Australia's Vertel has partnered with Nokia's Nuage Networks division to deliver an SD-WAN service for Vertel's customers in July 2018. Vertel specialises in providing network services using next-generation wireless networks.…
Australia’s MetroNode acquired by Equinx in $792mn deal
Australia's MetroNode hosting company has been acquired by Equinix for $792mn. 100 % held by the Canadian Ontario Teachers Pension Plan currently, MetroNode was previously part of the NextGen Group.…
Optus uses Riverbed Steel connect for SD-WAN
Optus are launching their Fusion SD-WAN service using Riverbed's SteelConnect technology. Optus Fusion SD-WAN operates as an "over-the-top" SD-WAN service allow its use on any other network providers platform. They…
IBM adds four datacentres to bluemix cloud.
IBM has announced that it is adding 4 new datacenters to its IBM bluemix infrastructure. Two new datacentres are in London, United Kingdom, one in San Jose, United States, and…
ZD-Net: Telstra adding SD-WAN using Velocloud in China
ZD-Net are reporting that Telstra are adding VeloCloud SD-WAN services to their Chinese business. This follows on from the recent reports that Telstra have provided financial backing for VeloCloud.
Vocus buys NextGen for fibre backhaul in Australia
Australia's Vocus Communications has just completed the acquisition of NextGen's network assets. (Vocus and NextGen - Better Together). The deal is worth AU$861mn (according to ZDNet, Vocus completes AU$861m acquisition of…
LEO is 60 years old
The LEO Computers Society celebrated today with a lunch of at the Science Museum. The first regular business application used within the world was used 60 years ago today. This…