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Software-defined networking (SDN)

  • March 04, 2025 04 Mar'25

    Jio, AMD, Cisco and Nokia to build telecom AI platform

    India’s Jio Platforms, AMD, Cisco and Nokia have teamed up to develop an Open Telecom AI Platform aimed at improving the efficiency and security of telco networks through artificial intelligence and automation

  • March 02, 2025 02 Mar'25

    AWS boosts telco cloud offerings with new Outposts

    Amazon Web Services debuts new Outposts racks and servers that extend its infrastructure to the edge to support network intensive workloads and cloud radio access applications

  • February 26, 2025 26 Feb'25

    UK law firm embarks on SD-WAN and SASE infrastructure upgrade

    Network services provider collaborates with commercial law firm Hill Dickinson to enhance network connectivity and security by introducing SD-WAN and SASE frameworks to help safeguard corporate assets

  • February 24, 2025 24 Feb'25

    Versa claims to redefine SASE for enterprises

    Universal secure access service edge company announces general commercial availability of what it says is unique proposition allowing enterprises, governments and service providers to deploy customised networking and security services

  • February 24, 2025 24 Feb'25

    BT boosts interconnectivity with Equinix, broadens Optiva partnership

    UK’s leading telco expands partnership with digital infrastructure company to help multinationals transform interconnectivity across digital value chain, and joins with enterprise network service company to implement B2B, B2B2X services

  • February 06, 2025 06 Feb'25

    Kyndryl expands SASE services with Palo Alto Networks

    IT infrastructure services provider enhances end-to-end secure access service edge services to help customers accelerate adoption of cloud-first, zero-trust offering for network security

  • February 05, 2025 05 Feb'25

    Volkswagen optimises vehicle development through 3DExperience

    Connected engineering platform provider’s core technology becomes foundational solution at auto manufacturer to advance vehicle development through virtual twin experiences, reducing engineering and manufacturing cycles

  • January 22, 2025 22 Jan'25

    Console Connect, Zenlayer extend API connected global ecosystem

    Partnership to combine carrier-grade network with expertise in edge computing and low-latency networking to create one-stop connectivity offering for customers

  • January 21, 2025 21 Jan'25

    Telstra International unveils network of the future vision

    Progress revealed in creating next-gen infrastructure including simplification of architecture, cloudifying infrastructure layer, implementing autonomous operation and removal of legacy platforms

  • January 10, 2025 10 Jan'25

    Telstra to offer Starlink satellite-to-mobile services

    Australia’s leading comms provider collaborates with SpaceX on combining satellite and mobile technology to provide connectivity options across expansive landmass

  • January 09, 2025 09 Jan'25

    Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy upgrades core network infrastructure

    ‘Landmark’ project sees AI-native networking company facilitate a network upgrade for the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy to support the advancement of new radio astronomy research by delivering ten times more compute power

  • January 07, 2025 07 Jan'25

    How StarHub is tapping OpenShift in its cloud strategy

    StarHub is harnessing Red Hat OpenShift to power its hybrid multi-cloud platform, balancing control over critical infrastructure with the scalability and flexibility of public cloud

  • December 17, 2024 17 Dec'24

    Top 10 networking stories of 2024

    It’s been a year of rapid growth for AI in networking, not only for operations but also in applications. Read about this and more in Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories from 2024

  • November 25, 2024 25 Nov'24

    BT unveils managed SASE service

    Telecoms provider expands managed software-defined wide area network solution with new security service edge capabilities to help businesses transition to a secure access service edge model

  • November 22, 2024 22 Nov'24

    Colt expands NaaS platform through Europe

    Digital infrastructure company announces new locations served on network-as-a-service platform via dedicated fibre, complementing on-demand platform and extending high-bandwidth connectivity to more enterprises

  • November 19, 2024 19 Nov'24

    AI readiness stalls in APAC

    Despite significant investment in AI, only 15% of organisations in Asia-Pacific are ready to deploy the technology today, according to Cisco’s latest regional AI readiness survey

  • November 18, 2024 18 Nov'24

    Volvo gears up with Dassault for electric vehicle development

    Global car brand to deploy 3DExperience platform in its engineering processes to further its existing work and electric vehicle development, sharing real-time information with multiple teams worldwide

  • November 13, 2024 13 Nov'24

    Scottish Fire and Rescue enhances control room tech

    Investment in cloud-hosted command and communications service designed to mobilise firefighters, and help improve safety and security in Scotland

  • October 29, 2024 29 Oct'24

    NXP boosts edge AI IoT

    Semiconductor firm expands artificial intelligence and machine learning portfolio to make it easier and faster to deploy GenAI, time series and vision-based LLMs directly on edge devices for use across the internet of things

  • October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

    Openreach preps to boost network automation, visibility and control

    UK’s leading fixed broadband provider reveals work taking place to improve complete full-fibre estate’s capability with software defined network

  • October 16, 2024 16 Oct'24

    Cato further expands SASE platform for ‘complete’ UK delivery

    Secure access service edge platform gains digital experience monitoring capability so enterprises can monitor user experiences and fix them online or in private datacentres

  • October 03, 2024 03 Oct'24

    Nutanix courts VMware customers in APAC amid Broadcom concerns

    Nutanix is driving double-digit growth across the region by capitalising on the evolving cloud landscape with its hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence offerings, as well as anxieties about the future direction of VMware under Broadcom’s ownership

  • October 01, 2024 01 Oct'24

    BT readies customers for Global Fabric infrastructure

    Telco announces live testing of AI-ready network-as-a-service platform with global points of presence now installed in over 45 of the world’s major cloud datacentres

  • September 19, 2024 19 Sep'24

    Oxa, StreetDrone unite to bolster industrial logistics

    Self-driving vehicle software provider makes strategic acquisition to strengthen position in industrial logistics, offering movement and management of goods on private land, including ports, logistics hubs, retail fulfilment centres and airports

  • September 12, 2024 12 Sep'24

    European enterprise networking lacks hybrid maturity

    Deploying a complex hybrid and multicloud IT architecture has an impact on enterprise network management

  • September 05, 2024 05 Sep'24

    Asda evolves petrol forecourt networking technology

    Managed network provider Evolve enters partnership with UK supermarket chain to offer connectivity support at 116 new petrol forecourt sites

  • August 30, 2024 30 Aug'24

    Siegwerk strengthens global manufacturing operations with managed SD-WAN

    Global manufacturer enhances operational security and digitisation with managed SD-WAN, managed security and professional services

  • August 30, 2024 30 Aug'24

    MEF association claims SASE milestone

    Leading technology provider achieves first milestone in secure access service edge programme, with SASE certification now generally available to trade association’s technology and service provider members

  • August 21, 2024 21 Aug'24

    Juniper Networks unveils first blueprint for accelerating AI-native platform

    Artificial intelligence for networking programme said to deliver up to 9x faster time to value through new training courses, trial offers, enterprise agreements and ‘white glove’ services

  • August 09, 2024 09 Aug'24

    UK altnets’ fibre optic overbuild risking rural connectivity

    Report suggests UK’s independent broadband providers are at risk of more unnecessary overbuild as new entrants rush to deploy infrastructure without considering the long-term sustainability of their business models

  • July 12, 2024 12 Jul'24

    Brembo invests in connected mobility startup Spoke Safety

    Provider of digital communication technologies between vehicles and the road ecosystem joins portfolio of braking systems firm to strengthen expertise in software and cloud connectivity

  • July 08, 2024 08 Jul'24

    Singtel, SK Telecom gear up for 6G future

    Both telcos will work together to develop advanced network slicing, telco APIs and edge AI infrastructure, among other capabilities, to pave way for 6G deployments

  • June 26, 2024 26 Jun'24

    Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service replaces legacy SD-WAN

    Contract awarded for the deployment of cross-Scotland software-defined wide area network designed to ensure efficient, secure and reliable administrative services to the judiciaries of Scotland

  • June 24, 2024 24 Jun'24

    Hybrid work prompts spike in network security threats

    Survey shows more than two-thirds of organisations have seen an increase in network security threats over the past 18 months, with remote and hybrid working the biggest contributor to heightened threat levels

  • June 24, 2024 24 Jun'24

    Tata Communications hosted SASE claims to redefine networking, security

    Tata Communications claims world-first implementation of unified SASE solution to deliver unified visibility and control of network traffic with context-led insights and enhanced user experience

  • June 19, 2024 19 Jun'24

    HPE Discover 2024: Deloitte develops Gen AI industrial digitisation use case

    Deloitte teams with enterprise networking firm on first use NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE product portfolio to help manufacturers build and operate secure-by-design manufacturing simulations

  • June 14, 2024 14 Jun'24

    Decision-makers less confident in network investment

    Research finds nearly nine in 10 of those responsible for network buying are less confident in investments, and two-thirds believe network technology’s rapid advancements hinder decision-making

  • June 07, 2024 07 Jun'24

    Juniper Networks claims first with AIOps to WAN routing

    Juniper Networks announces industry leadership with enhancements to cloud-native Mist AI engine for all network domains, claiming to deliver insight for exceptional experiences

  • June 04, 2024 04 Jun'24

    Cisco gears up to cash in on AI innovation and investments

    Networking giant plots out artificial intelligence-powered future within networks to build digital resilience and offer secure visibility, observability and insight across digital footprints, with $1bn global AI investment fund

  • June 04, 2024 04 Jun'24

    Haier Europe taps Orange Business to build responsive SD-WAN

    Looking to offer a scalable, secure networking infrastructure to support its growth, Fortune 500 home appliances company works with business arm of telco to deploy cloud-first platform enhancing security, visibility and agility