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DE-CIX upgrades New York metro network across Hudson
Disaster Recovery

DE-CIX upgrades New York metro network across Hudson

The overhaul improves redundancy for customers linking New York and New Jersey as demand rises for higher-capacity, lower-latency traffic routes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
DE-CIX boosts Dallas-Mexico backbone as traffic surges
Gaming

DE-CIX boosts Dallas-Mexico backbone as traffic surges

DE-CIX is boosting Dallas-Mexico backbone capacity as its Mexico exchange nears 200 Gbps and surging cross-border traffic fuels demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026

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Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform
Data Protection

Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform

The move is aimed at reducing IoT outage risk by adding fallback and orchestration controls alongside the latest remote SIM provisioning standard.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks
Unified Communications

Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks

Businesses running AI across clouds and data centres may cut network deployment from weeks to minutes as Equinix trials a new automation layer.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
DE-CIX Launches Google Peering at Brazil Exchanges
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX Launches Google Peering at Brazil Exchanges

DE-CIX has begun offering Google peering at its São Paulo and Rio exchanges, giving Brazilian ISPs direct local access to Google services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
CMA partners Rivada for secure LEO satellite links
Unified Communications

CMA partners Rivada for secure LEO satellite links

CMA Technology will resell Rivada's gateway-less LEO “Outernet” to deliver secure, low-latency satellite links for US federal and commercial users.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q
Gaming

Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q

Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Informatica deepens Microsoft Fabric tie-up in Switzerland
Data Protection

Informatica deepens Microsoft Fabric tie-up in Switzerland

Informatica adds Microsoft Fabric Open Mirroring support and opens a Swiss Azure delivery hub to boost governed data for AI and analytics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Netos & Nebula launch global FinOps push for networks
Firewalls

Netos & Nebula launch global FinOps push for networks

Netos picks Nebula as its first global services partner to scale FinOps-style network spend management for channel-led enterprise roll-outs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
SUBCO boosts diverse fibre links between key cities
Network Infrastructure

SUBCO boosts diverse fibre links between key cities

SUBCO adds diverse Sydney-Melbourne fibre paths and wider data centre access, aiming to cut single points of failure on key routes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo for US gov networks
Unified Communications

Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo for US gov networks

Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo LEO satellite services for resilient US government networks, blending space links with fibre and 5G.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Equinix unveils global distributed AI hub & fabric
Network Infrastructure

Equinix unveils global distributed AI hub & fabric

Equinix launches a global distributed AI hub and Fabric Intelligence layer to unify, govern and optimise multi-cloud AI infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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DE-CIX Mexico launches Google peering provider service
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX Mexico launches Google peering provider service

Mexican businesses and smaller ISPs can now reach Google through DE-CIX, after demand forced the exchange operator to double capacity in Queretaro.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Building stronger foundations for the future of retail
Firewalls

Building stronger foundations for the future of retail

Rising costs and demand for real-time services are pushing retailers to standardise networks, as patchwork systems slow expansion and raise risk.

By Laurence Malthouse • 6 min read • Last month
Siemens launches cloud-linked fire detectors for buildings
EduTech

Siemens launches cloud-linked fire detectors for buildings

Building owners can now monitor fire safety continuously as Siemens adds cloud-linked detectors aimed at reducing false alarms and maintenance downtime.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
DE-CIX takes majority stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG IX
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX takes majority stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG IX

DE-CIX has acquired a majority stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG internet exchange, boosting its Balkan footprint and adding Sofia to its network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Optus tests resilient 800GE link between Sydney & Perth
Disaster Recovery

Optus tests resilient 800GE link between Sydney & Perth

Optus trials Asia's first end-to-end 800GE link between Sydney and Perth, using dual subsea and terrestrial paths for near-zero downtime.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026