Sparkle, Italy’s premier international service provider, and Aruba S.p.A, the country’s leading provider of cloud and data services, have announced the activation of a new Sparkle Point of Presence (PoP) at Aruba’s Hyper Cloud Data Centre in Rome. This new PoP, set to be inaugurated soon, strengthens Rome’s position as a global connectivity hub between Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, facilitated by Sparkle’s new BlueMed cable. The BlueMed cable is part of the Blue & Raman Submarine Cable Systems project, which, in collaboration with Google and other operators, aims to establish robust digital infrastructure linking various regions, including an extension to India under the IMEC initiative.
The BlueMed cable, designed with an open cable system and landing station architecture, offers unparalleled openness and interconnectivity, boasting a capacity of over 25 Terabits per second (Tbps) per pair across its four fibre pairs. This ensures high-speed, high-performance international connections from Rome to Sparkle’s global destinations. Sparkle’s new PoP at Aruba’s Hyper Cloud Data Centre, located in the Tecnopolo Tiburtino district, adds to Rome’s existing PoPs, enhancing the metropolitan ring’s redundancy and integration with Sparkle’s Tier-1 global IP network “Seabone.” This facility will provide various IP and data services, including DDoS Protection and Virtual NAP, benefitting network operators, ISPs, OTTs, and content providers.
Key Points:
• New PoP Activation: Sparkle activates a new PoP at Aruba’s Hyper Cloud Data Centre in Rome.
• BlueMed Cable: Enhances connectivity between Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, part of the Blue & Raman Submarine Cable Systems project.
• High Performance: BlueMed cable offers over 25 Tbps per pair, supporting high-speed international connections.
• Data Centre: Aruba’s Hyper Cloud Data Centre spans 74,000 m² with advanced infrastructure and renewable energy use.
• Enhanced Services: PoP provides IP and data services, including DDoS Protection and Virtual NAP, via Sparkle’s Tier-1 global IP network.
