Microsoft Reveals its 2nd Gen Open CloudServer Spec

Microsoft announced its 2nd-generation Open CloudServer (OCS v2) specification featuring a number of improvements in performance and flexibility.  The first version of the spec was submitted to the Open Compute Project (OCP) in January, and the new version will be contributed to the community as well. At this week's Open Compute Project (OCP) European Summit in Paris, Microsoft is showing OCS v2 designs with Quanta QCT, Wiwynn and ZT Systems. Microsoft...

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Microsoft Adds Anti-malware to Azure Cloud Services and VMs

Microsoft announced the availability of ant-malware for Azure Cloud Services and Virtual Machines, providing real time protection from the latest threats at no additional charge. The Microsoft Antimalware Client and Service is installed by default in a disabled state in all Cloud Services. The Microsoft Antimalware Client and Service is not installed by default in the Virtual Machines platform; it is available as an optional security extension....

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Mellanox NICs Support Microsoft Open CloudServer and Open Compute

Mellanox Technologies announced its 10 and 40GbE NIC will support the new Microsoft Open CloudServer (OCS) specification “version 2”.  The ConnectX-3 Pro OCP-based 10/40GbE NICs with RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) and overlay network offloads offer optimized application latency and performance while maintaining extremely low system power consumption. The OCS specification version 2 includes significant new performance enhancements...

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PLUMgrid Launches Open Networking Suite 2.0 for OpenStack

PLUMgrid released its Open Networking Suite (ONS) version 2.0 with expanded support for OpenStack distributions and network functions. PLUMgrid features a highly distributed, software-based network virtualization platform designed for cloud operators and large-scale cloud environments. Virtual network functions in ONS 2.0 include routing, switching with Private VLAN, security policies, NAT, and DHCP. In addition, ONS 2.0 is introducing tech previews...

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NBASE-T Alliance Pitches 2.5 and 5 GigE over Existing Copper Cables

A new NBASE-T Alliance has been established to promote the development of 2.5 and 5 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5GE and 5GE) technology for enterprise network infrastructure. Founding members include Cisco, Aquantia, Freescale and Xilinx. NBASE-T Alliance aims to advance multi-gigabit Ethernet technology that enables faster data rates on existing enterprise cabling originally designed for 1 Gigabit Ethernet (1GbE) technology. Most enterprise campus networks...

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Alcatel-Lucent's Margins Improve While Revenue Slides 3.8%

Alcatel-Lucent's group revenues, excluding Managed Services, were down 3.8% year-on-year to Euro 3.254 billion, and down 5.9% overall. Gross margin reached 34.0% of revenues in the quarter, progressing by 210 basis points year-on-year driven by better profitability in several business lines as well as favorable mix.  Fixed costs savings amounted to Euro 73 million in Q3 2014, bringing cumulative fixed cost savings to Euro 645 million under the...

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CoreSite Reports Strength in Data Center Leasing

CoreSite Realty Corporation, which operates major data centers in 8 North American markets, reported Q3 perating revenues of $70.5 million, representing a 16.3% increase year over year. Reported third-quarter funds from operations (“FFO”) of $0.55 per diluted share and unit, representing 17.0% growth year over year. During the quarter, CoreSite commenced 45,014 net rentable square feet of new and signed expansion leases with GAAP annualized rent...

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A10 Network Misses on Q3 Results

A10 Networks reported Q3 revenue of $43.4 million, compared with $39.8 million in the third quarter of 2013. GAAP net loss was $12.3 million compared with a net loss of $2.7 million in the third quarter of 2013. “We are very disappointed with our third quarter financial results and we are committed to improving our execution,” said Lee Chen, president and chief executive officer of A10 Networks. “Third quarter revenue was negatively impacted by...

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