Alcatel-Lucent's Nuage Enables L2-L4 Data Center VPN Automation

Nuage Networks, an Alcatel-Lucent spin-in venture focused on software defined networking (SDN), made its debut with the introduction of a Virtualized Services Platform(VSP) software suite aimed at automating data center infrastructure. The Nuage Virtualized Services Platform (VSP) software consists of three elements: Virtualized Services Directory (VSD) -- it serves as a policy, business logic & analytics engine for the abstract definition...

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NTT Com Selects Compass-EOS' Silicon-Photonic Routers

NTT Communications has selected Compass-EOS' new r10004 core-grade modular routers for use in its high-capacity transpacific network. The Compass-EOS routers are the world’s first direct silicon-to-photonics-based routers. “We chose Compass-EOS routers to be used at the termination points of our transpacific high-capacity network, providing a vital link between North America and APAC,” said Dorian Kim, Vice President of IP Engineering at NTT Communications....

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Midokura's Network Virtualization Attracts $17 Million in Funding

Midokura, a start-up with offices in Tokyo, San Francisco and Barcelona, announced $17.3M in Series A funding for its network virtualization technology. Midokura offers an overlay-based network virtualization technology that allows cloud users to provision virtual network devices, including virtual switches, routers, firewalls and load balancers. Virtual network devices can then be connected to virtual machines, as well as other virtual network...

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NetSocket Raises $9.2 Million for Expansion into SDN

NetSocket, a start-up based in Plano, Texas, raised $9.2 million in Series B funding for expansion of it network assurance expertise into SDN. NetSocket currently offers a Cloud Experience Manager (CEM) that provides insight into network issues. The funding round was led by new investor Venture Investors, with participation by existing investors Sevin Rosen Funds, Silver Creek Ventures and Trail Blazer Capital. “NetSocket has been innovating...

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Verizon Financial Network Delivers Low Latency for CME Group

The Verizon Financial Network is delivering low latency connection directly to New York metro financial markets from CME Group's data center in Aurora, Illinois. The CME Group Aurora data center is home to the CME Co-Location Services offering, which caters to more than 100 direct customers. The ultra-low-latency round-trip route bypasses traditional area "data hotels."  Specifically, the new Aurora-to-Carteret, N.J., route offers very high speed transmissions with ultra-low latency as low as 14.997 milliseconds round-trip.  Verizon...

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IEEE Forms 4-Pair Power-over-Ethernet Group

The IEEE has established a new study group to consider initiating a formal project to standardize 4-pair Power over Ethernet (PoE). A 4-pair Power over Ethernet implementation could provide greater than 25.5 Watts of power. "The formation of this study group will allow collaboration on a proposal for the development of a 4-pair PoE standard, which would allow support of new PoE applications in the areas of IPTV, industrial Ethernet and more,"...

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Chunghwa Telecom Appoints New Chairman and CEO

Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom appointed Dr. Yen-Sung Lee as Chairman and CEO, replacing Dr. Shyue-Ching Lu who resigned from his position as Chairman and CEO due to personal reasons. In addition, Mr. Mu-Piao Shih was appointed President of the Company, succeeding Dr. Lee. Dr. Yen-Sung Lee previously served as the President of Chunghwa Telecom since his appointment in 2012 and has worked at Chunghwa Telecom for 39 years. Prior to becoming President,...

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Reliance Companies Reach Fiber Sharing Deal

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. and Reliance Communications reached a deal under which Reliance Jio Infocomm will share multiple fiber pairs on RCOM’s nationwide inter-city fiber optic network infrastructure. As per the agreement, Reliance Communications will in turn have reciprocal access to optic fiber infrastructure to be built by Reliance Jio Infocomm in the future. The deal, which was valued at approximately Rs. 1,200 crore (US$221 million),...

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