas …