ADVA delivers timing over PTP-optimized optical transport channels

ADVA introduced a mechanism that uses PTP-optimized optical transport to provide accurate synchronization from the core of the network all the way to the edge for 5G, smart grid and other time-sensitive applications. ADVA said its TrueTime technology offers new levels of robust and precise synchronization by using a bidirectional channel to deliver SyncE and PTP traffic. Accuracy is ensured by PRTC/ePRTC core clocks featuring OSA 5430/40 in...

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Jabil Photonics tests its CFP2 Digital Coherent Optics 100G/200G module

 Jabil successfully completed live network trials for the application of its CFP2 Digital Coherent Optics (DCO) 100G/200G module in unamplified metro regional link scenarios.The first network scenario showcased an unamplified metro Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM) point-to-point link with 8 channels at 100Gb/s rate with the module achieving a 32dB error-free link (approximately 130Km single mode fiber) using the 100G Quadrature Phase Shift...

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Equinix completes acquisition of 13 data centers from Bell Canada

Equinix completed its previously announced acquisition of 13 data centers in Canada from Bell. The all-cash deal was valued at CA$1.041 billion and includes more than 600 customers, of which more than 500 are new to Equinix, and approximately 1.2 million gross square feet of data center space. Equinix and Bell have entered into an strategic partnership to integrated networking and hybrid multicloud services that combine Bell’s telecommunication services...

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Oracle activates cloud data center in Dubai

 Oracle announced the availability of the first of two planned second-generation Cloud regions in the UAE. Located in Dubai, the new Cloud region will offer all Oracle Cloud services, including Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Cloud Applications.  Etisalat is the telecom partner for the Oracle Cloud region in Dubai.This brings the nuber of Oracle Cloud Regions worldwide to 26.  Oracle has previously outlined plans to to have 36...

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Cisco to acquire Portshift for Kubernetes-native security platform

 Cisco agreed to acquire Portshift, a start-up based in Tel Aviv, Israel, offering a Kubernetes-native security platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.Portshift is focused on application security solutions. Its platform adopts an agentless approach using a Kubernetes admission controller for seamless integration and native enforcement. This serves as Kubernetes-native guardrails for deployed containers.In a blog post, Cisco's Liz Centoni...

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VMware to acquire SaltStack for automation platform

VMware has agreed to acquire SaltStack, a developer of security software for event-driven IT automation, remote task execution, and configuration management. Financial terms were not disclosed.SaltStack, which is based in Utah, offers an open source automation platform written in Python for configuration management. Year to date, the company reports 17M+ downloads and more than 260 new contributors for its project.https://www.saltstack.com/blog/...

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UK's Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre cites flaws

 The UK's Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation Centre (HCSEC) Oversight Board issued its sixth annual report concerning risks arising from the involvement of Huawei in parts of theUnited Kingdom’s critical national infrastructure. The report discusses a security flaw of "national significance" with currently deployed equipment and well as systemic problems in the way Huawei has mitigated previous problems.The HCSEC report states it "has not yet...

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Chua Sock Koong steps down as CEO of Singtel

 Ms Chua Sock Koong has decided to retire as Singtel's Group Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2021. The Singtel Board has appointed Mr Yuen Kuan Moon to succeed Chua as the Group’s CEO. Yuen, currently the CEO of Singtel’s Singapore Consumer Business and the Chief Digital Officer, is a Singtel veteran who joined the Group in 1993. He has risen through the ranks of the company, with leadership positions in marketing, business development...

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CommScope appoints Charles Treadway as CEO

CommScope appointed Charles “Chuck” Treadway as its new president and CEO, replacing Eddie Edwards, who is stepping down after 15 years of service to the company. Most recently, Mr. Treadway served as CEO of Accudyne Industries, where he drove significant revenue growth and margin expansion with strategic focus, product innovation, improved sales and marketing efforts, and disciplined execution.CommScope also announced that Frank M. Drendel,...

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