Clouds and Carriers

Cisco announced plans to build "the world’s largest global Intercloud" – a network of clouds – together with a set of partners.  The idea is to leverage a distributed network...

Dimension Data, which is the global ICT solutions provider owned by NTT, will begin offering a Cloud Private Network Connection (CPNC) add-on service for its enterprise-class public, private and managed...

Last week, Telstra announced its support for Cisco’s global cloud platform Specifically, Telstra said it will build a cloud infrastructure together with Cisco that provisions cloud and network services in...

Equinix introduced its "Performance Hub" concept — a new solution that combines elements of data centers, networking infrastructure and connectivity, and cloud computing access.  The gial is to improve application...

Infinera introduced a multi-layer automation solution that integrates the efficiency of its digital switching paradigm with the scale of optical switching to create the communication foundation of cloud-based services and...

Google claims its Infrastructure as a Service is now able to boot 1,000 VMs in seconds.  This provides the ability to activate very large workloads on Google's infrastructure with what...

Toshiba and NTT Communications announced a multifaceted alliance under which Toshiba's data-center and cloud-computing services will be provided to global customers by NTT Com's Enterprise Cloud, a self-manageable, full-layer virtual...

At Mobile World Congress, IBM kicked off a Watson Mobile Developer Challenge.  Over the next three months, the global challenge invites mobile developers and entrepreneurs to share their best ideas...

Level 3 Communications announced a strategic relationship with Microsoft to deliver private, direct network connections to Microsoft Windows Azure as part of the Level 3 Cloud Connect Solutions partner ecosystem....

IBM is launching an expanded set of resources to help its partner developers capture opportunities driven by the strategic areas of cloud computing, big data and analytics, mobile computing, social...

Nokia Solutions and Networks is launching a Telco Cloud Management solution to comply with ETSI's Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) framework for hosting carrier applications on cloud-based infrastructure. NSN is also...

Alestra inaugurated its fifth data center in Mexico. The new facility in the city of Querétaro will support the carrier's cloud services.  Alestra boasts claims its new data center achieves...

IBM's Softlayer division announced a partnership with Numericable Group, the only major cable operator in France with its very high speed fiber infrastructure. Through this agreement, IBM and Numericable Group...