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Juniper Networks Chosen by Pakistan based Jazz to Build Fully-Automated Data Center Infrastructure
Juniper Networks has announced that it has been selected by Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and leading digital service provider, to create a transformative, expanded and upgraded data center network to underpin Jazz’s services delivery platform for its 74.9 million subscribers. Jazz’s objective was to reimagine its architectural approach by leveraging continuous a...
Fortinet unveils World’s Fastest Compact Firewall for Hyperscale Data Centers and 5G Networks
Fortinet has announced the FortiGate 4800F series of hyperscale firewalls, which sets new standards for security, scale, performance, and innovation to meet the requirements of hyperscale customers and 5G mobile network operators (MNOs). Powered by 16 of Fortinet’s seventh generation network processors (NP7), FortiGate 4800F offers the highest performance figures of any compact firewall, with Secu...
Seagate Addresses Hyperscale Workloads with New Enterprise-Class Nytro SSDs
Seagate Technology Holdings has announced two additions to its Nytro portfolio, the Nytro 5550 SSD and Nytro 5350 SSD. Engineered with Phison technology for high performance, efficiency, and increased storage density in data centers, the new products comprise the Seagate Nytro 5050 NVMe SSD series. Designed to offer more computing with less energy consumption, they provide a cost-effective solutio...
Macquarie acquires minority stake in Virtus Data Centres
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (ST Telemedia) has reached an agreement for Macquarie Asset Management, via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7, to acquire a significant minority stake in leading data centre provider VIRTUS Data Centres (VIRTUS). VIRTUS provides colocation and cloud connectivity services to blue-chip clients, including global technology companies and enterprise clients. Its ...
Capgemini and Unity to help organizations leverage the business value of metaverse experiences
Capgemini and Unity, a leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, are joining forces to help organizations everywhere explore and seize business opportunities and benefits of immersive and metaverse experiences across industries. Over the years, Capgemini and Unity have delivered together numerous value-creating projects for major global companies such as building an ...
Digital Realty Completes Acquisition of Teraco
Digital Realty, the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, has announced the successful completion of its previously announced agreement to acquire a majority interest in Teraco, a leading carrier-neutral data center and interconnection services provider in South Africa, from a consortium of investors, including Berkshire Partne...
Equinix Appoints Scott Crenshaw as EVP & GM, Digital Services
Equinix has announced the appointment of Scott Crenshaw to the position of Executive Vice President & General Manager, Digital Services. In this newly created role, Crenshaw will be responsible for driving the growth and strategy of Equinix’s suite of digital services, including Equinix Fabric, Equinix Metal and Network Edge. He will have direct responsibility for product management and ...
HUAWEI Cloud receives CITRA permission to deliver Cloud computing services in Kuwait
The Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has granted permission to HUAWEI CLOUD to offer cloud services in Kuwait as the GCC country pursues a cloud-first policy. With the new development, Huawei will deliver innovative cloud services to support Kuwait’s 2035 vision, which seeks to create a diversified, sustainable economy. The announcement represents a key m...
Atos positioned as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services, 2022
Atos has announced that it has been positioned as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services, 2022, Worldwide, based on its completeness of vision and ability to execute. This is the first time that Atos has been recognized in this report. The public cloud IT transformation services (PCITS) market delivers transformational outcomes via cloud-native profes...
5G subscriptions in MEA to reach 263 million by 2026: Nokia research
Nokia has announced research that forecasts 5G subscriptions are expected to reach 263 million in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region by 2026. The 5G subscription growth will primarily be in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. Additionally, subscribers in South Africa, Nigeria and North African countries will increase adop...
Netskope Further Expands NewEdge Security Private Cloud in Africa
Newest NewEdge data centre in South Africa delivers fast, single-digit millisecond latency for on-ramping traffic, combined with extensive peering for a superior user experience Netskope, a leader in Security Service Edge (SSE) and Zero Trust, has announced its continued global expansion of the Netskope NewEdge network with an additional data centre now launched and taking traffic in South Africa....
Liquid Cloud announces access to Oracle Cloud via FastConnect
Liquid Cloud, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), has announced it will offer connectivity to Oracle Cloud through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect in South Africa within the Oracle Cloud Johannesburg Region. The collaboration with Oracle will allow Liquid Cloud customers to access Oracle Cloud through FastCo...