Nutanix Debuts all-Flash Hyper-converged System

Nutanix introduced its NX-9000 appliance -- an all-flash hyper-converged platform for scale-out applications and services. While all previous Nutanix solutions have incorporated flash new NX-9000 appliance pushes the envelope to run applications with large working sets, such as databases supporting online transaction processing (OLTP).  Flash capacity is optimized using Nutanix’s scale-out compression and de-duplication technologies that...

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Google Backs Massive Undersea Cable Linking Brazil and Florida

Construction is set to begin on a major new undersea cable linking Santos and Fortaleza in Brazil with Boca Raton, Florida.  Backers of the project include Google, Algar Telecom (Brazil), Angola Cables (Angola) and Antel (Uruguay). The new cable will span 10,556 km (6,560 miles) and have six fiber pairs. Overall system design capacity is a massive 64 Tbps. TE Connectivity SubCom was awarded the construction contract for the project.  Work...

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AT&T Develops Wi-Fi Hub Powered by Accuris, BSG

AT&T is working with Accuris Networks and BSG Wireless on a new AT&T Wi-Fi Hub that enables other wireless operators to deliver turnkey Wi-Fi roaming services to their customers. The AT&T Wi-Fi Hub, which is expected to launch later this year, addresses common issues that operators face in delivering Wi-Fi roaming services, such as the time-intensive process of identifying Wi-Fi providers, negotiation of terms and implementation of...

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Symantec to Split in Two: Security and Information Mgt

Symantec announced a plan to split into two, independent publicly traded companies: one business focused on security and one business focused on information management (“IM”). The security business, which will retain the Symantec name, generated revenue of $4.2 billion in fiscal year 2014 -- twice the size of the nearest competitor, according to the company. Product lines include consumer and enterprise endpoint security; endpoint management; encryption;...

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CyrusOne Secures $600M for Data Center Expansion

CyrusOne closed a new $450 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility and a $150 million senior unsecured term loan. The revolving credit facility replaces the company’s $225 million secured credit facility which previously bore interest at a rate of LIBOR + 3.25%. The new revolving credit facility will initially bear interest at a rate of LIBOR + 1.70%. CyrusOne specializes in highly reliable enterprise data center services and colocation...

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Ruckus Supports Latest Hotspot 2.0 Spec

Ruckus Wireless' Hotspot 2.0 Online SignUp, Policy, and Subscription Management Server will be part of the Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) Hotspot 2.0 Release 2 certification testbed. Several Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi products, including the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7372 access point (AP) and the Ruckus SmartCell Gateway (SCG) 200 are now Wi-Fi CERTIFIED for Passpoint Release 2. Ruckus is predicting that Hotspot 2.0 is will revolutionize the process of connecting to a Wi-Fi...

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Radisys’ MPX-12000 MRF Delivers Cloud Conferencing for Zoom

Zoom Video Communications has deployed the Radisys MPX-12000 Broadband Media Resource Function (MRF) to provide scalable and reliable HD media processing for its cloud-based video conferencing service.  The solution is being used in Zoom's Santa Clara, California and New York, New York data centers. The MPX-12000 Broadband MRF is based on Radisys’ telecom-grade T-Series platforms. It supports narrow and wideband audio codecs, including Adaptive...

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Big Switch is First with OpenStack Compatible Mark

Big Switch Networks is the first networking vendor to be gain the OpenStack Foundation’s OpenStack Compatible mark. Its solution combines bare metal Ethernet switch hardware, SDN controller software, and OpenStack integration. The OpenStack Compatible mark indicates interoperability with recent releases of the OpenStack software stack. The company collaborated with Mirantis to secure the OpenStack Compatible mark and is currently the only vendor...

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Ciena Provides 100G Upgrade for AAG Trans-Pacific Submarine Cable

The Asia America Gateway (AAG) consortium, which operates a 20,000 km submarine cable system connecting Southeast Asia with the U.S. mainland, will deploy Ciena’s GeoMesh submarine solution, including the 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, powered by WaveLogic coherent optics with Flexible Grid technology. The upgrade features Ciena’s plug-and-play programmable network elements and 100G coherent technology, which will enable the AAG consortium to...

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Obama Renominates Mike O'Rielly for FCC Commissioner

President Obama renominated Mike O'Rielly for a new five-year post as FCC Commissioner.  The posting must be approved by the Senate. O'Rielly took over the seat Robert McDowell, who stepped down in 2013 before his term was over. O'Rielly previously was a congressional staffer for Senator John Cornyn, a Republican for Texas. http://www.fcc....

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