Data Traffic stories
DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street
3 days ago
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DE-CIX deepens New York footprint with QTD1 deal at 60 Hudson Street, becoming first neutral provider to serve four operators in the building.
Tyler Vander Ploeg elected Vice Chair of fibre consortium
Last month
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network infrastructure
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dc
Tyler Vander Ploeg named Vice Chair of fibre consortium as industry body steps up education and standards work amid rising network demand.
AI shifts data centre focus from scale to connectivity
Last month
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
AI is redrawing the data centre map, shifting investment from hyperscale campuses to distributed, tightly connected regional clusters.
Explainer: The first transatlantic fibre cable is being hauled up
Last month
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Engineers are hauling TAT-8, the first transatlantic fibre-optic internet cable, off the ocean floor, closing a landmark digital era.
Atombeam & Trilliant boost smart grid data traffic
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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smart cities
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network security
Atombeam and Trilliant team up to compress grid-edge data for AMI networks, promising faster, more secure smart meter traffic for utilities.
DE-CIX traffic hits 79 exabytes as AI & sport surge
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
DE-CIX data traffic surged 16% to 79 exabytes in 2025, fuelled by AI workloads and record-breaking live sports streaming demand.
Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.
Cloudflare, JD Cloud boost China-global AI inference
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Cloudflare and JD Cloud are deepening their alliance to build a cross-border AI cloud, promising up to 80% lower latency for inference.
Global Cloud Xchange rebrands to FLAG with new focus
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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uc
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partner programmes
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ai
Global Cloud Xchange has rebranded as FLAG, aiming to enhance its subsea, edge data centres, and cable landing stations investment across diverse regions.
DE-CIX hits record 68 exabytes in 2024 with gaming boost
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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gaming
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datacentre infrastructure
DE-CIX has shattered records in 2024 with a staggering 68 exabytes of data traffic exchanged globally, marking a 15% increase from last year.
Vertiv doubles capacity after acquisition, forecasts further expansion by 2025
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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supply chain
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ai
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m&a
Vertiv, a global digital infrastructure provider, reports over 100% capacity expansion since its 2021 acquisition of E&I Engineering and PowerBar Gulf, with future plans to double these figures by 2025.
Submarine optical fibre cables market to be US$67.8 billion by 2033: FMI
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The global submarine optical fibre cable market's revenue is projected to increase from its current value of US$20.6 billion in 2023.
Huawei seeks to allay security concerns with NZ politicians
Fri, 10th May 2013
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uc
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firewalls
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network security
Huawei's chief reassured NZ politicians that the tech giant poses no risk to cyber-security, despite prior US accusations. Labour MPs still voice concerns.