Verizon and AWS expand edge computing to 19 U.S. metro areas

Verizon and AWS launched 5G mobile edge computing in Nashville, TN and Tampa, FL. The mobile edge solution, which was first launched in August 2020, the companies provide mobile edge computing via AWS Wavelength Zones in 19 locations in the U.S. That means 75% of the U.S. population is now within 150 miles of a Wavelength Zone.“With the ongoing expansion of our mobile edge compute infrastructure, we’re enabling developers to build transformational...

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Ayar Labs teams with NVIDIA on Optical Interconnects

Ayar Labs is working with NVIDIA on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure based on optical I/O technology to meet future demands of AI and high performance computing (HPC) workloads. The collaboration will focus on integrating Ayar Labs’ technology to develop scale-out architectures enabled by high-bandwidth, low-latency and ultra-low-power optical-based interconnects for future NVIDIA products. Together, the companies plan to accelerate...

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Marvell milestone: 100,000 400G Coherent DSPs shipped

Marvell announced a significant milestones: the cumulative shipment of more than 100,000 400G Coherent Digital Signal Processors (CDSPs).Marvell's CDSP portfolio includes Canopus, the industry's first 7nm CDSP enabling 400G ZR/ZR+, metro and long haul pluggable optical modules, and the Marvell Deneb, an ultra-low power, multi-mode 400G DSP for OpenZR+ and OpenROADM.The company also noted having achieved several industry firsts:Fueled the industry's...

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NVIDIA reports strong data center sales, trims outlook

NVIDIA reported record revenue for the first quarter ended May 1, 2022, of $8.29 billion, up 46% from a year ago and up 8% from the previous quarter, with record revenue in Data Center and Gaming.GAAP earnings per diluted share for the quarter were $0.64, down 16% from a year ago and down 46% from the previous quarter, and include an after-tax impact of $0.52 related to the $1.35 billion Arm acquisition termination charge. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted...

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Nutanix reports sales of $403.7M, up 17%, and supply chain delays

Nutanix reported revenue of $403.7 million for its third quarter ended April 30, 2022, up 17% from the $344.5 million reported for the same period a year earlier.The company cited 28% a YoY ACV billings growth to $204.7 million, but trimmed its outlook due to supply chain delays.“Our third quarter reflected continued solid execution, demonstrating strong year-over-year top and bottom line improvement,” said Rajiv Ramaswami, President and CEO of Nutanix....

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Google Cloud region opens in Madrid in partnership with Telefónica

Google opened a new cloud region in Madrid, Spain. The new Madrid region (europe-southwest1) provides low-latency, highly available cloud services with high international security and data protection standards. The Madrid region is launching with three cloud zones to prevent service interruptions, and our standard set of products, including Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, Persistent Disk, CloudSQL, and Cloud Identity.The...

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Dell'Oro: Mobile Core and MEC market rebounds

The total Mobile Core Network (MCN) and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) market revenues for 1Q 2022 rebounded to a positive year-over-year (Y/Y) growth rate after the decrease in 4Q 2021 which was the first decrease since 4Q 2017, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group.The MCN market growth was driven by an extremely high double-digit percentage Y/Y revenue growth rate in the 5G MCN market overcoming the Y/Y revenue declines in the 4G MCN...

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Australia's NBN Co reports financials

Australia's NBN Co. reported total revenue of $3.8 billion for Q3 FY22 for the nine months to 31 March 2022:, up 10 per cent on Q3 FY21, primarily due to growth in activations and customers upgrading to higher speed tiers. Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA), including subscriber costs, was $2.3 billion, a $1.4 billion improvement on the corresponding nine-month period.Some highlights:In the nine months to 31 March...

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