Bandwidth IG Launches 170 Fiber Route Mile Expansion in Greater Atlanta
📅 - With the addition of 170 route miles, BIG's Greater Atlanta network will double its fiber footprint, increasing its total route miles in Georgia to over 330. There is an urgent demand for digital infrastructure services in more places as a result of significant expenditures in digital infrastructure, such as data center campuses and innovation hubs, spreading farther outside of the main downtown business core. More counties, including Rockdale, Newton, Henry, Dekalb, and Butts Counties, will receive AI-ready fiber infrastructure thanks to BIG's development.
BIG's current network in Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, and Fulton Counties is made denser by the investment. These developing areas now [...][... Check source for end of article ...]
📅 - KKR, Gulf Data Hub Partner to Scale $5B Middle East Data Center Platform - Photo: H.E. Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, presiding over the official signing of the strategic partnership between KKR and Gulf Data Hub by Tara Davies Co-Head of KKR EMEA and Co-Head of European Infrastructure and Tarek Al Ashram, CEO of Gulf Data Hub (GDH)
KKR, a global investment powerhouse, has announced its intention to acquire a stake in Gulf Data Hub (GDH), one of the Middle East's largest independent data center platforms. This strategic investment, through KKRs Global Infrastructure initiative, aims to bolster GDHs capabilities and position in a rapidly growing market, pending regulatory approval.
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Dubai, GDH [...]
📅 - Lenovo Acquires Enterprise Storage Systems Provider Infinidat - Lenovo has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Infinidat, a leading provider of enterprise storage systems, as part of its strategic growth initiative. This acquisition underscores Lenovo's commitment to delivering innovative, high-performance storage solutions to meet the evolving needs of modern data centers. By integrating Infinidats advanced technologies, Lenovo aims to strengthen its enterprise storage offerings and enhance its global presence in the storage market.
The acquisition is expected to create strategic synergies by combining Lenovo's extensive infrastructure solutions business with Infinidat's robust portfolio of storage systems and research and development (R&D) [...]
📅 - Megaport Establishes PoPs at nLightens Data Centers in France and the UK - Megaport, a global leader in Network as a Service (NaaS), has entered into a strategic alliance with nLighten, a prominent European data center and digital infrastructure platform. The partnership will see Megaport establishing Points of Presence (PoPs) at two of nLighten's edge data centers located in Sophia Antipolis, France, and Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
This collaboration is designed to enhance the services available to nLightens enterprise customers by integrating Megaport's scalable and cost-effective cloud connectivity infrastructure. Clients will gain streamlined access to a variety of private and public cloud services, enabling seamless hybrid IT operations. Through the [...]
📅 - How to Secure a Dedicated Server: Comprehensive Best Practices - Protecting dedicated servers is particularly crucial for companies that process sensitive data and activities, but it is important for any company that uses dedicated servers for its IT infrastructure. The evolving threat of cyberattacks, data breaches, and system vulnerabilities necessitates robust security measures. Heres an in-depth guide to securing dedicated servers.
The process of putting strong security measures in place for dedicated servers is continuous and calls for frequent updates, observation, and modification. In an increasingly digital and connected world, companies may reduce risks, guarantee operational continuity, and uphold confidence by implementing proactive tactics [...]
📅 - BDx, APJII Collaborate to Boost IX Infrastructure and Peering in Indonesia - BDx Data Centers, one of Indonesias largest carrier-neutral operators, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Association of Indonesia Internet Service Providers (APJII) to enhance Internet Exchange (IX) infrastructure. This collaboration focuses on establishing a stronger foundation for internet traffic exchange and fostering a carrier-neutral interconnection ecosystem across the country.
A key component of the partnership is the deployment of a new Indonesia Internet Exchange (IIX) node at BDx Indonesias CGK 3A data center in Southern Jakarta. The addition of this IIX node will expand coverage across Greater Jakarta, positioning CGK 3A as a vital hub for efficient Internet [...]
📅 - OpenShift Virtualization Engine Released for Simplified VM Management - Global provider of open-source solutions, Red Hat, has announced the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine, a dedicated solution for managing and scaling virtual machines (VMs). This new release simplifies virtualization management by focusing exclusively on virtualization workloads, offering organizations a streamlined approach to handling their virtualized infrastructure needs.
Virtualized infrastructure remains a cornerstone of modern IT environments, supporting mission-critical applications across industries. Despite the rise of containerization, VMs continue to play a vital role in IT infrastructure. However, businesses often face challenges related to cost, [...]