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Tributech: AI is rewriting the threat model for Europe's CNI
Manufacturing

Tributech: AI is rewriting the threat model for Europe's CNI

New UK reporting rules and AI-enabled attacks are leaving critical infrastructure operators with far less time to spot and contain breaches.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Today
Cloudflare says developer base tops 10 million as AI surges
Storage

Cloudflare says developer base tops 10 million as AI surges

AI is driving a surge in automated traffic, with Cloudflare saying more than half of internet requests were non-human for the first time this year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mitsubishi Heavy & Ingeteam team up on US data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Mitsubishi Heavy & Ingeteam team up on US data centres

Rising AI electricity demand is pushing US data centre operators to seek more reliable power systems as the firms plan broader integration work.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Europe's open source push hampered by governance gaps
Supply Chain

Europe's open source push hampered by governance gaps

Nearly a third of European organisations still lack formal oversight, even as digital sovereignty and generative AI drive heavier open source use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Phaidra partners Aligned on AI data centre operations
Data centers

Phaidra partners Aligned on AI data centre operations

The deployment aims to help operators spot faults earlier and manage denser AI workloads with a single view of infrastructure data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
RETN adds sixth subsea route to boost Taiwan resilience
Smart Cities

RETN adds sixth subsea route to boost Taiwan resilience

The extra Taipei-Hong Kong path comes after repeated cable faults exposed the risk of relying on too few international links around Taiwan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
DE-CIX Chicago becomes second-largest internet exchange
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX Chicago becomes second-largest internet exchange

Traffic at the exchange has nearly quadrupled in a year, lifting it into the top 30 North American hubs and widening reach across Chicago.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
atNorth plans EUR €2 billion Salo data centre in Salo
Construction

atNorth plans EUR €2 billion Salo data centre in Salo

The Finnish town stands to gain jobs and local spending as atNorth's FIN05 project brings a planned €2 billion investment and future expansion potential.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Westgate launches UK data centre strategy as demand grows
Data centers

Westgate launches UK data centre strategy as demand grows

Rising cloud and AI demand is exposing builders to weather delays and overruns as Westgate seeks more UK data centre work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027
Data centers

GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027

The relocation gives Kazakhstan a higher-profile platform to court investment and shape regional debate on connectivity, AI and telecoms policy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
DE-CIX & Cabo Verde Telecom eye South Atlantic route
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX & Cabo Verde Telecom eye South Atlantic route

Cape Verde could become a key digital gateway as the firms seek a more direct South Atlantic route linking Europe, Africa and Latin America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Digital Realty expands DE-CIX access across four US metros
Data centers

Digital Realty expands DE-CIX access across four US metros

Customers in Chicago, Dallas, New York and Phoenix can now reach DE-CIX through 22 more Digital Realty data centres, widening interconnection access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Aerix-led consortium wins GBP £3.1m for private 5G
Manufacturing

Aerix-led consortium wins GBP £3.1m for private 5G

The 18-month programme aims to make private 5G easier to deploy, with eight UK organisations set to test a single interoperable system.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Constl completes India's first 1.6 Tbps live channel
Hyperscale

Constl completes India's first 1.6 Tbps live channel

The live Mumbai-Pune trial gives carriers extra capacity for cloud and AI traffic, with Constl now claiming India's first 1.6 Tbps channel.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Kinetic IT appoints Pierre Tagle as cyber security head
Security Operations Centres

Kinetic IT appoints Pierre Tagle as cyber security head

The hire is intended to strengthen local cyber capability for government and critical infrastructure customers as sovereignty concerns shape buying decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
AI, post-quantum cryptography shift signals new era of CLM
Quantum Computing

AI, post-quantum cryptography shift signals new era of CLM

Shorter certificate lifespans are leading Australian businesses to automate renewals as manual tracking raises costs and security risks.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Constl hits 1.6 Tbps live channel on Mumbai-Pune route
Hyperscale

Constl hits 1.6 Tbps live channel on Mumbai-Pune route

A live production test on the Mumbai-Pune corridor gives Constl extra headroom for hyperscaler and AI traffic, lifting per-channel capacity by 60%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
MRO-TEK Networks reports 57% rise in products revenue
Supply Chain

MRO-TEK Networks reports 57% rise in products revenue

Revenue from MRO-TEK's products division climbed as demand from telecom, enterprise and government customers offset weaker results elsewhere in the group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week