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Speedcast | March 17, 2023
Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, has released a new model of the company’s SIGMA network management platform with new architecture for the award-winning Universal Remote. Hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud, the enhanced SIGMA platform makes connectivity path management and network control simpler, faster, and more economical than ever before.
From the intuitive user interface to intelligent and secure network switching, the enhanced SIGMA streamlines the complexities of diverse connectivity paths, making the concept of 100% uptime a reality for customers with critical operations or remote business requirements.
SIGMA’s newly released feature sets enable customers to seamlessly incorporate new technologies and communications paths as they launch, including low-Earth-orbit (LEO) and medium-Earth-orbit (MEO) satellite constellations. Customers can seamlessly layer any connectivity path, including Starlink and OneWeb, to their existing corporate network, optimizing application performance and offering robust edge security.
The SIGMA platform is being implemented as part of a multi-path, multi-orbit connectivity solution for a Europe-based logistics and transport company with a fleet of cable-laying vessels. The ability to support a significantly expanded number of WANs with a full enterprise SD-WAN suite that enables smart load balancing, QoS, WAN switching, and next-generation firewall has driven increased interest in the enhanced SIGMA platform. The network management solution was also recently deployed for a Singapore-based ship management company and a North America-based tanker fleet.
“Demand for highly diverse networks and seamless integration with third-party VSAT services, such as Starlink and OneWeb, has been a major sales driver for us,” said Joe Spytek, CEO at Speedcast. “Our SIGMA Universal Remote brings together the full suite of enablers for extensive multi-path network management.”
An AWS-qualified platform, SIGMA’s new architecture spotlights Speedcast’s innovative approach to network management. It removes complexity and cost for operations and gives users complete transparency and control of their networks. Built-in traffic and policy management provides users with real-time bandwidth monitoring and the ability to control and prioritize data usage for critical applications over crew welfare or other remote site requirements. In addition, the platform includes Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) cloud-native technology for added network security through a Zero Trust approach, which validates users and device access to applications anywhere in the world. The SASE framework helps organizations simplify their IT infrastructure, advance threat prevention, better protect their data, easily connect users and devices wherever they are located, and reduce total costs.
Updates can be pushed over the air to remote sites, saving customers critical time and delivering cost savings with complete remote upgrades. With a growing number of communication paths, satellite orbits, unique constellations, and specialized technologies, the new remotely extensible SIGMA enhancement ensures that customers always have access to the latest network management features for future-proofed operations.
“This is just the beginning,” said Spytek. “Being cloud-native, the SIGMA platform is highly scalable and can speed up our time-to-market to bring customers the edge applications that will make a difference for their remote operations. We’re working to prioritize new features on SIGMA so we can deliver value to customers faster and help them accelerate their operations.”
Speedcast maintains the largest technology-agnostic network in the world, incorporating satellite, LTE, Microwave and L-band to ensure the highest levels of uptime, availability, and performance. Now, as a Starlink and OneWeb authorized reseller and integrator, Speedcast brings together the right solutions and expertise to meet customers’ needs everywhere they operate. Added SIGMA features are slated to bring advanced networking functionality, zero-touch provisioning, enhanced remote staff and crew welfare, and more throughout 2023.
About Speedcast
Speedcast is a leading communications and IT services provider, delivering critical communications services to the Maritime, Energy, Mining, Media, Telecom, Cruise, NGO, Government, and Enterprise sectors. The company leverages its global network platform to provide fully connected systems that harness technologies and applications to transform what remote operations can achieve. With the world’s most comprehensive network, Speedcast enables faster, seamless pole-to-pole coverage from a global hybrid satellite, fiber, cellular, microwave, MPLS, and IP transport network with direct access to public cloud platforms.
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Tyan | January 18, 2023
Tyan, a subsidiary of MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, has released 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor-based server platforms with built-in accelerators to improve performance across the fastest-growing workloads in analytics, AI, cloud, storage, and HPC. Tyan's new server platforms leverage the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor's advanced core and memory technologies for peak performance and optimized power efficiency, while utilizing built-in accelerators to further reduce the time it takes to run complex AI and analytics.
The new platforms support DDR5, PCIe 5.0, and Compute Express Link 1.1. They are also designed to speed up performance for a wide range of workloads, such as high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. Tyan's 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable server platforms are equipped with the latest cutting-edge technologies and accelerators, such as DDR5, PCIe 5.0, and Compute Express Link 1.1, to provide users with enhanced performance.
Danny Hsu, Vice President of MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation’s Server Infrastructure Business Unit, said, “Greater availability of new technology like 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors continues to drive the changes in the business landscape.” He further added, “The advances in TYAN’s new portfolio of server platforms with features such as DDR5, PCIe 5.0, and Compute Express Link 1.1 are bringing high levels of compute power within reach of smaller organizations and data centers.”
(Source: HPCwire)
Tyan's new server platforms are built for smaller HPC workloads that need large computing power at the deskside and are ideal for high-performance in-memory computing and virtualization applications. The platforms also feature built-in accelerators to increase efficiency for the fastest growing workloads such as AI, analytics, cloud storage, and HPC.
About Tyan
TYAN is a company that designs, manufactures, and markets advanced x86 server and workstation platforms. They have design and engineering centers in the U.S., China, and Taiwan and offer highly stable, space-efficient products that are attractive to OEMs and system integrators. Engineers at TYAN are in a good position to help customers come up with custom solutions that meet their needs. They provide scalable, highly integrated, and reliable platforms for a range of applications and are known for their time-to-market strategies and cutting-edge engineering processes.
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DE-CIX | December 29, 2022
DE-CIX, a leading Internet exchange operator, has announced that Crocker Communications, a Massachusetts company that offers enterprise-class services, will join its North American Transport Partner program. By taking part in the program, Crocker Communications can use DE-CIX's low-latency, high-capacity Internet exchange services.
The enhanced partnership enables Crocker's customers to access DE-CIX New York, a carrier- and data center-neutral internet exchange in the Northeast region of the US, through a Network-to-Network Interconnection (NNI). Through this new partnership, Crocker Communications' customers can now benefit from greater interconnectivity and more reliable performance.
"Our collaboration with Crocker Communications expands our focus on regional Transport Partner coverage. Businesses, ISPs, colleges, and universities across Western Massachusetts can readily access cost-effective, turnkey connectivity from our platform to help bridge the digital divide.”
Ed d’Agostino, VP and General Manager of DE-CIX North America
This will allow Crocker's customers to purchase a transport connection to DE-CIX, giving them greater control over their internet performance, including routing, latency, and direct connectivity. Crocker Communications will be able to give its customers access to DE-CIX's Internet exchange in New York if it joins the North American Transport Partner program.
In addition, customers will have access to DE-CIX's multi-service interconnection solutions, including peering, private connectivity, and cloud connectivity. The partnership will improve connectivity across Massachusetts and give customers of both companies more control over their networks.
About DE-CIX North America
DE-CIX North America Inc., founded in 2013, is a wholly owned subsidiary of DE-CIX International AG, the world's leading internet exchange operator. New York, Dallas, Chicago, Richmond, and Phoenix DE-CIX Internet Exchanges create North America's largest neutral interconnection ecosystem. DE-CIX provides peering and interconnection services in North America. Customers gain more control over their networks and access to world-class content providers with DE-CIX North America's Internet Exchanges. They also gain IP transit, VPN, and blackholing services to mitigate DDoS attacks.
DE-CIX Internet Exchange in New York is the fifth largest in the United States. Open-IX-certified and carrier- and data center-neutral. The IX platform serves major carrier hotels and data centers in each metro region.
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