22
Mai, 2026

The Cloud Bottlenecks No One Warns You About Until It’s Too Late

The Cloud Bottlenecks No One Warns You About Until It’s Too Late

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Jennifer Curry Hendrickson, Senior Vice President of Managed Services, DataBank

Enterprise IT leaders have spent the better part of a decade being told that cloud is the answer. For many use cases, it is. Yet, a pattern has emerged across the industry that deserves more direct examination than it usually gets: Organizations are moving workloads back out of public cloud at a rate that suggests the original decisions weren’t as sound as they appeared. … [visit site to read more]

ZTE Releases Sustainability Report 2025: Driving a New Chapter in Sustainable Development Through AI

ZTE Corporation recently released its Sustainability Report 2025, highlighting the company’s latest achievements in deepening Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. This marks the 18th consecutive year that ZTE has voluntarily disclosed its annual sustainability performance to the public.

The report demonstrates that in the past year, ZTE fully embraced artificial intelligence, achieving milestone progress in advancing scientific carbon reduction, accelerating global digital inclusion and industry transformation through intelligent technologies, and strengthening governance resilience. These efforts profoundly embody ZTE’s responsibility and mission as a « Driver of Digital Economy ».

Xu Ziyang, Executive Director and CEO of ZTE, states in the report: « In the face of profound changes in the global digital economy, ZTE has unveiled its new vision, ‘To lead in connectivity and intelligent computing’, with greater strategic foresight and a stronger sense of responsibility. Driven by our ‘Connectivity + Computing’ strategy, we remain committed to our original aspiration of empowering high-quality and sustainable economic development through technology, and work with our partners to build an intelligent future that is more efficient, green, and inclusive. »

Strengthening Innovation and Reshaping Digital Momentum with AI

ZTE continues to advance its « Connectivity + Computing » strategy, fully embracing AI under the guiding principle of « All in AI, AI for All ». In 2025, the company sustained disciplined R&D investment, recording annual expenses of RMB 22.76 billion, approximately 17% of total revenue. Efforts focused on key areas such as connectivity (6G, optical communications, and IP networks), computing power, energy technology, smart terminals (such as AI-powered devices), operating systems, databases, and chips, underpinned by a core commitment to frontier technology exploration and collaborative innovation.

According to the report, as of December 31, 2025, ZTE has filed approximately 95,000 global patent applications, with over 50,000 patents granted globally. In the chip sector, the company holds around 5,900 patent applications and over 3,700 granted patents. In the field of AI, it has nearly 5,500 patent applications, with nearly half of them granted. Throughout the year, the company declared and secured over 100 technology projects. Within R&D, AI tools have been widely applied, with a usage penetration rate of 79.78% among developers. The AI code generation rate reached 31.45%, and the improvement in R&D efficiency has begun to manifest. ZTE’s innovation was further recognized with 11 gold awards, 3 silver awards, and 39 excellence awards from the China Patent Awards, and 31 honors from the Guangdong Patent Awards.

Leading Science-Based Carbon Reduction, Paving the « Digital Green Path »

ZTE has deeply integrated climate action with its development strategy, advancing the « Digital Green Path » across four key dimensions: green corporate operations, green supply chain, green digital infrastructure, and green industry empowerment, ensuring the achievement of science-based targets.

For Scope 1 & 2 (operational emissions), in 2025, the company exceeded the Phase I target outlined in its 2024 Zero-Carbon Strategy White Paper. Through management measures for energy saving and technologies such as AI-based dynamic scaling and remote control, the company achieved a 46% reduction in carbon emissions compared with the base year of 2021. For Scope 3 (upstream and downstream emissions), ZTE achieved an 8.55% reduction in physical emissions intensity during the use and maintenance phase of telecom products, with a year-on-year reduction of 3.05% in absolute emissions across the full lifecycle of terminal products.

For three consecutive years, ZTE has been recognized on the CDP Climate A list for its excellence in environmental governance.

  • In terms of green operations, ZTE has established a systematic decarbonization pathway spanning energy mix optimization, refined technical energy-saving solutions, management-driven electricity saving, dual-carbon digitalization, as well as capability building and awareness enhancement. In 2025, the company completed new photovoltaic projects in Xi’an and Changsha, increasing the proportion of photovoltaic power generation with an annual generation of 39.22 million kWh. Furthermore, ZTE actively participated in green electricity trading and obtained 33,700 green electricity certificates (a total of 33.69 million kWh of electricity) throughout the year.
  • Regarding the green supply chain, ZTE has comprehensively integrated low-carbon requirements into its SPIRE 2.0 supply chain strategy, collaborating with partners to build a technology-driven, end-to-end eco-friendly value chain that drives sustainable development across the entire industry ecosystem.In 2025, with its Xi’an Base and Changsha Base newly awarded the « National Green Factory » certification, the company now operates three national-level green factories and one provincial-level green factory. Over the past year, ZTE accelerated supply chain decarbonization by conducting dual-carbon training for 97 suppliers and performing dual-carbon audits on 158 suppliers. Furthermore, it provided guidance for 152 key suppliers (covering 50.82% of procurement spend) on completing carbon accounting and drove 83 key suppliers to participate in CDP assessments and make public disclosures.
  • For green digital infrastructure, ZTE adopts self-developed low-power chips, advanced cooling technologies such as liquid cooling, PV applications at sites, and full lifecycle carbon footprint management to provide green digital infrastructure for the industry. By the end of 2025, the company had completed carbon footprint assessments for 240 products, achieving full coverage of all product categories.
  • For green industry empowerment, ZTE leverages ICT technologies (such as 5G, cloud, AI, and the Digital Nebula platform) to provide digital transformation solutions for various industries, helping them achieve energy saving, carbon reduction, and quality and efficiency enhancement. A prime example is ZTE’s collaboration with Benxi Tool Co., Ltd. on its smart factory initiative. Leveraging the 5G-enabled industrial Internet solution, the project successfully reduced the cumulative number of frontline operators across process steps by 20% while boosting the annual output by 1.5 times. Furthermore, the project shortened the lead time for raw material procurement by 40%, slashed the downtime due to material shortages by 50%, and cut the delivery time by 20%. These improvements significantly enhanced the overall competitiveness of this metal tool manufacturer.

Advancing Tech for Good, Building an Inclusive and Equitable Society

ZTE remains committed to a people-centric philosophy, striving to ensure equal communication rights and digital opportunities for communities worldwide. Providing network services to one-third of the global population, ZTE extends sustainable infrastructure and technological empowerment to every corner of the globe.

From the remote heights of Baqen, Xizang, where ZTE deployed an FTTR-B all-optical network solution at the People’s Hospital of the county (situated at an altitude of over 4,500 meters) to bridge the telemedicine divide, to Africa, where the company’s « Signal Reach » program built 152 rural network sites in Ethiopia to bring reliable connectivity to over one million people, ZTE continues to bridge the digital divide and foster an inclusive, equitable, and intelligent digital world.

ZTE regards talent as its most valuable asset, committed to building a learning organization and continuously fostering an employee empowerment ecosystem in the AI era. In 2025, the company maintained 100% employee training coverage and regularly carried out Employee Assistance Program (EAP) initiatives. In addition, ZTE successfully passed the re-assessment for the ISO 45001 system for all domestic operations and production sites, as well as for operations in 30 overseas countries.  

In public welfare, ZTE further strengthened its volunteer service system in 2025, with the number of employee volunteers surpassing 20,000 and more than 600 global community programs carried out during the year. Guided by its vision of  « Goodwill, Everywhere », ZTE implemented tailored projects in over 40 countries, including China, India, Indonesia, Spain, South Africa, and Ethiopia, focusing on educational support, medical assistance, low-carbon environmental protection, and rural revitalization. These efforts benefited more than one million people globally, underscoring ZTE’s commitment to building a more inclusive and sustainable society.

Strengthening Compliance Foundations, Enhancing Governance Resilience 

ZTE continuously builds and improves its three-tier sustainability governance system of « Strategy—Decision-Making—Execution », proactively addressing emerging risks to ensure steady implementation of its strategic goals. In 2025, the company sustained its ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management System certification, covering five manufacturing bases and major R&D centers, while also guiding major suppliers to establish BCM management systems. ZTE also sustained ISO 37001 certification for anti-bribery management systems, covering its subsidiaries and branches in 38 key countries. In addition, the company officially launched its « Cross-Border Data Compliance Service Platform for Enterprises Going Global », a one-stop solution designed to help companies tackle complex global compliance challenges.

ZTE regards data compliance governance as an important part of the company’s overall compliance governance framework. In 2025, the company sustained ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management System) and ISO/IEC 27701 (Privacy Information Management System) certification. Alongside releasing its updated ZTE Privacy Protection White Paper, ZTE secured EU’s ePrivacyseal Global certification for five of its key fixed network and multimedia products, reinforcing its world-class data protection standards.

As a member of the United Nations Global Compact and the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), and a key participant and one of the first Champions of the Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition initiated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), ZTE’s ESG efforts continue to receive worldwide recognition. In 2025, the company was rated by Sustainalytics as « Low ESG Risk » for the fourth consecutive year, included in the 2025 Fortune China ESG Impact List for the fourth year, honored with « Excellence in Practice Award » from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) for the sixth consecutive year, and once again included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2025. ZTE was also selected for the 2025 China’s Top 100 Overseas Brands Index released by People’s Daily Overseas Online and Global Yearly Brand Research Institute, and was selected as a model case in the 2025 China Corporate ESG Blue Book, and was recognized by Phoenix TV as an « ESG Communication Influence Pioneer ».

Looking forward, ZTE will continue to leverage its strengths in the R&D innovation and commercialization of fundamental technology, actively supporting the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The company remains committed to creating long-term value for stakeholders and driving society toward a future that is more efficient, greener, smarter, and more inclusive.

Download ZTE Sustainability Report 2025 here: https://www.zte.com.cn/content/dam/zte-site/investorrelations/en_announcement/ZTE_Sustainability_Report_2025_en0519.pdf

21
Mai, 2026

Major wind power deal for Brazil’s largest data centre

Omnia, a Brazilian data centre platform, has signed a 20-year energy supply deal with renewable energy firm Casa dos Ventos to use wind to power a planned data centre, potentially the largest in Brazil.

The data centre is sited at the Pecem port complex ​in the northeastern state of Ceara. The deal, according to Reuters, is worth US$2 billion.

We reported in June last year that Casa dos Ventos had been given the go-ahead from the country’s power grid regulator for what was then described as a 300-megawatt data centre project. It is set to host TikTok owner ByteDance. Patria joined the scheme the following month; the firm is expected to act as the main developer on the project, on behalf of Casa dos Ventos.

The data centre is said to represent a total investment of more than US$39 billion. It is still some way from start-up, however. Building work began in January this year. Initial operations are expected to commence in Q3 in 2027. Expansion will take place in phases until 2029.

The power will be supplied from the 630MW Ibiapaba wind complex and the Dom Inocencio wind farm in Piauí state in northeast Brazil, both of which are owned and operated by Casa dos Ventos. The deal is structured as a self-production model, providing Omnia a stake in Casa’s assets.

Reuters says that environmental groups ​have raised concerns about water use and potential ​impacts ⁠on nearby indigenous communities. Omnia’s response is that the project meets environmental requirements, is fully licensed and will ⁠need ‘minimal ​water use’, which it describes as equivalent to that ​of up to 50 households

The Data Centre Dynamics website says Casa dos Ventos is one of Brazil’s largest renewable energy developers. It has an operating and under-development portfolio of approximately 33.4GW of wind and solar projects, including 12GW in a joint venture with French energy giant TotalEnergies.

Brazilian investment firm Patria Investimentos announced the launch of Omnia, a hyperscale data centre platform with a strong focus on the growing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, in May last year.

20
Mai, 2026

Safaricom-Vodacom deal suspended by Kenyan High Court panel

Safaricom’s US$2.1 billion deal to sell a 15% stake to South Africa-based Vodacom Group has reportedly been put on hold after the Kenyan High Court allowed petitions challenging the sale’s constitutionality to go ahead.

On Monday, according to media reports, a panel of three judges appointed by Kenya’s Chief Justice issued a conservatory order blocking Safaricom and Vodacom from proceeding with the sale until a ruling is given on the petitions.

The panel agreed with petitioners that the deal raises significant constitutional questions around national security, data sovereignty, public participation and prudent use of public resources.

“Court process is not a mere inconvenience, and the proposed sale isn’t immune from judicial review and supremacy of the Constitution,” the judges wrote, according to a report from MyBroadband.

TechAfrica News reports that the panel also rejected an application by Vodafone (which owns Vodacom) for both of them to be removed as respondents in the case.

The High Court had previously ruled that the challenge itself was constitutional, and rejected the argument that dispute over the deal is purely a commercial issue, the report added.

Vodacom struck a deal in December 2025 to boost its stake in Kenya-based Safaricom from 35% to 55% by acquiring a 15% stake from the Kenyan government as well as a further 5% stake from Vodafone.

However, although the Kenyan Parliament approved the transaction in March, Kenyan opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka petitioned the High Court last month to block the sale. Two other petitions opposing the sale have also been filed by private citizens, according to media reports.

Collectively, the petitions argue that the government failed to adequately involve parliament and the public in the decision, citing provisions of Kenya’s constitution, as well as laws governing the selloff of public assets. The petitions also argue that the deal is seriously undervalued.

The deal was saddled with strict conditions imposed by the Kenyan government when it was first announced, to include that Safaricom’s chairman and CEO must always be Kenyan citizens.

The government also said that Vodacom can’t change Safaricom’s corporate brand in any way without its consent, and that any restructuring of the business won’t result in employee layoffs “other than in the ordinary course of business”, the report said.

Vodacom would also be prohibited from making any changes to Safaricom’s existing supplier ecosystem for at least three years, and must consult the government regarding any plans to extend Safaricom’s footprint outside of Kenya, although it wouldn’t need the government’s approval to do so.

19
Mai, 2026

PLDT gets indigenous support for subsea cable project in Palawan

Philippine telco PLDT announced on Tuesday that three indigenous cultural communities (ICC) representing the Tagbanua in Palawan province have given the green light to a subsea cable project designed to boost the telco’s network resiliency for the island.

The Palawan Resiliency Submarine Cable Project has been cleared to proceed after PLDT and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) signed two Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) – one with the Tagbanua Central ICC in Napsan and another with Tagbanua Calamian ICC in Busuanga.

PLDT and the NCIP are expected to sign another MoA with the Tagbanua Tandulanen ICC in Sibaltan, El Nido next month.

Under the MoAs, PLDT has committed to recognize and protect indigenous peoples’ rights and continue to adhere to cultural, social, and environmental safeguards as it deploys the subsea cable.

Led by PLDT’s Network team, the Palawan Resiliency Submarine Cable Project aims to enhance the reliability, resiliency and capacity of PLDT’s network across the province by adding more subsea cable routes.

“Through network resiliency and expansion projects in critical areas like Palawan, we can help bridge connectivity gaps, improve network reliability, and ensure that even far-flung communities are able to reap the benefits of the internet with no island left offline,” said Menardo G. Jimenez, PLDT’s COO and network head.

18
Mai, 2026

Edotco connects Uma Lesong with new rural wireless broadband model

Edotco Malaysia said on Friday it has deployed a new fixed wireless access (FWA) solution in Uma Lesong, Sarawak that it’s also pitching as a viable and scalable model for other underserved communities in geographically challenging areas.

The solution – which was first piloted in August 2025 – uses a combination of fibre and LEO satellite backhaul for extra flexibility. It also supports mobile-to-Wi-Fi connectivity, which enables user devices to automatically switch from 4G and 5G to Wi-Fi when they move out of cellular coverage range.

Following the successful pilot, residents are now provided with free Wi-Fi internet access of up to 5GB per user monthly, with additional usage options available through affordable top-ups.

Uma Lesong is a longhouse community of around 1,200 residents across 10 blocks within a valley surrounded by dense forest and hills. While the village is located only 1.45 km from the nearest telecoms tower, the terrain creates severe connectivity challenges, said Uma Lesong’s chief, Huvat Laing.

“Most of the villagers here are elderly, while many of our children work and live in other parts of Sarawak. Before this, many of us had to walk or travel more than one kilometre away from the village just to get a mobile signal or internet connection to contact our families. During emergencies, communication was extremely difficult,” he said. “Our grandchildren also struggled with online learning because connectivity was unreliable. This initiative has brought a huge change for our community, and we are very grateful that Uma Lesong is finally connected.”

The FWA solution was developed by Edotco and its Sarawak-based partner Kejuruteraan Rasshin, and supported by technology partners VSD Communications and Aminia.

Edotco group CEO Adlan Tajudin said the project in Uma Lesong reflects a “fundamental shift » in how rural connectivity challenges are addressed, and presents a scalable, cost-efficient blueprint for nationwide deployment to accelerate rural connectivity across Malaysia.

“For too long, rural connectivity has been constrained by geography. What we are demonstrating in Uma Lesong is a shift – from building more infrastructure to designing smarter solutions that work even where infrastructure cannot,” he said.