As part of GBI’s infrastructure evolution, Ciena has increased GBI’s Smart Network lit capacity by 10 Tb/s. Gulf Bridge International (GBI), a global cloud, connectivity and content enabler, is deploying Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme, powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme, to increase GBI’s Smart Network capacity and performance. This upgrade will help GBI meet the demanding Internet […]

The only express cable to bring direct and secure connectivity between Australia and Oman via Equinix Perth and Muscat data centers. Equinix has been selected by SUB.CO for the landing of the Oman Australia Cable (OAC) directly into its International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers in Perth, Australia (PE2) and Muscat, Oman (MC1). These locations […]

Telecom Egypt, Egypt’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cable operators in the region, has deployed Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optical technology to maximise capacity along the Mediterranean segment of Telecom Egypt’s Middle East North Africa (MENA) submarine cable system and Egypt’s mesh network Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme gives Telecom […]

Access to affordable, reliable and environmentally sustainable sources of electricity is a pressing issue for the growing number of data centre operators across Africa. These facilities need to ensure a high availability of power to mitigate downtime, but many African countries face frequent power outages. Existing data centres have relied on diesel-fuelled generators to sustain […]

To support universal and affordable broadband access in Africa, IFC has partnered with Liquid Intelligent Technologies to expand data centre capacity and the rollout of fibre-optic cable on the continent. The partnership with Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Africa’s leading independent fibre and digital services provider, aims to increase digital connectivity and inclusion in Africa and to […]

800G HiWire AECs decrease cabling volume by up to 75% less over traditional direct-attached copper cables while improving reliability and consuming 50% less power than optical cabling. Credo, a global leader in connectivity solutions for 100G, 200G, 400G and 800G port-enabled networks, has announced the new 800G HiWire LP CLOS Active Electrical Cable (AEC) designed […]

NTT’s Global Data Centers division, a Leader in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Data Center Colocation and Interconnection Services 2021 Vendor Assessment, provides a full stack of ICT services and continues to expand its global data centre footprint by 20% to build a connected future that will benefit enterprise clients and hyperscalers around the world. NTT operates […]

The Colt and Getlink agreement will bring new dark fibre and data services to the Channel Tunnel for the first time in a generation, deploying the latest connectivity technology between the UK and mainland Europe. Colt Technology Services and Getlink have announced a 25-year contract, which will see Colt install its IQ Network through the […]

Modern Smart Buildings have complex physical infrastructures and networks which all have testing requirements. Here, Lisa Schwartz, Director, Product Marketing, AEM, provides insight into the tactics she would recommend organisations use to ensure physical network infrastructure can support a Smart Building’s communications requirements, as well as use cases for AEM’s solutions. Can you introduce us […]

In this edition of our Deep Dive series, Lisa Schwartz, Director, Product Marketing, AEM, tells us how cabling infrastructure planning needs to change to adapt to increased numbers of connected devices on enterprise networks.