Three Critical Uses of Data for Off-Grid Telecom Power
Originally posted to Data Center POST, By Tomas Rahkonen, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Flexenclosure Consumers in off-grid areas are rapidly increasing their use of mobile internet services. At the same time, they not only expect service to become more...
Call for Sponsors: 2017 NEDAS NYC Spring Summit
Aqua Comms to Speak on the New Way of Building Networks and Opportunities in the United Kingdom
Aqua Comms Head of Network Engineering Jol Paling to Present at DataCentres North 2017 in Manchester, U.K. DUBLIN – February 7, 2017 – Aqua Comms DAC ("Aqua Comms"), the operator of Ireland’s first dedicated subsea fibre-optic network interconnecting New York, Dublin...
Connectivity and Cloud Services Go Hand in Hand
Selecting the right provider is only half the battle when purchasing enterprise cloud services. Businesses must also obtain reliable connectivity in order to experience the best results. To streamline connectivity, many companies are now turning to dedicated cloud...
Looking For a Simpler Way to Get Edge Connectivity?
Until recently, obtaining connectivity at the edge of the network was a complex and time-consuming ordeal. Recent advancements in the connectivity-as-a-service market, however, have made it much easier for enterprises to access leading cloud providers. Connectivity as...
Keep Connectivity Top of Mind When Selecting a Cloud Networking Services Provider
For service providers, data center operators, and enterprises selecting a cloud networking services provider, connectivity should be a primary consideration. The provider should have a strong backbone network, enabling direct, secure and private access to...
Meet, Engage and Grow Business
At PTC’17, iMPR’s Ilissa Miller Discusses Event and Content Marketing Services iMiller Public Relations (iMPR) Founder and CEO Ilissa Miller recently spoke from PTC’17 in Honolulu about the company’s event and content marketing strategies in this brief video. At...
Solving the Demand for Hybrid and SD-WAN Networking, and Providing Connectivity to Businesses Without Access to Fiber
For years, many telecom industry analysts have pointed to fiber as the future of internet access. The reality is that fiber-based services are available in only about a third of office buildings across the U.S., primarily in downtown metro areas or large corporate...
In the New York-New Jersey Metro Area, Network-to-Network Cross-Connects Between Data Centers Have Become Mission-Critical
As business continues to become more digitalized and reliant on the cloud, access to transport services between data centers has become mission-critical. The irony is that configuring and purchasing interbuilding and interstate network cross-connects, particularly in...
Innovation, Increased Security and Energy Efficiency Are Among the Key Attributes of Progressive Data Center
Technavio predicts the global data center market to grow at a CAGR of close to 11 percent between 2016 and 2020. The rise in digitization and cloud computing among enterprises have necessitated the construction of data center facilities across the globe. However,...
A New Way of Building Subsea Networks
An Interview with Tom McMahon, CTO of Aqua Comms Aqua Comms’ America-Europe Connect (AEConnect) represents not only a new transatlantic cable, but also a new way of building networks – data center to data center, instead of cable landing station to cable landing...
EdgeConneX® to Co-Sponsor and Speak at Metro Connect USA 2017
CTO, Don MacNeil, to Discuss the Importance of Localization to Reduce Latency Herndon, VA – January 26, 2017 – EdgeConneX®, specializing in global infrastructure at the edge of the network, announces today its chief technology officer, Don MacNeil, will speak at Metro...
Access to Cloud Networking Services and Next-Generation Interconnection Technologies in Core U.S. Markets Just Got More Affordable and Easier
The goal of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is to enable cloud and network engineers and administrators to respond quickly to changing business requirements via a centralized control console. SDN encompasses multiple kinds of network technologies designed to make...
Modernizing Your Network Strategy
Enterprises today require seamless connectivity across multiple regions, clouds and data centers as well as enough bandwidth to support heavy workloads and applications. Many companies, however, are finding it difficult to achieve seamless connectivity because they...
Timing and Flexibility Are Everything When Provisioning Network Connectivity
It used to take several weeks or even months to fully provision connectivity across an enterprise network, as each new circuit would have to be set up manually. Oftentimes, it would also require signing a long-term contract with a service provider. Now the process is...
AMS-IX Chicago Releases Case Study on the Benefits of Peering
Internet Exchange Improves Network Performance and Lowers Costs for Managed Cloud Provider in CH2 Data Center Chicago – January 24, 2017 - AMS-IX Chicago, a neutral and independent Internet Exchange distributed across three data centers in Chicago, Illinois, and the...
Host in Ireland Adds IT Industry Leader to Its Advisory Council
Originally posted Data Center POST, The global telecommunications industry now recognizes Ireland as a top location in Europe to host digital assets. This can be attributed to the tireless work of Host in Ireland, a strategic global initiative created to raise...
Change Is in The Air at PTC ‘17
You can’t walk more than two feet in any direction at PTC’17 in Honolulu this year without hearing about change. With “Changing Realities” as the theme of the event, just about every company is focused on progress and growth. One company that is serious about change...
HostingCon Global 2017: Where Networking and New Business Happen
Early Bird Registration is Now Open This spring, the global event for the cloud and service provider ecosystem is coming to the city of sunshine, palm trees and movie stars. For its 13th annual conference, HostingCon Global 2017 will take place April 3-6 in Los...
Data Center Providers Are Evolving to Overcome New Security Challenges
Businesses today are facing an uphill battle in the fight against cybercrime, as threats are increasing in both volume and complexity year over year. Gartner predicts that by 2020, 60 percent of digital companies will suffer major service failures due to an inability...