Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Arista announces 25G FPGA-powered switch

Arista Networks unveiled its next generation 7130 Series for ultra-low latency switching that accelerates 25G networking while retaining compatability with 10G. With three new 25G optimized systems, enhanced performance optics, 25G ready FPGA applications and updates to the FDK (FPGA Development Kit), Arista is addressing the needs for 25G market data distribution and High-Frequency Trading (HFT) environments.The three new 7130 Series systems increase...

Ericsson books big impairment charge for Vonage, sales drop in N. America

Ericsson will record a non-cash impairment charge of SEK 32 billion in Q3 2023 representing 50% of the total amount of goodwill and other intangible assets from its acquisition of Vonage. The company cited a significant drop in the market capitalization of Vonage’s publicly traded peers, increased interest rates and overall slowdown in Vonage’s core markets as reasons for the charge. Ericsson continues to advance its enterprise strategy, with Vonage’s...

Ericsson releases its 2023 Microwave Outlook report

Ericsson released its 2023 Microwave Outlook report, a technology report focusing on microwave backhaul networks, with in-depth articles on current and emerging trends. The 10th edition of the report highlights the potential of E-band spectrum (ranging from 71 GHz to 86 GHz) to meet the backhaul needs beyond 2030. Already deployable in 90% of the world, the report predicts a 50/50 split between fiber and microwaves by 2030. Innovations like...

Arelion adds Vancouver PoP

Arelion  announced a new partnership with eStruxture, the largest Canadian cloud and carrier-neutral data center provider, deploying a fully diverse Point-of-Presence (PoP) at eStruxture’s VAN-2 site in the Harbour Centre Building, the largest carrier hotel in the Vancouver market. Arelion’s second fully diverse PoP in the Vancouver market will provide wholesale and enterprise customers with high-speed connectivity to Arelion’s global IP...

Ekinops reports brisk growth for optical, overall Q3 revenue declines

Ekinops reported consolidated revenue of €27.8 million in Q3 2023, down -15% year-on-year. At constant exchange rates, quarterly sales declined by -13%."Given last year's particularly challenging comparative figures, Ekinops' third-quarter performance was penalized by the market environment, higher financing costs and large inventories at our operator customers. Our Access activity was impacted by the health of enterprises – our equipment end-users...

Padtec teams with Mexico's FYCO

Padtec has entered into a partnership with FYCO, a global company specialized in technological solutions for the telecommunications sector. This partnership aims to expand the presence of the Brazilian supplier in Mexico and leverage the implementation of high-capacity communication networks, based on DWDM technology, in that country. Moreover, it will contribute to the training of professionals in the Mexican telecommunications sector, through educational...