Google Lists Carrier Interconnect Partners and Pricing

Equinix, IX Reach, Level 3, TATA Communications, Telx, Verizon, and Zayo are the initial service providers supporting the newly launched Google Cloud Interconnect service. Google Cloud Interconnect provides dedicated connections into edge locations of Google's global network via the service provider partners. Google also offers direct peering at 70 points of presence across 30 countries. Interconnect egress is priced at up to a 50% discount compared...

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Equinix Cloud Exchange Delivers Direct Access to Google Cloud

Equinix is launching direct access to Google Cloud Platform in 15 markets worldwide via its Equinix Cloud Exchange. Specifically, Equinix will offer up to a 10Gb connection to Google cloud services with full bursting capabilities, enabling applications running in a private cloud to “burst” into the public cloud for computing capacity when demand surges. Equinix will manage multiple IP addressing methods for enterprise customers including customer-provided...

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Cisco Forecasts 2018 Global Data Center Traffic Trends

By 2018, global data center traffic will reach 8.6 zettabytes per year with 76% of all data center traffic originating in the cloud, according to the newly published Cisco Global Cloud Index (GCI). Globally, cloud data center traffic will grow 3.9-fold by 2018, at a CAGR of 32% from 2013 to 2018. The Cisco report assesses regional and country-level cloud-readiness by comparing average network speeds and latencies (fixed and mobile). "When people...

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Equinix: Study Finds Widespread Deployment of Multi-Clouds in 2015

The vast majority of IT decision makers plan to implement multi-cloud architectures in the coming year, according to a survey conducted by Dimensional Research and sponsored by  +Equinix.  The survey looked at key drivers for implementing a multi-cloud enterprise strategy, including reasons to consider an interconnected colocation data center. Survey respondents indicate they plan to deploy multiple, geographically dispersed clouds...

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China Telecom Tests Huawei's Transport SDN Controller

China Telecom Fujian (Fujian Telecom) and China Telecom Beijing Research Institute have tested Huawei's Transport SDN controller for implementing an intelligent private line Bandwidth on Demand (BoD) app for VIP customers. The idea is to let VIP customers apply for private line services online, which would then be provisioned immediately over the optical transport network. In addition, tenants can adjust the service bandwidth of private lines in...

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CenturyLink Sees Growth with High-Bandwidth Services

CenturyLink reported operating revenues for third quarter 2014 of $4.514 billion compared to $4.515 billion in third quarter 2013. Core revenues were $4.08 billion, a 0.6% year-over-year decline, compared with a 1.0 % year-over-year decline in third quarter 2013. Revenue from high-bandwidth data services grew approximately 17% year-over-year across business and wholesale customers.  GAAP net income for third quarter 2014 was $188 million compared...

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Qualcomm Posts Revenue of $6.69 billion, up 3% YoY

Qualcomm reported revenue of $6.69 billion for the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2014, up 3 percent year-over-year (y-o-y) and down 2 percent sequentially. Operating income was $1.99 billion, up 25 percent y-o-y and down 4 percent sequentially. Net income came in at $1.89 billion, up 26 percent y-o-y and down 15 percent sequentially. d. "We are forecasting continued growth of global 3G/4G device shipments in calendar year 2015, particularly in emerging...

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MRV Sees Gains in Network Integration & Optical Transport

MRV Communications reported Q3 2014 revenue of $43.2 million, up 12% from $38.4 million a year earlier. Total net loss was $1.0 million or $0.14 per diluted share. “During the third quarter of 2014, we grew total revenue 12% due to the continued strong performance of our Network Integration business, which was partially offset by a modest slowdown in our Network Equipment business,” said David Stehlin, MRV’s chief executive officer. “The soft telecommunications...

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Palo Alto Networks Uncovers WireLurker iOS and OS X Malware

Palo Alto Networks announced discovery of a new "WireLurker" malware attacking Apple OS X and iOS platforms. In a technical alert bulletin, the company said WireLurker marks a new era in malware across Apple's desktop and mobile platforms. Among its defining characteristics, WireLurker represents: The first known malware family that can infect installed iOS applications similar to how a traditional virus would The first in-the-wild malware family...

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Dell Debuts Data Center Platforms

Dell introduced 3 key products aimed at software-defined data center transformation: Dell PowerEdge FX converged architecture which targets optimal modularity and scalability. A 2U rack-based converged chassis offers shared cooling, power, networking, management and PCIe expansion slots. The FX2’s multi-fabric design allows FX servers to efficiently handle all types of storage traffic — SAN, DAS and NAS — with IO that is optimized for the DAS/vSAN...

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Project Latte Streaming TV Coming to Canadian Viewers

“Project Latte”, a new streaming TV service developed by Bell Media, announced distribution deals with TELUS, Bell Canada, and Bell Aliant. The new video streaming service will now be carried by TELUS Optik TV, Bell Fibe TV, Bell Aliant FibreOP TV, and Bell Satellite TV subscribers at launch. “With the first of Canada’s major television providers signed on, representing approximately 3.5 million customers across the country, we are well on our...

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