Cisco's ACI is on $2 Billion Annualized Run Rate

Cisco reported second quarter revenue of $11.9 billion, up 2% over the same period last year.  Net income (GAAP) was $3.1 billion or $0.62 per share, up 31% year-over-year. "We delivered a strong Q2, and are managing the business extremely well in a challenging macro environment," said Chuck Robbins, Cisco chief executive officer. "We're managing the company on two fronts. We're focused on continued strong execution in the near term while investing...

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TeliaSonera IC Delivers 100G Internet to SUP46

TeliaSonera International Carrier (TSIC), in collaboration with Cisco Systems, is providing a 100 Gbps Internet connection to Stockholm-based start-up hub, SUP46. TeliaSonera International Carrier owns and operates a top-two ranked Global IP backbone. Using a new generation Cisco ASR 903, SUP46 gets direct access to a 100 Gbps backbone router at the core of TSIC's global network, effectively turning their downtown Stockholm premises into a high-capacity...

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KPN Deploys C-RAN for Small Cells

KPN has deployed a centralized radio access network (C-RAN) small cell solution from Ericsson at a bus stop on the Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The solution is equipped with Ericsson's new Radio 2203 offering and is fully integrated into the macro network using a centralized baseband deployment. Ericsson said that using a common baseband provides optimal coordination between macro and small cells, and delivers the best-possible TCO,...

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Nokia Extends Mobile Fronthaul with 1830 WDM Solutions

Nokia has expanded its mobile fronthaul solution with new optical platforms designed to support large-scale centralized RAN architectures. In centralized RAN architectures, baseband processing is separated from RF (radio frequency) equipment such as remote radio heads (RRHs) and run in a single location, allowing faster mobile broadband, increased capacity and lower operating costs. In addition to increased distance, the centralized RAN must designed...

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BT Trials Cloud RAN Fronthaul over G.fast

BT is testing G.fast technology to deliver a ‘Cloud Radio Access Network’ (C-RAN) cellular network service over copper, in an experiment believed to be a world first. Researchers at BT’s Adastral Park Labs, in collaboration with Cavium, have demonstrated that they can use G.fast technology to deliver cellular data over copper lines at speeds of 150 – 200Mbps. BT said the conventional view has been that fiber would be required in C-RAN architecture...

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Arctic Wolf Offers Security Operations Center (SOC)-as-a-Service

Arctic Wolf Networks, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California with offices in Ontario, Canada, is launching a Security Operations Center (SOC)-as-a-Service aimed at mid-sized companies. The Arctic Wolf service provides a cloud-based security incident and event management (SIEM) application combined with a team of expert security engineers committed to the client's operational requirements. The company said that for less than the salary of a...

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Wave2Wave Launches Robotic Optical Switches for Data Centers

Wave2Wave Solution introduced a line of robotic optical switches for automating physical fiber connections in high-density data centers. The Wave2Wave "ROME" Robotic Optical Management Engine platforms, which are offered in three sizes, enable full control of physical fiber connections, allowing changes to be made automatically, remotely, quickly, and without manual intervention.  The robotic systems are designed in 19-inch chassis. The company...

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Verizon to Test SpiderCloud's LTE-U

Verizon will trial SpiderCloud Wireless' LTE-U system for delivering capacity over unlicensed spectrum in high-density indoor environments. LTE-U (LTE-Unlicensed) uses the unlicensed 5GHz band to increase throughput via carrier aggregation with licensed bands. SpiderCloud said its LTE-U Enterprise Radio Access Network (E-RAN) can deliver LTE capacity over licensed and unlicensed spectrum to thousands of subscribers in high-density venues such as...

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Hortonworks Sees Q4 Revenues Rise 196%

Hortonworks reported revenue of $37.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, an increase of 196 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. Gross billings were $52.1 million for the quarter, a 63 percent increase over gross billings of $31.9 million in the same period last year. There was a GAAP gross profit of $21.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to gross loss of $46.2 million in the same period last year. "We are pleased...

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