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Worldwide sales of campus switch sales rose 7% in 1Q 2022, with growth across North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and China, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. North America accounted for more than half of the sales increase during the quarter. “Remarkably and despite ongoing supply challenges, 1Q 2022 marked the […]
Meta announced a major expansion of its data center in Gallatin, Tennessee, bringing its total investment in the site to $1 billion. The expansion will add two new buildings at the Gallatin Data Center campus, which will then reach more than 1.6 million square feet. The company has committed to 100% renewable energy. Meta-supported renewable energy […]
Meta announced a major expansion of its data center campus in Huntsville, Alabama. The project will add two buildings to the Meta Huntsville Data Center campus, bringing the facility to nearly 3.5 million square feet. This expansion raises Meta’s investment in Huntsville to more than $1.5 billion. Once it’s completed, the company anticipates the data […]
https://youtu.be/eCxQqWbOoeI It is well-reported that the pandemic caused a spike in cyber attacks, including malware, ransomware and DDoS attacks. In the 2H 2021 reporting period, A10 Networks security research team tracked over 15.4 million DDoS weapons in 2021. Recently, A10 Networks’ threat intelligence detailed the use of DDoS attacks to disrupt infrastructure and communications in […]
https://youtu.be/kX3L9hQ-ceU Alkira’s Amir Khan and Ahmed Datoo discuss the need for better enterprise networking solutions in the era of distributed applications residing in multiple clouds and regions. Four areas of challenge: (1) Geographic expansion of the network footprint (2) Connecting applications to the cloud (3) for customers already in the cloud, there is the challenge […]
Work-from-home and other trends over the past two years have increased the threat landscape faced by enterprises and service providers. So how should network operators improve their security posture? Accedian’s newly launched Skylight Interceptor helps enterprises and service providers protect their networks by delivering prioritized, context-rich incidents that speed detection and response to security threats. […]
https://youtu.be/GRuqODW6doc Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) has been around now for a couple of years, enabling organizations to adopt a variety of subscription-based security services. But what’s next? Expect the path of innovation to focus on Unified Management Experience, says Kate Adam, Senior Director of Security, Juniper Networks. Here’s a 2-minute explanation. Filmed at […]
Ericsson confirmed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has notified the company that it has opened an investigation concerning the matters described in the company’s 2019 Iraq investigation report. Ericsson said it is too early to determine or predict the outcome of the investigation, and that it is fully cooperating with the SEC. […]
https://youtu.be/VtN0YiGuIco Enterprises really must ask themselves whether they are up for the challenge of automating workloads across their hybrid cloud environments, or whether a purpose-built automation framework could more easily optimize their operations. Jeff Gray, Co-founder and CEO of Gluware, says that for most companies it makes more sense to bring in a vendor capable […]
II‐VI has signed renewable energy contracts for powering multiple sites throughout Asia with 100% renewable electricity. These new agreements represent 35 GWh of renewable electricity per year, thereby avoiding an additional 18,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually. The agreement covers II-VI sites in India, the Philippines, Vietnam, China, and Japan. The company notes that […]
ADVA launched the market’s first NFV management and orchestration (MANO) platform delivered through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model. ADVA’s new Ensemble SaaS MANO supports the rollout of secure virtualized service at scale across multiple locations. ADVA said its subscription-based solution simplifies and accelerates uCPE deployments, ensuring faster time to revenue for communication service provider (CSP) and […]
The O-RAN ALLIANCE will host a virtual summit on June 29, 2022 to discuess the latest updates to its leadership, the ecosystem, and adoption trends. The summit will bring to a conclusion the global plugfests that have been progressing this year at 3 venues: Auray OTIC and Security Lab is hosting 21 participants: Alpha Networks, […]
Total global revenue for the Broadband Access equipment market increased to $4.4 B in 1Q 2022, up 14 percent year-over-year (Y/Y), according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. Growth continues to come from PON equipment and fixed wireless CPE, as service providers expand their broadband availability and speeds. “Despite all the challenges with supply […]
