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Nokia & Hypertec power new Nibi supercomputer in Canada

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Nokia and Hypertec have switched on the Nibi supercomputer at Waterloo, expanding SHARCNET’s AI and HPC capacity for researchers.
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Nokia and Hypertec power new Nibi AI supercomputer

2 days ago
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Nokia and Hypertec have deployed the Nibi AI supercomputer at the University of Waterloo, boosting SHARCNET research capacity across Canada.
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VDURA index tracks volatile SSD pricing & AI impact

5 days ago
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VDURA launches index and modelling tool as AI-fuelled SSD volatility drives 189% flash cost surge and widens gap with hard drives.
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VAST Data unveils AI-native storage for gigascale inference

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VAST Data debuts AI-native storage powering Nvidia’s context memory platform to keep agentic, gigascale inference fast and predictable.
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Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics

Last month
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Fortinet and Nvidia move firewall and zero-trust controls onto BlueField DPUs, promising low-latency, fabric-level security for AI data centres.
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Pure Storage & Cisco unveil unified platform for AI at scale

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Pure Storage and Cisco launch a unified FlashStack platform with NVIDIA support, enabling enterprises to deploy generative AI at scale efficiently by 2026 Q1.
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DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub for global data centre jobs

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub offering 7,500+ global data centre jobs and exclusive networking for industry professionals and newcomers.
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Dicker Data expands Juniper Networks partnership to New Zealand

Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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Providing access to artificial intelligence-driven network solutions, Dicker Data has extended its partnership with Juniper Networks into New Zealand.
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Ensuring IP network resilience: A call for strategic planning

Tue, 26th Sep 2023
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The joint initiative by Huawei and Analysys Mason aims to turn resilience into a foundation that supports the digital transformation of various industries.
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Arista Networks to build networking infrastructure for University of Waikato

Wed, 21st Apr 2021
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The build, which covers the university’s data centre, campus, and wireless environments, will support more than 12,000 students and 1,600 staff.
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NVIDIA Mellanox selects Dicker Data as ANZ distributor

Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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The offerings include high-performance Mellanox InfiniBand and Ethernet adapters, switches, software and cables.
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NEXTDC and PCCW Global launch new cloud infrastructure integration

Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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NEXTDC and Console Connect by PCCW Global have partnered to offer cloud infrastructure solutions to Australian businesses.
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Juniper Networks named Leader in data centre and cloud networking by Gartner

Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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Juniper Networks named Leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for Data Center and Cloud Networking for third consecutive year.
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NVIDIA announces new Mellanox SmartNIC for the modern data center

Fri, 15th May 2020
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NVIDIA launches Mellanox SmartNIC, ConnectX-6 Lx, for modern data centres, delivering up to 50Gb/s and boosting security, accelerating workflows.
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Rambus rolls out 800 gigabit MACsec solution

Wed, 6th May 2020
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Rambus unveils 800G MACsec security solution for next-gen networking infrastructure and data center applications.
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Alkira emerges from 'stealth mode' to unveil first cloud offering

Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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Cloud-native firm Alkira, bolstered by a USD $30 million raise, unveils its first on-demand multi-cloud service, Alkira Cloud Services Exchange.
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Telia Carrier selects Ciena to boost European capacity

Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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Telia Carrier partners with Ciena to roll out advanced optical network technology across Europe, boosting capacity in key markets and enhancing connectivity.
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Versa Networks matures into a major SD-WAN vendor

Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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Versa Networks, founded in 2012, has evolved into a major SD-WAN player, boasting 200,000 software licenses sold and 1,000 customers.
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German Telefónica chooses Infinera for backhaul network

Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Telefónica Deutschland has chosen Infinera's DRX Series to modernise its mobile transport network, enhancing scalability and efficiency for 5G services.
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Paradigm shift as Infinera introduces new optical tech

Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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Infinera's new XR optics technology marks a significant shift in optical networking, enabling more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective transport networks.