Design

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A Vapor Edge Module at a cell tower (a rendering)

Vapor and Crown Link the Cellular Edge to AWS Cloud Onramps

Apr 24, 2019

Edge computing colo network in Chicago now has an “easy button” for private links to the cloud.

History of Container Technology Offers Lessons for Future

Apr 23, 2019

Many of the issues associated with container technology are due to infrastructure decisions made long before...

Musk Boasts Tesla Built `Best Chip in the World,' Drops Nvidia

Apr 22, 2019

Says the chip, manufactured by Samsung, is better "by a huge margin" and will be in all new Tesla cars.

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The Basics of Edge Computing and Data Center Networks

Apr 22, 2019

The data center network is transforming, absorbing both the cloud and the edge.

5 Key Ingredients of an Enterprise Edge Computing Infrastructure

Apr 19, 2019

Three experts tell us what an enterprise needs to make edge computing infrastructure practical and profitable.

Now That Equinix’s SDN Fabric Is Inter-Region, How Does It Compare to Megaport?

Apr 18, 2019

SDN fabrics make interconnection easier than ever, but which one is best for you depends on many things.

Google Announces 'Ice Cold Storage'

Apr 11, 2019

Google’s approach to ice cold storage eliminates the need for a separate retrieval process and provides immediate, low-latency access to content.

Storage Vendors Race to Share in the Google Next '19 Spotlight

Apr 11, 2019

Storage vendors are aligning new releases with products and services being unveiled at Google Cloud Next ’19.

Rendering of the upcoming Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 processor

Qualcomm Announces New AI Chip for Cloud Data Center Servers

Apr 11, 2019

The plan is to leverage its mobile expertise to break into the market expected to reach $17 billion by 2025.

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Real-World 5G Rollout Sees Early Stumbles

Apr 09, 2019

An early 5G rollout experienced technology-specific difficulties that may make a nationwide rollout difficult.