APPLICATION INFRASTRUCTURE, DATA STORAGE
SUSE | February 09, 2023
On February 8, 2023, SUSE, a provider of innovative, open, and secure enterprise-grade solutions, introduced the SUSE Adaptive Telco Infrastructure Platform (ATIP), an edge computing platform optimized for telco. ATIP allows telecom companies to enhance and future-proof network modernization. It accomplishes this by employing an open and adaptable infrastructure that is adjusted for telco-grade performance and simplifies operations at scale.
Unlike current solutions on the market, the platform is designed from the ground up for the telco edge. As a result, it ensures quick rollouts with a highly scalable and programmable infrastructure management solution. As Europe's largest open-source infrastructure software market firm, the company developed this platform in close collaboration with major European telco operators such as Deutsche Telekom, Telecom Italia, Orange, Telefonica, and others.
ATIP packages critical infrastructure components such as Linux, Kubernetes, security, and management tools in a customizable form, allowing telco operators to adapt it quickly for a wide range of use cases across mobile and fixed networks. Moreover, because it supports a wide range of hardware, operators can reduce risk by utilizing their existing infrastructure. Its modularity and flexibility are designed to support and enable forward-thinking cloud frameworks like LF Europe's Sylva.
Its operating system layer offers low latency, real-time performance, and a quick data path to provide telco-grade performance. The Kubernetes layer ensures performance-sensitive applications run efficiently, while SUSE NeuVector offers total lifecycle container security. Rancher Prime, a leading Kubernetes management solution renowned for its convenience, robustness, and exceptional user experience, powers the platform. SUSE has also adjusted Rancher Prime for optimized telco use cases.
About SUSE
Nuremberg-based SUSE is a pioneer in innovative, secure, and dependable enterprise-grade open-source solutions, with over 60% of the Fortune 500 relying on it to power mission-critical workloads. It specializes in enterprise container management, business-critical Linux, and edge solutions. Working with partners and communities, the company enables customers to innovate anywhere, from data centers to the cloud. Its open-source solutions offer customers the agility to address innovation challenges today while also allowing them to evolve their strategy and solutions for the future.
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HYPER-CONVERGED INFRASTRUCTURE, APPLICATION STORAGE
ZincFive | February 03, 2023
ZincFive, one of the most well-known companies that work with nickel-zinc batteries for power applications, has recently released the brand-new BC Series, nickel-zinc UPS Battery Cabinets called the BC2.
This new product has forward and backward compatibility with megawatt UPS inverters, providing the smallest footprint per kilowatt, enhanced reliability, sustainability, less maintenance, and no thermal runway. As per the third-party analysis, ZincFive’s nickel-zinc batteries have a remarkable lower climate impact than lead-acid and lithium batteries.
CEO and Co-Founder of ZincFive, Tim Hysell, said, "ZincFive continues to innovate with our powerful, safe, and reliable nickel-zinc battery technology, and the BC 2 is a great solution to address all current and future data centre needs." He further added, "In addition, the importance of sustainability in data centre backup battery systems continues to grow. Both ZincFive and our customers are committed to reducing carbon footprint and operating costs without sacrificing safety or performance."
(Source – Business Wire)
This battery cabinet has a width of 21 inches, has passed a seismic shake test with an SDS of 2.29 g, giving it a strong seismic footprint, and features active cooling, simple maintenance, and easy conduit landing. It has optimized packaging and design of the same old NiZn batteries with the best power density, safety, and sustainability, with total assembling capacity with batteries in the cabinet, and renders strong Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) credit for mission-critical data centers.
About ZincFive
ZincFive Awarded with 90 patents, ZincFive, a provider of nickel-zinc batteries and power solutions, utilizes the technology of The Power of Good Chemistry™ for the wellbeing of businesses, employees, and the environment. It is a private company based in Tualatin, Oregon, dedicated to the sustainability and safety of nickel-zinc chemistry, providing high power density, and optimizing performance for mission-critical applications, ensuring reliability, safety, and sustainability. It supports technology markets, the information technology sector, intelligent transportation, industrial engines, and data centers. Its products include the UPStealth® series, BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets, Monobloc Batteries, and Cylindrical Cells.
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HYPER-CONVERGED INFRASTRUCTURE, APPLICATION INFRASTRUCTURE
H5 Data Centers | February 16, 2023
H5 Data Centers, a nationwide supplier of colocation and wholesale data center services, has announced the expansion of Southern Telecom into its Atlanta, Georgia, data center at 355 Courtland Street. Southern Telecom is one of the region's leading telecommunications providers. This low-latency fiber optic network extension will improve clients' service in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi.
H5 Data Centers, CEO Josh Simms, said, "The extension of Southern Telecom's fiber network to 345 Courtland Street strengthens our existing interconnection ecosystem." He added, "Our Atlanta data center supports access to unique long haul fiber routes, competitive metro fiber carriers, and one of the market's leading peering exchanges."
(Source – Businesswire)
Joe Patton, Southern Telecom BDM, stated, "We are excited to work with H5 and enable their customers to gain direct access to our robust network. This collaboration positively impacts Atlanta and other cities throughout the Southeast."
(Source – Businesswire)
H5 Atlanta Colocation Highlights:
110,000 SF data center in downtown Atlanta
High-capacity, redundant utility supplies from Georgia Power's modern power grid
Datacenter at the network's edge serves networks, content firms, and cloud service providers
Access to the leading metro fiber and communications providers in the area
Access for several carriers to 56 Marietta and 180 Peachtree
About H5 Data Centers
H5 Data Centers is one of the largest owners and operators of private data centers in the U.S., with over 3 million square feet of space. Its data center and facility solutions are developed and constructed to meet customers' business and operational needs. Currently, H5 Data Centers owns data centers in Ashburn, Atlanta, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Charlotte, Denver, San Luis Obispo, Phoenix, San Jose, and Seattle. The firm takes selecting a data center for your mission-critical workload seriously as a strategic choice. It recognizes the need for data center space that is both adaptable and expandable enough to accommodate both current and future demands.
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