#data center networking

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CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) Cet Prep: 7 Wireless, Virtual, Cloud, and Data Center Networking

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How CBRE is Shaping the Data Center solution Landscape in India

A data center is a building or a dedicated space within a building that incorporates  computer systems to provide shared access to applications and data using a complex network and storage infrastructure. The rapid growth of technology and the digital revolution have led to an exponential increase in the demand for data centers worldwide. As India emerges as a major player in the global technology sector, the need for robust and efficient data center solutions has become paramount. The increasing demand for digital services, cloud computing, and the rapid expansion of the internet and mobile networks gave birth to the Data Center as a leading alternative real estate segment.

CBRE India shaping Data center

CBRE India, a commercial real estate services and investment agency is shaping the Data Center solution landscape in India by providing end to end solutions in terms of  building, developing, buying, selling or managing a data center. It also serves the entire real estate and IT processes of a Data Center, including advisory, transaction, project management and facilities management disciplines. Through their project management services, CBRE India ensures the timely and efficient execution of data center construction projects, adhering to international standards and best practices. 

DC growth in Mumbai

Mumbai is the  biggest DC market in India with 40% of the total capacity. Mumbai has a robust infrastructure in terms of power supply and  telecommunications network and is also home to numerous financial institutions and MNCs. Due to these factors and the growth of internet users and government propelled initiatives like "Digital India" and "Smart Cities Mission", the Data Center in Mumbai is a thriving segment. 

DC crossing threshold

Data Center companies in India will soar high in the market with the size of $4.5 billion by 2025, becoming a significant contributor in the global economy. Investment in this sector is expected to grow to USD 20 million by 2025. Around 250 MW of additional data center capacity is expected to come online, thus taking the total co-location capacity in India to 1.15 GW.

DC Services by CBRE India

CBRE India is revolutionising the data center industry by providing impeccable services in market analysis and insights, expertise and consultancy on infrastructure development, adoption of energy efficient practices for sustainability and implementing cutting-edge solutions like edge computing, AI-driven automation, and advanced cooling techniques for future readiness and innovation. CBRE India assists investors and operators in identifying potential locations, gauging demand-supply dynamics and understanding customer requirements. 

Out and out, the Data Center solution is going through the phase of territory expansion with the traction in demand as well as investment for data center companies in India, all thanks to digitization. Given the data center market is evolving at an unprecedented pace, Data Center companies in India are looking forward to a state of the art infrastructure which makes CBRE a pioneer in the business.

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cable runs

[soon-palestine]

While most telecom networks bury their cables 60cm (about 2ft) underground, PalTel buries its cables up to 8 metres (26ft)  deep. In case the Israelis cut off electricity, its data centres in Gaza also have three layers of redundancy: generators, solar panels and batteries. The company has also developed emergency protocols to direct workers remotely from the occupied West Bank, and if severed communications make this impossible, Gazan staff are empowered to act autonomously. Despite all the redundancies and preparations, the sheer scale of bombings these past weeks has still crippled the network. About 70 percent of the mobile network has been taken offline. Solar panels have been rendered mostly useless either by being destroyed in attacks or covered in dust and debris. The relentless nature of the conflict is also weighing on staff, who are dogged by danger from their house to the field. Rabih*, a fibre optics technician, was called to repair a cable just metres from the border on October 15. Prior to going, he had to give an exhaustive list of the repair team’s names, the colour of their cars and registration numbers to the Israelis, because “a mistake could be deadly”. As Rabih and his team laboured for two hours to fix the cable, the buzz of a drone above him and the sounds of shelling intermingled with the sound of their excavator. “Any wrong move could mean being targeted. I cannot explain to my wife and kids why I do that or why I volunteer to go out during the war. My company doesn’t oblige me, but if someone can do it, it has to be me,” he said. No matter how many metres deep they dig or the number of solar panels they install, Gaza’s connections to the outside world ultimately relies on the Israelis.

The cables that connect Gaza to the outside world run through Israel, and the country on at least two occasions has deliberately cut off the strip’s international communications. “It’s clear for us that it was cut off by a decision. What proves this is that we didn’t do anything to get it back,” Melhem said. Israel also controls fuel to Gaza, allowing a small trickle into Gaza on Friday after weeks of pressure from the United States. Described as a “drop in the bucket” by humanitarian groups, Israel announced that 120,000 litres (31,700 gallons) of fuel would be allowed into the territory every two days for use by hospitals, bakeries and other essential services. PalTel will also be given 20,000 litres (5,283 gallons) of fuel every two days for its generators. On Thursday, the company had announced it would go into a full telecoms blackout because its fuel reserves were exhausted for the first time during the current war. According to Mamoon Fares, the corporate support director at PalTel, the 20,000 litres provided “should be enough to operate a good part of the network”. However, Gaza’s telecoms network will still be at the mercy of Israel should it decide to cut off fuel deliveries or network services that run through its territory. Without the ability to communicate, the already dismal situation in Gaza would only further deteriorate. “No ambulances, no emergency services, no civil defence or humanitarian organisations can work without telecommunications,” Melhem said. * Names have been changed to protect the individuals’ safety.

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[1o1percentmilk]

touichirou... using hatori as an antenna..? wireless multicasting..? exhibitionism.....?

[opaleyedprince]

new oc just dropped

[phonesuitedirect]

In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the key benefits offered by a modern VoIP system associated with data centers and why it’s important to make sure yours delivers reliable performance. Read More....

[lighthousecommunicationsinc]

Expert Cabling and Cable Management Services for Seamless Connectivity

At Lighthouse Communication Inc., we specialize in comprehensive Cabling and Cable Management services designed to support your business’s critical infrastructure. Our expertise spans a wide range of cabling solutions, including CAT 5, CAT 5E, CAT 6, CAT 6E, and CAT 6A cables, as well as advanced Fiber Optic Cabling like Single Mode and Multimode Fiber. Whether you need aerial cabling for outdoor applications or underground cabling for secure installations, our team ensures your network is both robust and reliable.

We offer onsite cabling services tailored to your unique needs, from phone and computer cabling to datacenter cabling. Our services include data wiring testing and repair, moves, adds, and changes (MACS), and meticulous data cable certification. Our team also handles server cabinet installation, data rack installation, and patch panel installation to keep your data organized and accessible.

With our focus on datacenter cable management and network wiring, we ensure that your infrastructure is optimized for performance and efficiency. Trust Lighthouse Communication Inc. for all your IT cabling needs, and experience unmatched quality and reliability in every installation.

At Lighthouse Communication Inc., we specialize in comprehensive Cabling and Cable Management services designed to support your business’s critical infrastructure. Our expertise spans a wide range of cabling solutions, including CAT 5, CAT 5E, CAT 6, CAT 6E, and CAT 6A cables, as well as advanced Fiber Optic Cabling like Single Mode and Multimode Fiber. Whether you need aerial cabling for outdoor applications or underground cabling for secure installations, our team ensures your network is both robust and reliable.

We offer onsite cabling services tailored to your unique needs, from phone and computer cabling to datacenter cabling. Our services include data wiring testing and repair, moves, adds, and changes (MACS), and meticulous data cable certification. Our team also handles server cabinet installation, data rack installation, and patch panel installation to keep your data organized and accessible.

With our focus on datacenter cable management and network wiring, we ensure that your infrastructure is optimized for performance and efficiency. Trust Lighthouse Communication Inc. for all your IT cabling needs, and experience unmatched quality and reliability in every installation.

Visit Now:- https://thelighthouseorganization.com/cabling

[letsvishu]

Data Center Networking Market Growth Expected to Reach $64.2 Billion by 2029

Report define, describe, and forecast the data center networking market based on offering (hardware, software, services), (hardware & network switches & router, software & network management & monitoring software, software-defined networking, network function virtualization, other software, services & design & consulting, integration & deployment, support and maintenance) end user (enterprises, cloud service provides, telecom service providers) and region.

[radiantinfosolutions]

How Radiant Info Solutions Enhances Data Center Security in India

Discover how Radiant Info Solutions enhances data center security with multi-layered protection and proactive threat management.

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Shaktiman Mall, Principal Product Manager, Aviatrix – Interview Series

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Shaktiman Mall, Principal Product Manager, Aviatrix – Interview Series

Shaktiman Mall is Principal Product Manager at Aviatrix. With more than a decade of experience designing and implementing network solutions, Mall prides himself on ingenuity, creativity, adaptability and precision. Prior to joining Aviatrix, Mall served as Senior Technical Marketing Manager at Palo Alto Networks and Principal Infrastructure Engineer at MphasiS.

Aviatrix is a company focused on simplifying cloud networking to help businesses remain agile. Their cloud networking platform is used by over 500 enterprises and is designed to provide visibility, security, and control for adapting to changing needs. The Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) Program offers certification in multicloud networking and security, aimed at supporting professionals in staying current with digital transformation trends.

What initially attracted you to computer engineering and cybersecurity?

As a student, I was initially more interested in studying medicine and wanted to pursue a degree in biotechnology. However, I decided to switch to computer science after having conversations with my classmates about technological advancements over the preceding decade and emerging technologies on the horizon.

Could you describe your current role at Aviatrix and share with us what your responsibilities are and what an average day looks like?

I’ve been with Aviatrix for two years and currently serve as a principal product manager in the product organization. As a product manager, my responsibilities include building product vision, conducting market research, and consulting with the sales, marketing and support teams. These inputs combined with direct customer engagement help me define and prioritize features and bug fixes.

I also ensure that our products align with customers’ requirements. New product features should be easy to use and not overly or unnecessarily complex. In my role, I also need to be mindful of the timing for these features – can we put engineering resources toward it today, or can it wait six months? To that end, should the rollout be staggered or phased into different versions? Most importantly, what is the projected return on investment?

An average day includes meetings with engineering, project planning, customer calls, and meetings with sales and support. Those discussions allow me to get an update on upcoming features and use cases while understanding current issues and feedback to troubleshoot before a release.

What are the primary challenges IT teams face when integrating AI tools into their existing cloud infrastructure?

Based on real-world experience of integrating AI into our IT technology, I believe there are four challenges companies will encounter:

Harnessing data & integration: Data enriches AI, but when data is across different places and resources in an organization, it can be difficult to harness it properly.

Scaling: AI operations can be CPU intensive, making scaling challenging.

Training and raising awareness: A company could have the most powerful AI solution, but if employees don’t know how to use it or don’t understand it, then it will be underutilized.

Cost: For IT especially, a quality AI integration will not be cheap, and businesses must budget accordingly.

Security: Make sure that the cloud infrastructure meets security standards and regulatory requirements relevant to AI applications

How can businesses ensure their cloud infrastructure is robust enough to support the heavy computing needs of AI applications?

There are multiple factors to running AI applications. For starters, it’s critical to find the right type and instance for scale and performance.

Also, there needs to be adequate data storage, as these applications will draw from static data available within the company and build their own database of information. Data storage can be costly, forcing businesses to assess different types of storage optimization.

Another consideration is network bandwidth. If every employee in the company uses the same AI application at once, the network bandwidth needs to scale – otherwise, the application will be so slow as to be unusable. Likewise, companies need to decide if they will use a centralized AI model where computing happens in a single place or a distributed AI model where computing happens closer to the data sources.

With the increasing adoption of AI, how can IT teams protect their systems from the heightened risk of cyberattacks?

There are two main aspects to security every IT team must consider. First, how do we protect against external risks? Second, how do we ensure data, whether it is the personally identifiable information (PII) of customers or proprietary information, remains within the company and is not exposed? Businesses must determine who can and cannot access certain data. As a product manager, I need sensitive information others are not authorized to access or code.

At Aviatrix, we help our customers protect against attacks, allowing them to continue adopting technologies like AI that are essential for being competitive today. Recall network bandwidth optimization: because Aviatrix acts as the data plane for our customers, we can manage the data going through their network, providing visibility and enhancing security enforcement.

Likewise, our distributed cloud firewall (DCF) solves the challenges of a distributed AI model where data gets queried in multiple places, spanning geographical boundaries with different laws and compliances. Specifically, a DCF supports a single set of security compliance enforced across the globe, ensuring the same set of security and networking architecture is supported. Our Aviatrix Networks Architecture also allows us to identify choke points, where we can dynamically update the routing table or help customers create new connections to optimize AI requirements.

How can businesses optimize their cloud spending while implementing AI technologies, and what role does the Aviatrix platform play in this?

One of the main practices that will help businesses optimize their cloud spending when implementing AI is minimizing egress spend.

Cloud network data processing and egress fees are a material component of cloud costs. They are both difficult to understand and inflexible. These cost structures not only hinder scalability and data portability for enterprises, but also provide decreasing returns to scale as cloud data volume increases which can impact organizations’ bandwidth.

Aviatrix designed our egress solution to give the customer visibility and control. Not only do we perform enforcement on gateways through DCF, but we also do native orchestration, enforcing control at the network interface card level for significant cost savings. In fact, after crunching the numbers on egress spend, we had customers report savings between 20% and 40%.

We’re also building auto-rightsizing capabilities to automatically detect high resource utilization and automatically schedule upgrades as needed.

Lastly, we ensure optimal network performance with advanced networking capabilities like intelligent routing, traffic engineering and secure connectivity across multi-cloud environments.

How does Aviatrix CoPilot enhance operational efficiency and provide better visibility and control over AI deployments in multicloud environments?

Aviatrix CoPilot’s topology view provides real-time network latency and throughput, allowing customers to see the number of VPC/VNets. It also displays different cloud resources, accelerating problem identification. For example, if the customer sees a latency issue in a network, they will know which assets are getting affected. Also, Aviatrix CoPilot helps customers identify bottlenecks, configuration issues, and improper connections or network mapping. Furthermore, if a customer needs to scale up one of its gateways into the node to accommodate more AI capabilities, Aviatrix CoPilot can automatically detect, scale, and upgrade as necessary.

Can you explain how dynamic topology mapping and embedded security visibility in Aviatrix CoPilot assist in real-time troubleshooting of AI applications?

Aviatrix CoPilot’s dynamic topology mapping also facilitates robust troubleshooting capabilities. If a customer must troubleshoot an issue between different clouds (requiring them to understand where traffic was getting blocked), CoPilot can find it, streamlining resolution. Not only does Aviatrix CoPilot visualize network aspects, but it also provides security visualization components in the form of our own threat IQ, which performs security and vulnerability protection. We help our customers map the networking and security into one comprehensive visualization solution.

We also help with capacity planning for both cost with costIQ, and performance with auto right sizing and network optimization.

How does Aviatrix ensure data security and compliance across various cloud providers when integrating AI tools?

AWS and its AI engine, Amazon Bedrock, have different security requirements from Azure and Microsoft Copilot. Uniquely, Aviatrix can help our customers create an orchestration layer where we can automatically align security and network requirements to the CSP in question. For example, Aviatrix can automatically compartmentalize data for all CSPs irrespective of APIs or underlying architecture.

It is important to note that all of these AI engines are inside a public subnet, which means they have access to the internet, creating additional vulnerabilities because they consume proprietary data. Thankfully, our DCF can sit on a public and private subnet, ensuring security. Beyond public subnets, it can also sit across different regions and CSPs, between data centers and CSPs or VPC/VNets and even between a random site and the cloud. We establish end-to-end encryption across VPC/VNets and regions for secure transfer of data. We also have extensive auditing and logging for tasks performed on the system, as well as integrated network and policy with threat detection and deep packet inspection.

What future trends do you foresee in the intersection of AI and cloud computing, and how is Aviatrix preparing to address these trends?

I see the interaction of AI and cloud computing birthing incredible automation capabilities in key areas such as networking, security, visibility, and troubleshooting for significant cost savings and efficiency.

It could also analyze the different types of data entering the network and recommend the most suitable policies or security compliances. Similarly, if a customer needed to enforce HIPAA, this solution could scan through the customer’s networks and then recommend a corresponding strategy.

Troubleshooting is a major investment because it requires a call center to assist customers. However, most of these issues don’t necessitate human intervention.

Generative AI (GenAI) will also be a game changer for cloud computing. Today, a topology is a day-zero decision – once an architecture or networking topology gets built, it is difficult to make changes. One potential use case I believe is on the horizon is a solution that could recommend an optimal topology based on certain requirements. Another problem that GenAI could solve is related to security policies, which quickly become outdated after a few years. AGenAI solution could help users routinely create new security stacks per new laws and regulations.

Aviatrix can implement the same security architecture for a datacenter with our edge solution, given that more AI will sit close to the data sources. We can help connect branches and sites to the cloud and edge with AI computes running.

We also help in B2B integration with different customers or entities in the same company with separate operating models.

AI is driving new and exciting computing trends that will impact how infrastructure is built. At Aviatrix, we’re looking forward to seizing the moment with our secure and seamless cloud networking solution.

Thank you for the great interview, readers who wish to learn more should visit Aviatrix. 

[rosielindy]

One of the joys of working in technology are all the wonderful acronyms. I’m starting on a new technical project and hearing the term GNAS, so rather than asking somebody I decided to google it and found this page. I eventually found the correct acronym meaning but not here. I already know what a NAS is and discovered the G is Gateway.

What a relief! I really like my coworkers but not enough to do the last one on the list. 😜 😂

[radiantindia]

Importance of Reliable IT Infrastructure Solutions

Discover why reliable IT infrastructure solutions are crucial for businesses. Learn about Radiant Info Solutions' expertise in delivering scalable and secure IT services in India.

[co-locationracks]

Benefits and challenges of co-location in a hybrid cloud architecture

The IT infrastructure is evolving at a rapid pace with each passing year. Here, the concept of co-location has become a boon, which emerged as a critical factor in hybrid cloud architecture. It is the bridge that connects the best of both worlds in hybrid cloud environments, enabling businesses to leverage the scalability of public clouds while maintaining complete control of access to critical data and applications and making them secured from cyber threats.

Benefits of co-location racks in a hybrid cloud architecture

Co-location houses private servers and networking equipment in a third-party data center. This is both beneficial as well as challenging considering the evolving data center ecosystem. In this regard it must be mentioned that Netrack being the pioneer in rack manufacturing, designed and manufactured high-quality rack enclosures as per the requirement. In fact, Netrack understands the need of the hour and hence manufactured co-location racks that offer efficiency and sustainability to modern data centers.

Co-location racks are a cost-efficient solution that reduces the burden of maintaining individual data centers by enterprises. Such a shared facility reduces the overhead costs associated with power, cooling solutions, and physical security. Netrack’s co-location racks are designed in such a way that it offers secured multi-compartment designs to accommodate multiple users without any security concern.

Co-location facilities are beneficial due to their consistent power supply, advanced cooling systems, and robust security measures. Hence, Netrack ensured that the co-location racks are designed with vented top, bottom, and side covers, along with fan mounting options to prevent overheating. This ensures reliability.

Scalability is one of the advantages of co-location racks. It empowers a business to upscale without any significant capital investment. To enhance this feature, Netrack’s modular co-location racks can be customized at the time of deployment to enhance compartment space, making them ideal for medium-density data centers and server room applications.

Co-location facilities provide multiple layers of security, including access controls, surveillance, and biometric systems. Netrack’s co-location racks comes with unique and certified lock features to meet the quality and security standards, such as UL, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018.

Netrack showcases its commitment to environmental sustainability through ISO 14001:2015 certification for Environmental Management Systems. Hence, the co-location racks are designed to enhance sustainability by increasing the cooling efficiency and managing the airflow efficiently within the data center.

Challenges that cannot be overlooked

All good things come with a price, similarly these co-location racks too have challenges which need to be addressed to enjoy its benefits.

Data storage in third-party facilities can be concerning. However, enterprises must ensure that this co-location solution complies with standard regulations.

Again, any sort of latency can impact the performance of applications and services, especially if the co-location facility is far away from the company’s operation center. Hence, detailed and careful planning of connectivity and network architecture will mitigate such risk.

Managing relationships with co-location providers can be complex. Hence, clarity in contracts and SLAs can help to manage expectations better while ensuring reliability of service.

Security concerns are common and can be addressed by implementing robust security measures and continuous monitoring.

Netrack’s comprehensive offering to reduce the challenges

Netrack’s co-location racks are designed to mitigate many of the above-mentioned challenges associated with co-location racks. The multi-compartment racks designed by Netrack offer enhanced security features, efficient cooling, and modular configurations to support scalability and sustainability. By adhering to stringent quality standards and certifications, Netrack ensures that their racks meet the highest levels of security, reliability, and performance.

Co-location rack – the game changer!

Despite the challenges, the benefits of these co-location racks often outweigh the risks, especially when leveraging advanced solutions like Netrack’s co-location racks. As data centers continue to evolve, the demand for innovative co-location solutions will undoubtedly grow, making companies like Netrack crucial players in shaping the future of IT infrastructure.