Are In-Line Amplifiers ready for the age of AI?
ILA fiber huts have changed little in the last 30 years, but do they now need to as we rush into a new era?
Long Reads - Edge & IoT, Dan Swinhoe, DCD
In-depth features about the data center, AI, semiconductor, telco, and energy markets
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Going local in Europe; the rise of the regional Edge
Data center veteran Adriaan Oosthoek talks about his new firm, Portus
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Copper to colo: Ziply’s plan to repurpose its Central Offices
The data center opportunity in telco infrastructure from the 1960s
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Forcing a decision: AI investments in the cloud and on-prem
Google Cloud’s infrastructure GM Sachin Gupta on the infrastructure of AI
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Paying the premium: Why 2023 was a bad year for space insurance
Last year was the worst ever in the space insurance market – could satellite innovation be stifled as a result?
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Edge data center security: The challenge of unmanned resiliency
How security might need to change for ‘lights out’ Edge facilities
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The rise and rebirth of carrier hotels
What role do legacy interconnection hubs have a place in a cloud & Edge ecosystem?
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The Australian Edge: The perfect market for an Edge industry
Australia’s geography might make it a perfect market for a proper Edge industry, but is there room for multiple players?
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The last mile: At the Edge with drone delivery
How drones and last-mile delivery interact with the Edge
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Making subsea cables smart, and helping save the planet
How SMART repeaters could help the fight against global warming
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Why colos need to get serious about security
Simple colo services are making way for a hybrid mix of cloud models and platforms, and providers need to adapt to new security threats
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Edge radio networks need government support
Banning Huawei from mobile infrastructure might cripple the Edge rollout - unless governments can give real support to the open alternatives
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AI in the data center; still a work in progress for all but the hyperscalers
While the hyperscalers have the scale and technical nous, deploying AI en masse is still an ongoing effort for most data center operators
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OpenRAN healthcheck; is it succeeding in its goals?
The Edge will rely on 5G and other radio communications which can be expensive and proprietary. OpenRAN might change that, but it’s still being finished
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How retailers are embracing artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is driving massive change for retailers, especially in-store
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China’s moves into mega satellite constellations could add to space debris problem
Lack of adherence to ‘space norms’ could increase risk of in-orbit incidents
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How retail is being pushed towards Edge computing
The rise of online retail and the Covid-19 pandemic are driving store closures, so retailers need to get smarter about how they use technology at the Edge.
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Edge increases the attack surface
As well as potentially unique challenges around physical security, Edge locations require greater considerations around data security