Terrestrial and satellite networks have progressed along their independent path, rarely intersecting. However, the new generation of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations are poised to change the economics of space-based networks. This promises new services and deployment models that could have major impact...
Distributing compute closer to the end user opens up the latency benefits of 5G
The conversation about the relationship between 5G networks and edge computing has been going on for some time. The premise is relatively straightforward: To take advantage of the latency benefits that...
Multi-access edge computing presents some unique challenges for deployment and operation
Multi-access edge computing is part of a major re-architecting of the network that involves placing compute and storage resources closer to the consumer or enterprise end user. It is expected to be a major...
Private networks another potential boon to enterprise data center segment
Adoption of cloud-based services has long been transforming the way business functions. In addition to investing big to access public cloud's like those operated by Google and Amazon, investments in on-premise enterprise data center infrastructure...
Vapor IO working with Crown Castle to deploy edge data centers
Large, centralized data centers house the racks, servers and other hardware needed to support cloud services, content delivery networks, customized enterprise workloads and other functionality. With the emergence of 5G and the latency reductions...
VMware announces new hybrid cloud capabilities
VMware announced it is extending its portfolio of cloud services to help deal with complexities and risks anchored to multi-cloud environments.
Hybrid cloud environments consist of using one or more public cloud providers with a private cloud platform. Despite the...
Versa Networks publishes global SD-WAN survey
Versa Networks recently published a report that found software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) adoption is on the rise as a way to improve security.
SD-WAN is a way of connecting and securing WANs, which are used by data centers and...
Data center themes
Data centers are evolving with the shift toward virtualization. As organizations seek to take advantage of the cloud to manage day-to-day business operations, many are wondering what sort of trends are taking shaping in modern-day data centers. To simplify matters, the following...
GCI introduces CloudFlex SD-WAN
Telecommunications and technology company General Communications Inc. (GCI) deployed its CloudFlex Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) yesterday, which moves the management of business networks to the cloud.
GCI is Alaska’s largest telephone and wireless provider with around 108,000 cable subscribers across the...
AT&T and Equinix build on relationship
AT&T and Equinix announced they are strengthening their relationship by making AT&T’s Switched Ethernet Service with Network On-Demand available to businesses in Equinix International Business Exchange data centers.
AT&T and Equinix have been working together for over a decade. In...
Telehouse America adopts Juniper's Virtual Chassis
Data center service provider Telehouse America announced it has selected Juniper Networks to help advance automation across its multi-cloud data center environment. Specifically, Juniper will supply its QFX5100 line of switches to help build a multi-tenant infrastructure that bridges...
Can a network testing platform serve as a way to increase automation in related operations? Fluke Networks is trying to find out.
Two years ago, the company launched its cloud-based data reporting platform: LinkWare Live. That solution has proved quite popular and in July of...
VMware and Carbon Black announce new app security solution
VMware and endpoint security firm Carbon Black announced they are building on their partnership with a new security solution, which combines the former’s AppDefense with the latter’s Cb Defense. The purpose of the solution is to...
The rise of the IoT
IoT devices have given birth to a tremendous amount of information, changing the way data is uploaded and shared. Traditionally, the cloud has played a pivotal role in managing the data churned by IoT devices. However, as the distance between...
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 EMC S4200-ON switch, Networking S5048...
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 by IT administrators as a...
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 the colocation and data...
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 network. But cloud computing requires...
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 network. But cloud computing requires...
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 go through.
Whether the merger...
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. This is where virtualization...
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 rack standard taking...
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 industry’s move towards...
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 set to bolster...
