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Open Compute Foundation certifies first China data center as OCP Ready
DataCentre infrastructure

Open Compute Foundation certifies first China data center as OCP Ready

Chayora Limited develops and operates data center campuses in China, including the TJ1 facility that serves the Greater Beijing region in Tianjin.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
OpenStack Foundation rebrands with new mission to support open source
Open source

OpenStack Foundation rebrands with new mission to support open source

The Open Infrastructure Foundation (OIF) will focus on supporting and advancing open source as requirements for compute, networking, and storage evolve.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
STACK Infrastructure links up to Wave Data Center Ring II
DataCentre infrastructure

STACK Infrastructure links up to Wave Data Center Ring II

STACK Infrastructure's Portland campus is joining the Wave Business Hillsboro Data Center Ring II, expanding connectivity options.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2020
NVIDIA pioneers BlueField-2 DPU - a data center on a chip
DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA pioneers BlueField-2 DPU - a data center on a chip

NVIDIA has launched a new processor, the BlueField-2 DPU, which combines CPUs, GPUs, and DPUs to create a single computing unit.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2020
Alibaba Cloud launches new cloud database solutions following market growth
Digital Transformation

Alibaba Cloud launches new cloud database solutions following market growth

Alibaba Cloud doubles growth for cloud-native database products as demand rises amid the lasting impact of COVID-19. Plans to develop new products.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
Firms seek benefits of hybrid cloud, but rollouts pose problems
Hybrid Cloud

Firms seek benefits of hybrid cloud, but rollouts pose problems

70% of organisations are taking longer than expected to adopt hybrid cloud, according to a new report by Nutanix and Vanson Bourne.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2020
Trend Micro receives AWS Outposts Ready designation
Hybrid Cloud

Trend Micro receives AWS Outposts Ready designation

Trend Micro's hybrid cloud security solutions have been designated as AWS Outposts Ready, allowing integration with Outposts deployments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2020
Oracle recognised in Forrester ANZ Cloud report
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle recognised in Forrester ANZ Cloud report

Named a 'Strong Performer' in the Public Cloud Development and Infrastructure Platforms, Australia/New Zealand Forrester Wave.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2020
Cambium Networks' 'breakthrough' in 60 GHz fixed wireless broadband
Unified Communications

Cambium Networks' 'breakthrough' in 60 GHz fixed wireless broadband

The technology can deliver 'fibre-like' internet speeds at a lower cost and faster time to market than last-mile wired networks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
VIDAR: A new technology that could be 'bigger than 5G'
Network Infrastructure

VIDAR: A new technology that could be 'bigger than 5G'

'VIDAR', a new technology developed by FiberSense, could revolutionize mapping by capturing and analyzing vibrations using fiber optic cables.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2020
Blue Wireless expands 5G portfolio into the Americas
Unified Communications

Blue Wireless expands 5G portfolio into the Americas

Blue Wireless expands its 5G portfolio and enters the Americas market, bringing its total reach to 61 countries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
California's CCPA now enforced worldwide
Data Protection

California's CCPA now enforced worldwide

The California Consumer Protection Act has come into official enforcement, affecting businesses worldwide. Organizations must comply with new privacy rights.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020
Orient Link onboards NEC to develop MIST submarine cable
Network Infrastructure

Orient Link onboards NEC to develop MIST submarine cable

NEC and Orient Link are collaborating on a new subsea cable system, the MIST Cable System, to connect Asian countries and deliver over 216 Tbps capacity. .

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Megaport gears up to release Virtual Edge platform
Network Infrastructure

Megaport gears up to release Virtual Edge platform

Megaport has announced the new release of Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE), a platform designed to enable SD-WAN capabilities through strategic collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Fortinet unveils firewall offering for hyperscale & 5G environments
Unified Communications

Fortinet unveils firewall offering for hyperscale & 5G environments

The company continues to push the boundaries of hardware-accelerated performance for security and networking convergence.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
Revealed: COVID-19's impact on internet disruptions
Outage

Revealed: COVID-19's impact on internet disruptions

Global internet disruptions have surged by 63% during the COVID-19 pandemic, with ISPs particularly affected, according to a report by ThousandEyes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020
Cloudflare creates Workers Unbound platform for serverless development
Server-less computing

Cloudflare creates Workers Unbound platform for serverless development

Cloudflare introduces new serverless platform, Cloudflare Workers Unbound, to help developers run complex computing workloads.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
B2B buyers more likely to buy from vendors with digital purchasing channels - report
Health Technologies

B2B buyers more likely to buy from vendors with digital purchasing channels - report

B2B buyers are more likely to purchase from vendors that offer digital self-serve channels, quick responses, and transparent pricing, says PROS.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2020
Cohesity named as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Disaster Recovery

Cohesity named as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Gartner's Magic Quadrant names Cohesity as a leader in data center backup and recovery solutions. Cohesity praised for its modern data management approach.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2020