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Amphenol to Acquire CommScope Unit in $10.5B Connectivity Deal
📅 - Amphenol Corporation has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) division of CommScope for $10.5 billion in cash. The acquisition marks one of the largest recent deals in the global connectivity sector and is expected to significantly reshape both companies' strategic focus.
CommScope, a publicly traded network connectivity provider listed on NASDAQ under the ticker COMM, will divest its CCS unit as part of a broader restructuring effort.
The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and shareholder consent under Delaware law, is projected to close in the first half of 2026. Upon completion, CommScope expects to net approximately [...][... Check source for end of article ...]
📅 - DE-CIX Launches AWS Cloud On-Ramp in Istanbul - DE-CIX, the world's largest operator of Internet Exchanges, has launched the first AWS Cloud On-Ramp in Istanbul, marking a significant development in cloud connectivity for Turkey and neighboring regions. The new service enables direct, secure, and high-performance access to Amazon Web Services (AWS) from within Turkey, reducing reliance on distant interconnection hubs such as Frankfurt.
With this launch, businesses and network providers in Turkey gain faster, lower-latency cloud access through local integration, which also translates into more efficient application performance and reduced data transfer costs. Bülent Sen, Regional Director at DE-CIX Türkiye, emphasized that the local AWS [...]
📅 - Switch Datacenters Expands to Poland with 100MW Warsaw Facility - Switch Datacenters, a Netherlands-based provider of sustainable high-performance data center solutions, has announced a major advancement in its European expansion strategy with the acquisition of land and permits for a new 100MW data center in Warsaw, Poland.
This marks the company's first venture beyond its domestic market in the Netherlands. It would mark a major step in expanding its infrastructure presence throughout Europe.
The new data center, designated WAW1, will be located in Warsaw's Mory district and is set to become the largest facility of its kind in the region. In its initial phase, the site will feature 90MW of total power capacity and support 60MW of IT load. Designed [...]
📅 - Cybersecurity Spending to Reach $240B by 2026 - Global spending on information security continues to accelerate, with end-user investment expected to rise from $193 billion in 2024 to $213 billion in 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The market is projected to grow by a further 12.5% in 2026, reaching $240 billion, underscoring the sustained prioritization of cybersecurity despite economic headwinds and tighter IT budgets.
Gartner's analysis points to a notable divergence in enterprise behavior: while many organizations are cautiously approaching new cybersecurity initiatives in the short term, long-term spending remains strong. Ruggero Contu, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, attributes this resilience to several [...]
📅 - Cloudera Acquires Taikun to Boost Cloud and AI Flexibility - Cloudera has announced the acquisition of Taikun, a Czech Republic–based Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure management platform, as part of its broader strategy to deliver a unified cloud experience for data and AI across any environment. This move builds on Cloudera's mission to enable organizations to take full control of their data estates - whether on-premises, in public clouds, sovereign systems, or air-gapped environments - without sacrificing agility or performance.
Taikun's platform is known for its robust support of hybrid and multi-cloud Kubernetes deployments. The acquisition enhances Cloudera's ability to provide a consistent cloud-like experience across increasingly complex [...]
📅 - Airtel Expands Into Cloud and AI-Driven Infrastructure Services - India's enterprise cloud ecosystem is set to expand with the launch of Airtel Cloud, a telco-grade platform developed by Xtelify, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharti Airtel. Initially built to support Airtel's internal operations - managing up to 1.4 billion transactions per minute - the platform is now being offered to Indian enterprises.
Designed to deliver scalable, secure, and AI-driven cloud infrastructure, Airtel Cloud positions itself as a sovereign, vendor-agnostic solution aimed at addressing the rising demand for localized, high-performance computing across industries.
Airtel Cloud offers a full stack of cloud services, including Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), [...]
📅 - Darktrace Expands U.S. Presence with Dallas Deployment Center - Darktrace, a global leader in artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity, has announced the development of a new 7,555-square-foot deployment center in Dallas, Texas, as part of a broader U.S. expansion strategy. The facility, expected to be fully operational by September 2025, will support the company's growing commercial and government customer base across the United States.
The Dallas site will also serve as a key location for hardware deployment and compliance operations, particularly for customers with hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
The move would reflect Darktrace's focus on enhancing its U.S. presence in what remains the largest cybersecurity market globally. In [...]
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