Cloud + MS

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) extend services to meet evolving customer demand

Managed services providers must extend portfolios to provide more services, while narrowing their vertical market focus to add further value. This was the main message from the successful European Managed Services and Hosting Summit 2018 held in Amsterdam on May 29.

Equinix, Digital Realty and NTT lead colocation market

New Q1 data from Synergy Research Group shows that Equinix, Digital Realty and NTT maintain a strong lead in the colocation market, helped in part by the many acquisitions that they have made.

Kao Data expands high-speed services

Kao Data has expanded its high-speed network capabilities with its connection to the London Internet Exchange (LINX) through its partnership with Ai Networks.

Network infrastructure with intent

Apstra® Inc., the pioneer of Intent-Based Networking, says that Awnix, a leading provider of cloud services and products, has deployed the first AOS® supported deployment of OpenSwitch (OPX) on Dell Z9100-ON switches in a Tier 1 service provider production network. The telecom service provider deployment includes a combined solution as part of a hybrid cloud for OpenStack Deployments and is part of an open IaaS network infrastructure offering.

Pulsant expands Partner Programme portfolio with enterprise cloud platform ?

Proact implements cloud-ready hyper converged solution at Norges Geotekniske Institutt

Leading data centre and cloud provider Proact is set to transform Norges Geotekniske Institutt’s (NGI) IT infrastructure with an innovative, hyper converged solution. The platform, designed and implemented by Proact, will ensure high availability for the research centre, while also simplifying data centre operations.