Friday, May 6, 2022

Understanding enterprise networks' multi-cloud spending

Enterprise networks are continuing to ramp up spend on multi-cloud projects whether at the core or edge. But how to understand the return-on-investment (ROI)? Paul Parker-Johnson, Principal Analyst at ACG, discusses the latest trends at ONUG Spring 2022.https://youtu.be/QLXFNOJv...

SpaceX completes 45th Starlink launch

On Friday, May 6, SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This was the 45th mission for Starlink.The mission also marked the 12th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew Demo-2, ANASIS-II, CRS-21, Transporter-1, Transporter-3, and now seven Starlink missions. The booster was recovered on a drone ship in the Atlantic.htt...

viaPhoton secures financing for its fiber platforms

viaPhoton, which supplies fiber connectivity solutions, expanded its capital base to $100 million as part of an $80 million transaction led by Trinity Capital, a leading provider of debt and equipment financing to growth stage companies. As part of the funding, Trinity will provide growth financing of up to $50 million. “Our customers want to deploy massive networks, fast. viaPhoton’s customer-centric culture and technology enable us to...

Lightpath expands in NYC

Lightpath opened an office in Midtown Manhattan, located at 24 West 40th Street, to house sales and customer service staff to directly support continued growth and operations in New York City, including on-going network expansions.Lightpath said it has accelerated its investment in the New York City market over the past year, doubling of the company's sales and service teams, upgrading its optical network."The greater New York City region is the...