Nokia and Zayo have announced the successful completion of a live field trial of Nokia’s sixth-generation Photonic Service Engine super-coherent optics (PSE-6s), demonstrating a North American transmission record of 800Gb/s over a single wavelength from LA to El Paso on a 1866km link. The companies also achieved a 1 Tb/s transmission on Zayo’s LA to Phoenix route […]
DE-CIX Internet Exchange records highest ever data traffic peak in Dallas/Fort Worth region – reflecting the region’s Digital Transformation. DE-CIX has achieved a new peak traffic record of more than 1 Terabit per second (Tbit/s) on its Dallas-based multi-service interconnection platform. The new peak is pitched as the ‘surest sign yet’ of the rapid economic […]
The current demand for digital services leaves organisations grappling with the imperative of keeping pace and strategically managing the storage and accessibility of their data and applications. Herman Chan, President of Sunbird Software, a leader in second-generation DCIM for remote data centre management, outlines the trajectory of hosting solutions, ranging from traditional on-premise infrastructure to […]
Southern Cross readies to be first submarine cable operator to offer 800 Gb/s across the Pacific. Southern Cross is planning to deploy Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme WL6e technology as a key part of the Southern Cross (SX) NEXT expansion plans from Sydney to Los Angeles. The use of WL6e technology in NEXT will allow the […]
New network encloses a top data center market with a dark fiber ring – extending infrastructure throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Bandwidth IG is changing the landscape of fiber infrastructure in the San Francisco Bay Area for decades to come. The dark fiber company’s latest network expansion will deliver over 310 route miles and […]
du solidifies its position as a leader in the industry by delivering customized satellite solutions. du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced that du Samacom Al Qudra teleport facility has been awarded the esteemed Tier 4 certification under the Teleport Certification Programme by the World Teleport Association (WTA). du hosts an advanced teleport, […]
EXA Infrastructure, the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform connecting Europe and North America, has announced its sixth transatlantic subsea cable route with the addition of Amitié. This network expansion marks a significant milestone in solidifying its commitment to advancing transatlantic connectivity and routing diversity for its customers. This news follows the October 2023 announcements of […]
1623 Farnam, a regional leader in network-neutral Edge interconnection and data centre services, has announced the completion of its generator deployment project. The deployment, which began in June 2022 with the design of the custom noise-cancelling enclosures, now ensures the rich hyperscale connectivity and peering ecosystem at 1623 Farnam can benefit from an additional 3MW […]
Leviton Network Solutions – a single-source global manufacturer of copper and fibre cabling systems – has acquired PRISM Data Centre Solutions, a UK-based manufacturer of network enclosures. BDO provided sell-side M&A advice to the shareholders of PRISM DCS. The deal adds network rack, data and server cabinets to Leviton’s system offering for enterprise and data […]
In an innovative leap forward for the visual effects industry, DNEG, an acclaimed leader in digital animation and VFX for major films, has adopted Red Hat OpenShift. This strategic move significantly enhances artist productivity and optimizes data centre operations. Red Hat, a leading provider of open source solutions, has announced that DNEG, a world-leading visual […]
