News and BusinessColt Technology Services has widened its alliance with Microsoft, having been named as a launch partner for Microsoft Azure Peering Service, as well as joining the Azure Networking Managed Service Provider (MSP) Programme. Until Microsoft Azure Peering Service was launched, enterprises could connect to the cloud via the public internet or through dedicated connectivity provided […]
Technologies and ProductsMicrosoft and Telecom Egypt are partnering to extend Microsoft’s cloud network in Egypt and beyond with a new point of presence. Telecom Egypt says it will provide low-latency connectivity into and across Egypt to help enhance performance and increase reliability for customers of Microsoft services. The partnership will increase Microsoft’s reach in the Egyptian market […]
Applications and ResearchAcacia Communications has announced the first 400G single carrier DWDM transmission on the 6,600 km Marea submarine cable between Virginia Beach, USA, and Bilbao, Spain. The field demonstration was conducted by Acacia in collaboration with Microsoft and Facebook, and helped to demonstrate that improvements in capacity and spectral efficiency can enable increased utilisation of deployed […]