Google Cloud launches Cloud IDS with Palo Alto Networks

Google Cloud introduced a Cloud IDS service that delivers cloud-native, managed, network-based threat detection. The service was built with Palo Alto Networks' threat detection technologies.Google Cloud said customers can leverage Cloud IDS to gain deep insight into network-based threats and to support industry-specific compliance goals that call for the use of an intrusion detection system.  Cloud IDS has visibility into traffic to and from...

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Comcast develops its own local optical spectrum tester

Comcast has built a prototype system called XMF to gain visibility into its local fiber networks. The design purposes mature opto-electronic chips used for long-haul optical analysis, making it economically feasible to install ultra-precise fiber diagnostic tools at many points throughout local fiber networks.Comcast said its XMF platform is continuously monitoring hundreds of thousands of local broadband optical links every minute, measuring both...

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Samsung expands its SDN ambitions from data center to transport and enterprise

Samsung Electronics is expanding its SDN portfolio, which includes controllers, orchestrators, switches and routers, with the goal of extending its presence from data centers to enterprises in various sectors, including education, retail and energy. This full lineup of SDN will also support mobile access (xHaul), which refers to fronthaul, midhaul and backhaul transport networks.Samsung highlights its following advantages:“SDN In-a-Box”: Samsung’s...

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Akamai hit by DNS disruption

A faulty software configuration update at Akamai triggered a bug in its DNS on Thursday at 15:46 UTC. This led to widespread website outages for many of its customers.Akamai confirmed via Twitter that the disruption was not caused by a cyber attack.Once Akamai rolled back the configuration update, the service was restored. The outage lasted for about an ho...

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AT&T Fiber: 246,000 net adds in Q2 bring total to 5.4M

Citing higher revenues for its WarnerMedia, Mobility, Mexico, and Consumer Wireline groups, AT&T reported Q2 sales of $44.0 billion versus $41.0 billion in the year-ago quarter, up 7.6% reflecting partial recovery from the prior-year impacts of COVID-19.  The gains were offset by declines in domestic video and Business Wireline, which were $6.1 billion, down 4.0% year over year from lower service revenues. Second-quarter revenues were $28.1...

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25GS-PON MSA Group cites momentum

 The 25GS-PON MSA Group today announced seventeen new member organizations, including service providers Proximus, OptiComm, and INEA, as well asCableLabs. In addition to the operators and service provider organizations, new members including ALPHA, Asia Optical, BFW, CZT, DZS, EXFO, EZconn, Gemtek, JPC, MT2, Pegatron, SiFotonics, and WNC.This brings the 25GS-PON MSA to 34 members.Proximus, the leading provider of fixed broadband networks in...

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STL acquires Clearcomm for FTTx integration expertise

STL (Sterlite Technologies Ltd) has acquired Clearcomm Group Ltd, a UK-based network integration company. The transaction is structured to acquire 100% of the share capital in 2 tranches. Tranche 1 entails acquisition of 80% of the share capital which will happen immediately (subject to customary pre-closing conditions), and is based on an Enterprise Value of GBP 15.5 million. The balance 20% shareholding will be acquired in 2023.Clearcomm is a privately...

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NeoPhotonics appoints SVP of Global Sales

NeoPhotonics announced the appointment of Bradford W. Wright as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales. Most recently, Wright was head of Worldwide Component Sales and Applications at Cisco Systems, following their acquisition of Acacia Communications, where he was Vice President of Sales from January 2018. From January 2016 to January 2018, he served as Director of Sales at Intel Corporation, following their acquisition of Altera Corporation...

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MEF elects 2021-2022 Board of Directors

MEF announced its 2021-2022 Board of DirectorsNan Chen, Head of The One Network, EricssonFrederick Chui, Chief Commercial Officer, PCCW GlobalAndrew Dugan, Chief Technology Officer, LumenShawn Hakl, Vice President, 5G Strategy, MicrosoftAamir Hussain, Chief Product Officer and Senior Vice President, Verizon Business GroupDaniele Mancuso, Senior Vice President Chief Product Management, SparkleFranck Morales, Vice President, Connectivity Services,...

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