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Telia Norway and Ciena Enable First Live 1.6 Tb/s Data [...]
Telia Norway and Ciena Enable First Live 1.6 Tb/s Data Transmission in Nordics
📅 - This achievement set remarkable records for both the distance (656 km) and the number of reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers (ROADMs) (seven).
According to Georg Svendsen, CTO of Telia Norway, "international companies are increasingly viewing Norway as a highly desirable destination for constructing data centers, as we have an advantageous combination of affordable energy and favorable climate conditions." "Ciena's WaveLogic 6 technology milestone demonstrates our ability to create a more resilient and scalable network that can meet increasing bandwidth demands and support Norway's digital advancement."
Virginie Hollebecque, Vice President, EMEA, Ciena, stated, "This outstanding [...][... Check source for end of article ...]
📅 - NetIX Expands Global Reach with Telehouse London Docklands PoP - NetIX, one of the worlds fastest-growing Internet exchanges, has strengthened its global presence by partnering with colocation provider Telehouse. NetIX has established a major point-of-presence (PoP) at the Telehouse North data center in the London Docklands. The move would enhance NetIXs network expansion capabilities while improving efficiency, service turnaround, and global connectivity for its growing customer base.
For over six years, NetIX relied on a partner to access Telehouse North, but with the establishment of its own PoP, the company now operates directly within the facility. This transition has dramatically reduced service turnaround times from four weeks to under four [...]
📅 - Equinix Invests $1B in Saudi AI Data Center to Boost MENA Digital Hub - Equinix has announced a major $1 billion investment to establish a 100MW artificial intelligence (AI)-focused data center in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant expansion of digital infrastructure in the Middle East. The announcement was made during LEAP 2025, Saudi Arabia's premier international technology expo, where a total of $14.9 billion in technology and infrastructure investment agreements were unveiled.
The move highlights the Kingdoms increasing role as a regional digital hub and aligns with broader efforts to diversify its economy through technological advancements.
Equinixs planned facility will cater to both hyperscale and retail clients, providing a carrier-neutral [...]
📅 - Iron Mountain Invests in Ooredoos MENA Data Center Expansion - This strategic collaboration enables MENA Digital Hub to leverage Iron Mountains deep expertise alongside Ooredoos market strength, said Sunita Bottse, the CEO of the MENA Digital Hub.Ooredoo Group has entered into a strategic agreement withIron Mountain, a global leader in information management services, under which Iron Mountain will acquire a minority stake in Ooredoos carrier-neutral data center business, MENA Digital Hub. This collaboration will use Iron Mountains global infrastructure management skills withOoredoos local knowledge to propel hyperscale and AI data center growth in MENA.
The agreement would position MENA Digital Hub to meet the growing regional demand for digital [...]
📅 - Check Point and Wiz Partner for Comprehensive Cloud Security - Through extensive technological integration and a strategic commercial partnership, this partnership would close the long-standing gap between cloud network security and Cloud Native Application Protection (CNAPP) and provides an industry-leading, comprehensive security solution.
According to Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir, "this partnership between the parties was formalized in order to create a new security paradigm - combining Check Point's expertise in cloud network security with Wiz's CNAPP leadership to deliver comprehensive protection across hybrid mesh environments. By working together, we are revolutionizing risk management in organizations and empowering teams to work together [...]
📅 - EnCharge AI Raises $100M for Energy-Efficient Edge AI Chips - EnCharge AI, a company pioneering analog in-memory computing AI chips, has announced the successful closure of its Series B funding round, raising over $100 million. This latest investment brings the company's total funding to more than $144 million and will accelerate the commercialization of its AI accelerator solutions in 2025 while advancing its broader product roadmap.
AI inference computing currently relies on large clusters of energy-intensive processors in cloud data centers. This approach is increasingly unsustainable both environmentally and economically. EnCharge AI seeks to redefine this paradigm by shifting AI inference from centralized cloud environments to edge and client [...]
📅 - Former Zayo Execs Vero Secures $240M to Expand U.S. Network - U.S.fiber infrastructure provider Vero, a company serving wholesale, carrier, technology, education, and retail Internet clients, has announced an expansion of its credit facility to $240 million in committed capital. The financing includes an option to increase the total capacity to $310 million, supporting the companys continued investment in dark fiber network solutions.
The deal, negotiated by Hancock Whitney Bank, UMB Bank, and Texas Capital Bank, with CIBC as the Documentation Agent, would enable Vero to further its mission of enhancing digital connectivity in underserved U.S. markets.
Since its founding in 2017 by former Zayo Group executives, including co-founder and COO Matt [...]
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