When we talk about the energy side of the data center business, it is often from the facility level down to hot and cold aisles and such.  But with the demands of next generation chips aimed at AI and ever-higher density computing, the need for a revolution in cooling at the component level is growing.  One company looking to take on that challenge is Iceotope, which specializes in Precision Liquid Cooling.  With us today to talk about just what that is and where it fits in the ecosystem of today and the future is Nathan Blom, Chief Commercial Officer at Iceotope. … [visit site to read more]

Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) Group, a leading global energy player, says it has centralised its IT infrastructure on Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, for retail expansion and to deliver what is described as a slick digitally driven customer experience.

Serving thousands of customers across 60 markets, Enoc employs a workforce of over 12,000 employees.

At the core of Enoc’s business are its service stations. However, says Nutanix, siloed IT infrastructure was deployed at each of these service stations to deliver the digital services needed. The lack of redundancy and centralised management contributed to significant IT overheads and risk as the company rapidly scaled its retail operations.

Backed by the expertise of Nutanix’s local team, Enoc has deploy Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)  a complete software stack that unifies hybrid cloud infrastructure including compute, storage and network, hypervisors, and containers, in public, managed, and on-premises private clouds – as well as Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) and the vendor’s disaster recovery solution.

Furthermore, the new partnership will include implementation of Nutanix Cloud Manager System (NCM), which will minimise any IT related issues, given the high demand of requests.

Following the upgrade, Nutanix’s unified infrastructure eliminated the siloed IT infrastructure at each of Enoc’s retail outlets. The centralised management, made possible by NCM, has delivered a claimed 80% reduction in IT operation costs across the 400-plus sites that are now served by Nutanix’s solution.

The high availability and impressive levels of redundancy and resilience made possible by Nutanix mean that Enoc’s service stations can now operate around the clock without disruption to the services they deliver.

This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Donny Chong, Product & Marketing Director, Nexusguard 

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks pose a significant threat to the digital landscape, causing major disruptions across various sectors. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) play a crucial role in maintaining a stable and secure internet ecosystem but often bear the brunt of DDoS attacks, resulting in significant downtime for their customers. This article explores the reasons why DDoS attacks on ISPs cause major downtime and discusses the important role ISPs should play in combating these attacks. Furthermore, it presents arguments for and against ISP responsibility in mitigating DDoS attacks. … [visit site to read more]

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It’s no secret that a massive portion of the US’s aging population will retire soon. Among these retirees is a significant number of network professionals. According to new research conducted by Censuswide on behalf of a leading provider of secure Out of Band management solutions, 86% of US-based CIOs surveyed predict that a minimum of 25% of their network engineers will retire in the next five years. This study asked separate but … [visit site to read more]

Germany-based LEO satellite operator Rivada Space Networks has announced a partnership with Thai Aerospace Industries (TAI) to provide connectivity services to commercial, military and general aviation sectors inside and outside Thailand.

Under the deal, TAI’s Government and Defense divisions will use Rivada’s “OuterNET” LEOsat constellation to improve connectivity across its airfields with higher bandwidth and improved security for resilient and more reliable communications services.

Rivada has been touting the OuterNET’s security features enabled by its constellation’s mesh architecture that uses optical lasers to interconnect the satellites, each of which has onboard routing and switching capabilities.

TAI, which is also an independent provider of aviation services in Southeast Asia, will use the OuterNET network for better control and management of its aviation servicing centre.

Rivada said the partnership could also potentially bolster TAI’s ambitions to expand into the enterprise sector via its existing relationships with Thai telecoms companies, as it could also use the LEOsat network to offer enterprise-grade connectivity anywhere on Earth.

TAI CEO Chris Atswalongkorn said the OuterNET “effectively serves as a private network in space, capable of routing traffic at gigabit speeds from one satellite to another with no need for a gateway on earth. We see this as the key infrastructure for the development of the telecom sector in Thailand and beyond.”

Rivada currently has no satellites in orbit. Its first satellite launch is set for 2025, with global service starting in 2026. It has signed a US$2.4 billion deal with Terran Orbital to build the LEOsats, and contracted SpaceX for launch services.

Under a waiver issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in July this year, Rivada must have 50% of its constellation in orbit by September 2026 or risk forfeiting its Ka-band sepctrum.

Last week’s news that tower company IHS had boosted its offer to MTN Nigeria for the lease of 2,500 tower sites in an apparent attempt to get it to reconsider its contract with American Tower Corporation has received short shrift from the operator.

MTN Nigeria has stated that there is no going back on its decision. ATC outbid competitors, including IHS, to clinch the contract after the present agreement expires in 2024 and 2025.

Despite media reports that MTN was reconsidering its choice, the operator stated earlier this week that it has not received a revised offer from IHS and that any reports that it is now reconsidering its decision to award the 2,500 tower sites contract to ATC are inaccurate.

Quoted by the IT Web Africa news service Tobechukwu Okigbo, chief corporate services, MTN Nigeria, described the agreement with ATC over the 2,500 sites as final, adding: “Our preference is always for bilateral renewal, subject to competitive pricing and terms. In this instance the ATC proposal was superior.”

MTN says IT plans to continue to engage with IHS Towers on further opportunities that arise, though there will also be participation from other parties.

Okigbo referred to IHS arguments that switching partners might lead to network disruption as “factually incorrect, and misleading”. He also insisted that the partnership with ATC aligns with the company’s focus on expense efficiencies, commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

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