MagazineWhat is the current state of play in the datacentre when it comes to physical connectivity? Antony Savvas looks at the market arena around both the spread of hyperscale datacentre connectivity through the likes of AWS, Microsoft and Google etc and distributed edge datacentres that will better support 5G, IoT, driverless cars and AI applications. […]
News and BusinessOptical connectivity provider IX Reach has signed a deal with Evoque Data Centres Solutions, a global data centre operator formed through the acquisition of AT&T’s colocation assets at the end of 2018. The alliance is designed to improve global connectivity for Evoque clients. Evoque and its enterprise customers will be able to form secure, reliable […]
News and BusinessIntelligent transport networks vendor Infinera says it is to deploy its XTM series platform to UK connectivity provider SSE Enterprise Telecoms, constituting the operator’s biggest network technology investment to date. SSE is aiming to use the platform to deliver the low latency, flexibility and improved scalability that today’s businesses are seeking in order to fully […]
Technologies and ProductsWave2Wave, which specialises in board-level optical interconnect and silicon photonics, data centre infrastructure cabling and robotic optical switching, has launched a Connectivity as a Service (CaaS) offering, which enables data centre and network operators to automate physical layer connectivity without the need for any upfront capital expenditure CAPEX. At the heart of the service is […]
News and BusinessA2D, an open access U.S.-based CLEC and network solutions provider ECI have partnered to implement service provider neutral fibre networks within distressed areas of the U.S. to improve connectivity, stimulate economic development and improve social services via telehealth, distance learning, workforce training and smart utility access. A2D, which is currently building a terabit, open access […]
Applications and ResearchTelia Carrier has launched two new PoPs in the Portland, Or, US, area, bringing improved diversity and high speed connectivity to service, content and cloud providers in the Pacific Northwest. Telia’s new locations include Hillsboro, a key connection point for sea cable landings coming from the west as well as international traffic from Asia. The […]