Introduction: Europe stands as a crucial node in the global internet backbone, facilitating seamless connectivity between North America, Africa, and the Middle East. The continent's strategic geographic location and robust infrastructure make it a key hub for subsea cable systems, which are essential for managing the increasing volume of data traffic across continents. EXA Infrastructure's latest whitepaper delves into the significance of Europe in global connectivity and explores emerging trends that may shape future connectivity. Europe: The Nexus of Global Data Traffic Europe's position as a central hub for subsea cables allows it to efficiently manage data traffic, fostering international collaboration and driving the global digital economy. The continent's interconnected infrastructure not only supports seamless connectivity but also enhances the reliability and resilience of global data networks. [...]

In today’s digital landscape, nearly three out of four organizations utilize multiple cloud platforms, reaping benefits such as cost savings and flexibility. However, managing these diverse environments presents unique challenges. Verizon's latest resource on multi-cloud management delves into these challenges and showcases how their Network as a Service (NaaS) Cloud Management solution can simplify multi-cloud management for businesses. What is Multi-Cloud Management? Multi-cloud management involves configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting IT environments across more than one cloud platform. As businesses increasingly adopt multi-cloud strategies, effective management becomes crucial to harnessing the full potential of these diverse environments. Challenges of Multi-Cloud Management: Managing multiple cloud environments is inherently more complex than managing a single cloud. Key challenges include: Integration Issues: Cloud services and configurations may not integrate seamlessly across [...]

Digital Realty provides crucial infrastructure for the Paris 2024 Olympics, ensuring seamless connectivity and data management for billions of global viewers. Learn more about their role in supporting this historic event. Blog Post: Digital Realty Powers Paris 2024 Olympics As the world eagerly anticipates the Paris 2024 Olympics, Digital Realty is proud to play a critical role in ensuring the seamless operation of this global event. With thirteen state-of-the-art data centers strategically located around the Paris ring road, Digital Realty is primed to handle the extensive data and connectivity demands of the Olympics. The Paris Digital Park in La Courneuve, along with other Paris data centers, will be pivotal in managing data traffic, supporting broadcasting needs, and ensuring the smooth transmission of live events. This robust infrastructure [...]

Digital Realty Named HPE’s 2024 Colocation Momentum Partner Digital Realty has been honored with Hewlett Packard Enterprise's 2024 Colocation Momentum Partner award at the HPE Discover 2024 conference. This recognition underscores the successful partnership between Digital Realty and HPE, which began in 2020 with a pilot program in Ireland. Today, this collaboration extends to over 300 data centers across 50 metros globally, showcasing the strength and reach of their combined efforts. The award highlights Digital Realty’s dedication to providing top-tier colocation services, enhancing enterprise AI and digital transformation initiatives through HPE GreenLake cloud solutions and Digital Realty's ServiceFabric™ platform. This synergy offers a robust infrastructure that supports scalable, AI-ready environments crucial for modern enterprises. Colin McLean, Chief Revenue Officer of Digital Realty, emphasized the strategic importance of [...]

Colt Expands UCaaS Solution with New Features and Regional Growth We’re excited to share that our partners at Colt Technology Services have significantly expanded their Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) offering. This expansion marks a significant milestone, bringing Colt's Intelligent Communications (CIC) service to seven new European countries: Czech Republic, Finland, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. With this addition, CIC is now available in 21 countries across Europe and Japan, empowering businesses with high-quality, secure, and flexible cloud voice services. Key Highlights of the Expansion: Advanced AI and Automation Features: Auto-Join Scheduled Teams Meetings: Simplifies the user experience by automatically joining scheduled Teams meetings. Generative AI Integration: Incorporates platforms like Microsoft Co-Pilot to enhance the speed, accuracy, and quality of tasks. Enhanced Analytics and Performance [...]

AAA Sales Partners with EXA Infrastructure to Enhance Connectivity Across Europe and North America We’re excited to announce our partnership with EXA Infrastructure, a leader in mission-critical digital infrastructure. This collaboration is a significant milestone in providing superior connectivity and scalability to our clients. EXA Infrastructure’s robust and low-latency network, spanning Europe and North America, perfectly aligns with our commitment to innovation and customer success. Mario Kohl, VP Sales, Western Europe at EXA Infrastructure, shared his enthusiasm: “We are looking forward to partnering with AAA and bringing some great projects to life together.” This partnership is built on shared values of bold thinking, rapid growth, and strong connections, promising a future of exceptional network performance. Key Highlights of EXA Infrastructure: 1. Subsea Leadership in Genoa: EXA Infrastructure [...]

Kolumne Juni 2024 – Swiss IT Magazin Schwereloser Infrastruktur Wettbewerb - Luzi von Salis Swisscom hat im Februar beschlossen, Vodafone Italien für CHF 8Mia. zu akquirieren. Eine Anleihe über CHF 4Mia für diese Akquisition konnte Ende Mai 2024 frühzeitig abgeschlossen werden. Swisscom wird in Italien ihre Tochterfirma Fastweb mit Vodafone Italien fusionieren und zur Nummer 2 in Italien aufsteigen. Kurzfristig scheint dieser Kauf erfolgversprechend zu sein. Aber es stellen sich langfristig schon einige strategische Fragen:  Warum verkauft Vodafone in Europa zunehmend ihre Landesorganisationen?  Was beinhalten die Infrastrukturen in Italien wirklich im Festnetzbereich? Sind die gekauften Infrastrukturen mit den Glasfaser-basierten und DSL-Produkten von Fastweb kompatibel? Die Kabelnetze sind global eher im Sinkflug begriffen, da unterhaltsmässig zu teuer. Sind die geplanten technischen Synergien nicht zu teuer in der effektiven [...]

Colt's Two-Decade Partnership with TF1 Colt Technology Services recently celebrated a remarkable 20-year partnership with TF1, France's leading free-to-air broadcaster. This collaboration has been instrumental in supporting TF1’s robust and scalable networking infrastructure, enabling seamless high-speed content transfer, cloud access, and disaster recovery solutions. Key Highlights: Comprehensive Connectivity: Colt provides TF1 with high-speed Ethernet lines, IP VPN Multi-Cloud solutions, and Dark Fibre connections, ensuring reliable and efficient data transfer and connectivity. Strategic Planning: The partnership focuses on proactive planning and execution, meeting TF1’s diverse needs, from broadcasting live events to supporting ambitious growth goals. Business Continuity: Colt’s solutions ensure that TF1 can maintain uninterrupted service, even during major sporting events or unexpected disruptions. Markus Fischer, CIO of Sonio, praised the seamless collaboration and the strategic move to [...]

AtlasEdge is making significant strides with its expansion into the Portuguese market, acquiring two new data center sites in Lisbon. These state-of-the-art facilities will provide over 20MW of IT load capacity, ensuring top-tier performance and sustainability through the use of renewable energy. Strategically located in Carnaxide, near key subsea cable landing points, these data centers will enhance connectivity across Europe, Africa, and Latin America, supporting the region’s growing tech ecosystem. The Lisbon sites are designed for high-density deployments, equipped with AtlasEdge's proprietary AgileEdge strategy for rapid development and efficient operations. This expansion aligns with AtlasEdge’s commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions, positioning them to meet the increasing demand for reliable and scalable digital infrastructure. AtlasEdge's investment of over €500 million underscores their dedication to becoming a leading [...]