Vitesse's 10/40G PHYs Enable Secure WAN with 256-bit MACsec and 1588

Vitesse Semiconductor introduced a new quad channel, 10/40G physical layer transceiver family featuring government-grade, FIPS-197-certified 256-bit MACsec encryption for securing WAN links for enterprise, cloud and mobile backhaul traffic. Specifically, the new PHYs enable 40G connectivity with “secure 1588” by leveraging Vitesse’s FIPS-certified Intellisec IEEE 802.1AE MACsec security encryption technology and Vitesse’s VeriTime IEEE 1588 timing...

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Brocade Adds Inline MACsec Encryption to Routers

Brocade introduced native port-based encryption functionality for its family of MLXe modular routers. The new security functionality added to the Brocade MLXe routers includes both 256-bit IPsec encryption and 128-bit MACsec encryption for ensuring end-to-end data protection. Both of these security protocols can be enabled at wire speed for up to 44 Gbps (IPsec) or 200 Gbps (MACsec) throughput per module, meeting the highest levels of network performance...

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Apple to Build $2 Billion Data Center in Arizona

Apple plans invest $2 billion to convert a former factory in Mesa, Arizona, into a major data center. The 1.3 million square foot facility was previously occupied by GT Advanced Technologies, a company that had sought to supply sapphire screens to Apple. The new data center will be 100 percent solar energy. http://azgovernor.gov/governor/news/governor-doug-ducey-announces-major-apple-expansion-ariz...

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Verizon Customers at Super Bowl Generated 4 TB of Data

Verizon customers at the Super Bowl racked up more than 25 million wireless connections – nearly 25,000 per minute. All of the tweets, texts, status updates, etc. sent by Verizon customers immediately before, during and after the game in Glendale added up to 4.1 terabytes of data, compared to 1.9 terabytes during the 2014 Super Bowl. Verizon said its network engineers spent nearly two years preparing for the event, including quadrupling the 4G...

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SanDisk Show All-Flash VMware Virtual SAN

SanDisk is showcasing an all-flash VMware Virtual SAN 6 architecture that can perform more than two million transactions per minute (TPM) for database transaction processing and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) applications. The new Virtual SAN 6, which can be deployed at entry-level as a 4-node cluster that can scale up to a total of 64 nodes, leverages SanDisk Lightning Gen. II 12Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) SSDs and CloudSpeed SATA SSDs...

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IBM Softlayer to Host eBay Enterprise Commerce Ecosystem

eBay Enterprise has selected IBM's Softlayer hybrid cloud platform to enhance its Magento Hosting Partner ecosystem to further expand its global scope and reach. Magento is an ecommerce platform used by more than 240,000 retailers worldwide. The agreement is designed to introduce Magento's ecommerce clients to IBM's cloud platform while also expanding global infrastructure options for Magento's retailers and brands. Through this partnership, Magento...

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Intel to Acquire Lantiq for Home Gateway Silicon

Intel has agreed to acquire Lantiq, a supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, for an undisclosed sum. Lantiq, which is based in Munich, Germany, offers a portfolio of silicon devices including xDSL solutions with vectoring and G.Fast; fiber-based technologies such as Fiber to the Distribution Point (FTTdp) and GPON; gateway home networking and DSLTE systems; ultra-efficient network processors; and comprehensive Ethernet and...

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Singapore Assigns 2.3GHz and 2.5 GHz TDD for HetNet Trials

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) will assign some Time Division Duplex (“TDD”) spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz band in the short term to facilitate trials for Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) deployments. IDA expects the HetNet trials in Singapore to last six to nine months.  IDA is currently studying the allocation of these TDD bands for the longer term, as part of its overall review of spectrum bands to be allocated...

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SanDisk Intros Automotive Grade Flash Storage

SanDisk introduced a suite of robust, automotive grade NAND flash solutions optimized for connected cars and automotive infotainment systems. SanDisk anticipates a the need for high-performance storage in a range of in-vehicle applications, including 3D mapping and advanced augmented reality in navigation systems, entertainment systems, intuitive driver assist technology, data event recorders, etc. The SanDisk Automotive portfolio of storage solutions...

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FCC Commissioner Questions DISH's AWS-3 Subsidy

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai called for an investigation into how DISH Network Corp. qualified for a multi-billion discount in the recently completed AWS-3 spectrum auction. By acting through two companies in which it holds an 85% stake, DISH was qualified as a small company in the auction, entitling it to a 25% discount on acquired spectrum.  Pai notes that DISH has annual revenues of almost $14 billion, a market capitalization of over $32 billion,...

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Ericsson Announces 5G Partnership with SingTel

SingTel and Ericsson signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore future 5G networks and to address a wide range of use cases from consumers to industries.  The companies plan to evaluate and test technologies that are candidates for future 5G standardization. SingTel is seeking to explore how 5G technology can support Singapore’s vision of being a "Smart Nation." Tay Soo Meng, Group Chief Technology Officer, SingTel, says: "We see...

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