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Spirent Communications introduced its CF400 Appliance for the validation of hyperscale networks and security controls. Spirent’s CF400 Appliance is the industry’s first network security and application delivery test platform to provide 400G of application traffic and 200G of encrypted traffic performance testing capabilities, including full HTTP/3 testing in a single appliance. The ability to combine […]
UK-based Quickline has deployed ADVA’s FSP 150 aggregation solution to offer high-speed residential and enterprise services across the hardest-to-reach areas in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Quickline’s new network utilizes 5G wireless and FTTP for the last mile. Built on the high-density ADVA FSP 150-XG400 Series, the infrastructure enables 100Gbit/s connectivity in the national network as well […]
Calix announced the grand opening of the Calix India Development Center (CIDC) in Bengaluru, India. Calix said it chose to invest in Bengaluru, “India’s Silicon Valley,” for its new development center because of its position at the forefront of information technology in India. A major focus of the CIDC will be to expand the development […]
https://youtu.be/BNbmS3dkkGg Tens of billions of dollars have been allocated by federal and state governments to deploy broadband infrastructure across the United States. So when will the money start flowing? Gary Bolton, president and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Associates, provides a break down. Filmed at the Fiber Connect 2022 show in Nashville, TN.
Dish began offering 5G broadband service to over 20 percent of the U.S. population. This marks a major milestone for Dish’s cloud-native 5G Open RAN network. “This is a big moment for DISH as we connect customers across the country with America’s first and only cloud-native Open RAN network,” said Dave Mayo, executive vice president […]
A new Google Cloud region has opened in Milan, in partnership with TIM. The new Milan region (europe-west8) is now part of the Google Cloud global network of 34 regions and 103 zones, bringing Google Cloud services to users in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. It is the first of two regions that are […]
https://youtu.be/iItoKxW6Wao Gary Bolton, president and CEO of Fiber Broadband Association, shares his key takeaways from the Fiber Connect 2022 conference and exhibition in Nashville, TN. With tens of billions in new subsidies promised for broadband rollouts, interest in fiber-to-the-home and middle mile solutions is at an all-time high. Expect new players to join the momentum.
EXFO has collaborated with Intel on a service assurance solution for 5G network operators. This solution supports automation for cloud specific assurance regardless of whether faults originate in the network, service layers, or in the cloud-native network infrastructure. EXFO’s full-stack assurance solution utilizes platform observability by Intel alongside EXFO’s existing adaptive service assurance (ASA) platform […]
Media Commerce, a telecommunications operator located in Colombia, has deployd Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent optical technology, which is designed to support up to 800Gb/s capacity per channel across terrestrial and submarine applications. Media Commerce’s network proveds connectivity services across more than 300 towns that represent 87% of Colombia’s national GDP. Media Commerce has […]
DataStax, a start-up based in Santa Clara, California, secured $115 million for its real-time data platform. The funding comes on the heels of strong first quarter company momentum driven by the growing popularity of Astra DB, which is built on the powerful open source Apache Cassandra™ database. Astra DB simplifies cloud-native application development and delivers […]
At its Cisco Live event in Las Vegas, Cisco outlined its vision for cloud-managed networking with a unified technology experience. The idea is to enable customers to securely, logically, and seamlessly transition toward more cloud-based operating models. Specifically, Cisco unveiled new cloud management capabilities that provide a unified experience across the Cisco Meraki, Cisco Catalyst […]
Google Cloud launched a private 5G solution for enterprises looking to expand wireless performance and security across their campuses. The service leverages Google Distributed Cloud Edge and technology from a number of partners, including Betacom, Boingo, Celona, Crown Castle, and Kajeet. Google Distributed Cloud Edge provides a centralized control and management plane for secure networks, […]
Cisco launched AppDynamics Cloud, a cloud-native version of its network traffic observability platform which can remediate application performance issues with business context and insights-driven actions. Cisco says its AppDynamics Cloud accelerates detection and resolution of performance issues, before they impact the business or the brand, with intelligent operations. Investment protection is derived from continuous data […]
