Avnu Alliance has developed a new certification programme that will enhance the testing and certification process for network switches used across market segments. The new programme supports certification for devices according to the IEEE’s SA’s 802.1.BA profile for Audio Video Bridging (AVB) as part of the IEEE Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), which is a group of […] The post New Ethernet switch certification programme introduced appeared first on Data Centre & Network News ..read more

The best of the best in the broadband sector will be celebrated at the first-ever Broadband Excellence Awards, which have been launched by the World Broadband Association (WBBA). The awards will celebrate the achievements of the industry leaders and innovators who are building and operating the networks that connect all our worlds. “The Broadband Excellence […] The post First-ever Broadband Excellence Awards to take place appeared first on Data Centre & Network News ..read more

Siemon, a global leader in network infrastructure solutions, has announced the appointment of Trey Somers as Vice President of Product Management. In this role, Trey will lead Siemon’s global product management team and drive the development of innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of the market. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades […] The post Siemon appoints Vice President of Product Management appeared first on Data Centre & Network News ..read more

DTX London, the UK’s leading digital transformation event, has announced its doors will open on 2-3 October 2024, for what is set to be one of the most exciting technology exhibitions of the year. To maximise the experience, DTX will be co-located with Unified Communications EXPO (UCX) – the UK’s biggest show for colleague and […] The post DTX + UCX London is back for 2024 appeared first on Data Centre & Network News ..read more

365 Data Centers, a provider of network-centric colocation, network, cloud, and other managed services, has announced the continued expansion of its partnership with Megaport, a leading Network-as-a-Service provider (NaaS). Megaport has broadened its 365 footprint by adding a Point-of-Presence at 365’s Boca Raton, Florida data centre, further enhancing public cloud and other connectivity solutions available to 365’s Southeast customers. 365 customers now have additional, on-demand, connectivity options to all the major public cloud hyperscalers, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azu ..read more

Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, has secured $60 million (£46.4m) in Series A funding from institutional and strategic investors. Led by Wargaming, and with participation from Constructor Capital and Han River (HRZ), this marks the company’s first external capital raise since its inception more than 10 years ago. The funds will be strategically invested in Gcore’s technology and platform, including cutting-edge AI servers powered by NVIDIA GPUs, to drive AI-led innovations. Gcore says that the investment underscores its commitment to delivering advanc ..read more

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has introduced 1kVA to 3kVA capacities of the Vertiv Liebert GXE, an online double conversion, single-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for 230V applications designed to support critical applications deployed at the network edge. With the addition of the new models, the Liebert GXE family is now available in a complete 1kVA to 10kVA capacities range and is ready for immediate shipping from stock within Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Asia, and LATAM warehouses. The Liebert GXE 1-3KVA UPS i ..read more

Macquarie Data Centres today hosted Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security, The Hon. Clare O’Neil MP, to ceremoniously turn the soil at its newest data centre, IC3 Super West. Located in Sydney’s north zone, the facility is being purpose-built for high-density AI and cloud workloads. Addressing the audience of senior technology executives and data centre experts at the company’s groundbreaking ceremony, the Minister emphasised the role of secure, sovereign data centres in the nation’s digital future. “Our country has really woken up to and started to fully understand not just ..read more

Pulsant, a leading edge infrastructure provider, has opened the doors on its newly refurbished Croydon data centre, showcasing a client-centric design aimed at boosting productivity and on-site efficiency. The site is the first of the Pulsant sites to undergo a redesign, based on client feedback and user group insights, with a roll-out planned to other sites in its nationwide platformEDGE network. Speaking on the Croydon data centre redesign, Ben Cranham, Chief Operating Officer, Pulsant, comments, “Often, data centres are designed with little thought for the human experience of working alongs ..read more

Global cybercrime costs are projected to soar from $9.22 trillion (£7.14 trillion) in 2024 to $13.82 trillion (£10.7 trillion) by 2028, research has revealed. In the United States alone, these costs are forecasted to exceed $452 billion in 2024. Alarmingly, in 2023, three in four companies in the United States were at risk of a material cyberattack, according to chief information security officers (CISO). With this in mind, cybersecurity and compliance expert, Kiteworks, sought to identify the US states where businesses are most at risk of cyberattacks. To do so, the company created a points-b ..read more