Digitalisation World

A brief history of speed

Published in Carriers + Service Providers Networks + Telecoms

From the horse-and-cart speeds of dial-up modems in the mid-90s, to FTTC in the mid-2010s, we've seen internet connectivity get exponentially faster over the last 20 years. As Datanet celebrates its 18th anniversary, MD Conleth McCallan takes a trip down memory lane, and a trip up the fast lane...

Germany and the UK - Europe’s tech pioneers

Stephen Georgiadis, Managing Director at international investment bank Altium, comments on the thriving technology sectors in the UK and Germany.

Published in BC/DR Carriers + Service Providers Cloud + MS DC Facilities + Colo Device Security Flash Infrastructure Infrastructure + Hardware Management Networking Networks + Telecoms Security + Compliance Server Technology Software Defined DC & Storage Storage + Servers Storage Technology Virtualisation Wireless

Cisco and IBM have announced the availability of an integrated solution that combines the innovation of Cisco UCS Integrated Infrastructure with the efficiency of the IBM Storwize storage system.

Published in Carriers + Service Providers Networks + Telecoms

Juniper Networks has introduced Juniper Networks® OCX1100, said to be the first switch to combine Open Compute Project (OCP) hardware design with a carrier-class network operating system, Junos® OS. The new switch, which will be available the first quarter of 2015, provides customers who build large and massive scale data centers with an open, cost-effective, disaggregated switching platform.

Published in BC/DR Carriers + Service Providers Cloud + MS DC Facilities + Colo Device Security Flash Infrastructure Infrastructure + Hardware Management Networking Networks + Telecoms Security + Compliance Server Technology Software Defined DC & Storage Storage + Servers Storage Technology Virtualisation Wireless

Avnet Technology Solutions has announced that Tom Corrigan will join the Avnet Technology Solutions UK leadership team as sales director as from 1 January 2015. Corrigan currently heads up the open storage and Cisco business unit at Avnet UK.

Published in Carriers + Service Providers Networks + Telecoms

Expanded partnership integrates Alcatel-Lucent products into HP solutions to deliver enhanced customer experience.

5G Smart Tourism trial takes Roman Baths to the future

The first major trial of the West of England Combined Authority’s 5G Smart Tourism project has...

Konekt focuses on Cloud and XaaS technologies

Nuvias UC announces Konekt, a new XaaS focussed division.

Nokia and University of Technology Sydney target the perfect pint

New 5G-connected microbrewery utilizes Nokia’s 5G backhaul connectivity, Nokia Digital Automation...

GTT delivers SD-WAN and SIP trunking to Greenyard

Greenyard, a global market leader of fresh, frozen and prepared fruits, vegetables, flowers and...

Highly secure DCI connectivity

ADVA FSP 3000 with ALM monitoring technology and Layer 1 encryption protects high-capacity Fibre...

RS Components chooses Orange Business Services as sole managed service provider

Network transformation central to RS Components’ digital strategy.

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