Huawei revealed its next-generation data center facility, alongside the launch of PowerPOD 3.0, a brand-new power supply system. Based on the joint efforts between Huawei Data Center Facility Team and industry experts, these endeavors reaffirm Huawei’s commitment to building low-carbon, smart data centers.
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PCCW Global, Zain collaborate in connecting Middle East with Europe
Zain Global Connect (ZGC) is connecting the Middle East with Europe through the Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Marseille, France (J2M) submarine cable system. The investment marks ZGC’s first subsea cable ownership, in a portion of the state-of-the-art Pakistan and East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) cable system.
NTT Opens First Data Center in Spain
NTT is massively expanding its data center capacities worldwide and has now opened its first data center location in the Spanish market.
Commscope enables next evolution of data center connectivity
CommScope introduced Propel, a high-speed fiber platform designed to help data center managers respond to the exponential increase in demand they are experiencing for computing power.
2Africa deployment: Vodafone as landing party in Italy
The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Meta, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone, and WIOCC, announced the first landing of the 2Africa cable in Genoa, Italy.
PCCW Global delivers PEACE cable capacity upgrade with Infinera
A significant deployment on the PEACE cable system between Marseille, Cyprus and Abu Talat has been completed. Utilizing Infinera’s ICE technology, PCCW Global now offers network operators the ability to significantly increase capacity per fiber pair on these critical Middle East and Mediterranean fiber routes.
AqabaIX to be powered by DE-CIX
DE-CIX, the world’s leading interconnection platform operator, and Aqaba Digital Hub, a landmark project that taps into the growing demand for modern digital transformation in Jordan and the MENA region, announced a strategic partnership for the future operations of AqabaIX powered by DE-CIX.
First completed section of the PEACE cable project now fully functional
PCCW Global and PEACE Cable International Network Co. Ltd., have announced the completion of the PEACE cable system’s PEACE-MED Mediterranean section, which is now ready to provide a range of high-speed and low-latency connectivity services for international customers.
stc expands transcontinental cables at Capacity Conference in the Middle East 2022
As part of stc Group’s participation in the Capacity Conference Middle East 2022, which took place in Dubai in March, and which involved a number of global partners in the ICT sector, the discussion was held around cooperative projects and possible future partnerships as well as opportunities for international expansion in the field of carriers and operators.
GBI deploys Infinera’s ICE technology for increased capacity
Gulf Bridge International (GBI) has deployed Infinera’s industry-leading Infinite Capacity Engine (ICE) technology to increase capacity on GBI’s smart network. This has enabled GBI to launch new initiatives like its Capacity Protection Program and prepare for major events like the World Cup scheduled to take place in Qatar later this year.