Preview: This week's Fiber Connect 2022

https://youtu.be/pJptXKdGitEThe stakes could not be higher.  With over $42 billion in new federal funding soon to become available, coupled with billions of dollars in addition government grants and private investments, the United States is embarking on a once-in-a-generation upgrade program to bring fiber connectivity to communities across the country.Gary Bolton, president of Fiber Broadband Association, provides a brief preview of this week's...

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Dell'Oro: Campus switch sales rise despite supply chain issues

Worldwide sales of campus switch sales rose 7% in 1Q 2022, with growth across North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and China, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. North America accounted for more than half of the sales increase during the quarter.“Remarkably and despite ongoing supply challenges, 1Q 2022 marked the fourth consecutive quarter of high single-to-double-digit growth in the market,” said Sameh Boujelbene, Senior Director...

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Meta to expand data center in Gallatin, TN

Meta announced a major expansion of its data center in Gallatin, Tennessee, bringing its total investment in the site to $1 billion.The expansion will add two new buildings at the Gallatin Data Center campus, which will then reach more than 1.6 million square feet. The company has committed to 100% renewable energy. Meta-supported renewable energy projects in Tennessee represent over $111 million in local investment, 700 construction jobs,...

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Meta to expand data center in Huntsville, AL

Meta announced a major expansion of its data center campus in Huntsville, Alabama.The project will add two buildings to the Meta Huntsville Data Center campus, bringing the facility to nearly 3.5 million square feet. This expansion raises Meta's investment in Huntsville to more than $1.5 billion. Once it’s completed, the company anticipates the data center will support more than 300 operational jobs.Meta has confirmed 100 percent renewable energy....

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The Global State of DDoS Weapons

https://youtu.be/eCxQqWbOoeIIt is well-reported that the pandemic caused a spike in cyber attacks, including malware, ransomware and DDoS attacks.In the 2H 2021 reporting period, A10 Networks security research team tracked over 15.4 million DDoS weapons in 2021. Recently, A10 Networks’ threat intelligence detailed the use of DDoS attacks to disrupt infrastructure and communications in Ukraine in February 2022 just as Russia launched its ground attack.Paul...

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Reinventing networking for multi-cloud, multi-region connectivity

https://youtu.be/kX3L9hQ-ceUAlkira's Amir Khan and Ahmed Datoo discuss the need for better enterprise networking solutions in the era of distributed applications residing in multiple clouds and regions.Four areas of challenge: (1) Geographic expansion of the network footprint (2) Connecting applications to the cloud (3) for customers already in the cloud, there is the challenge of expanding into multiple regions in the same cloud (4) for customer...

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New frameworks for network detection and response

Work-from-home and other trends over the past two years have increased the threat landscape faced by enterprises and service providers. So how should network operators improve their security posture?Accedian's newly launched Skylight Interceptor helps enterprises and service providers protect their networks by delivering prioritized, context-rich incidents that speed detection and response to security threats. It enables organizations to identify...

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Innovations driving the next wave of SASE at Juniper

 https://youtu.be/GRuqODW6docSecure Access Service Edge (SASE) has been around now for a couple of years, enabling organizations to adopt a variety of subscription-based security services.  But what's next? Expect the path of innovation to focus on Unified Management Experience, says Kate Adam, Senior Director of Security, Juniper Networks. Here's a 2-minute explanation.Filmed at #RSAC2022 in San Francis...

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