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| Project Jupiter Microgrid Proposal Would Cut Emissions 35% Oracle and Yucca Growth Infrastructure have announced a proposal for significant environmental upgrade to the Project Jupiter microgrid. Responding to NMED and public feedback, the refined design will cut permitted emissions by 35%, including greenhouse gases, and reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by over 3 million tons. |
| SonicWall Launches SOCtoberfest for Cyber Awareness Month SonicWall is marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month with SOCtoberfest, an initiative featuring new research, practical guidance, and refreshed resources. The program aims to help organizations, partners, and communities build daily habits of active cyber protection, moving beyond mere awareness. This effort leverages SonicWall's Zero Trust expertise and managed security services experience to provide actionable steps for all. |
| Verizon Ericsson Advance 6G with First Field Call Verizon and Ericsson have achieved a global first by successfully completing the first pre-standard 6G field call in the 7 GHz band from a commercial network site in California. This milestone moves 6G development from lab integration into a real-world environment, allowing for outdoor performance assessment and outside-to-in indoor coverage validation. |
| Sweden Celebrates the Launch of Sferical One AI Supercomputer Sferical AI initiative officially launched Sferical One, a new sovereign AI supercomputer in Sweden. This NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD system provides secure, in-country computing capacity, enabling the consortium to rapidly develop and deploy advanced AI solutions. The initiative aims to deliver direct societal benefits and enhance Sweden's competitiveness by fostering shared investment, capacity, and expertise in AI development. |
| DE-CIX Launches AI-Assisted Natural Language Network Management DE-CIX launched an open-source Model Context Protocol server for AI-assisted network management. This enables customers to use AI agents and LLMs for natural language discovery, ordering, and management of DE-CIX connectivity services. It eliminates API complexity, simplifies network infrastructure management, and reduces troubleshooting time for engineers. |
| Veeam ResOps for Microsoft 365 Boosts AI Safety and Cuts Storage Veeam announces the general availability of Intelligent ResOps for Microsoft 365, enabling customers to safely accelerate AI adoption, reduce storage costs, and achieve precise data recovery. This new offering provides visibility into AI agent interactions with data, identifies redundant information, and helps validate protection across Microsoft 365 estates. Private Previews for Veeam Data Platform and Okta are also opening. |
| Huawei Targets 900 Billion AI Agents with New Core Network Architecture Huawei unveils its vision for an AI-native core network designed to manage an estimated 900 billion AI agents by 2035. This new architecture evolves from pure connectivity to intelligent, intent-driven decision-making for AI tasks. Key scenarios include Agent Over New Radio for low latency and Agent Computing Network for secure collaboration among multiple agents. The next-generation core features intent-based interfaces, a Data & AI Plane, and AI-native network procedures. |
| Study finds EMEA Firms Escalate AI Incidents to Board while Governance Lags New research from IBM reveals a significant challenge for EMEA enterprises: 80% of executives report AI-related incidents reaching their board or C-suite in the past year. Despite this, fewer than half have updated their AI governance policies. As AI agents gain autonomy, organizations are pressing ahead with deployment, often outpacing their current governance frameworks, highlighting a critical gap in accountability and risk management. |
| AI-Driven Threats Propel Growth in Threat Intelligence Market Credence Research forecasts the Threat Intelligence Market will reach USD 24,108.25 million by 2032, up from USD 5,789.50 million in 2024, with a 19.52% CAGR. Growth is driven by advanced cyberthreats, expanding cloud attack surfaces, and the need for security automation. Enterprises seek intelligence to prioritize threats and enhance detection and response. North America leads with 42% market share, while Asia Pacific accounts for 25%. |
| Orange, Equitix and MDM to Launch Pisces Subsea Cable for EU Orange, Equitix, and MDM formed a joint venture to deliver the Pisces subsea cable system, connecting Ireland, France, Spain, and Portugal. The 3,125 km, 16-fiber-pair cable strengthens Europe's digital sovereignty, providing high-capacity, open-access connectivity. Supported by EU funding, deployment is expected in 2028, enhancing Western Europe's digital resilience. |
| 3C Datalec Launches to Power AI Data Centers with Liquid Cooling and Services 3C, a liquid-cooling data center services company, merged with Datalec Precision Installations to form 3C Datalec. This new global platform designs, builds, and operates critical infrastructure for AI data centers, combining expertise across liquid cooling, M&E engineering, ODM manufacturing, connectivity, and facilities management. Backed by new investment, the company plans significant growth, hiring 200 engineers, and forecasting over US$400 million revenue by 2026. |
| DE-CIX Frankfurt Surpasses 21 Tbps Global Traffic Hits 32 Tbps DE-CIX Frankfurt has achieved a new peak of 21.47 terabits per second, just 25 days after crossing 20 Tbps. Concurrently, global traffic across DE-CIX Internet Exchanges surpassed 32.10 Tbps. These records, driven by UEFA Champions League live streaming, underscore the escalating demand for high-performance and resilient digital infrastructure. |
| Dell'Oro Group Sees $14 Billion DCPI Market Grow 27% Dell'Oro Group reports the worldwide Data Center Physical Infrastructure market expanded 27% year-over-year to $14 billion in 2Q 2026. This consistent growth, exceeding 20%, is fueled by strong demand for AI data center capacity. Research Director Alex Cordovil states that siting and permitting challenges are now the most significant near-term risk for AI data center development, delaying project timelines. |
| BT Global Fabric Integrates SSE from Cisco Fortinet Netskope Zscaler BT International has expanded its Global Fabric network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform, now offering integrated Security Service Edge (SSE) solutions from industry leaders Cisco, Fortinet, Netskope, and Zscaler. This enhancement provides multinational customers with optimized connectivity to support the rapid deployment and scaling of AI agents, cloud applications, and autonomous digital workflows. |
| Iridium Altair Partner for NTN IoT Chipsets Iridium and Altair Semiconductor are integrating Iridium NTN Direct into Altair's ALT1350 and next-gen ALT1550 IoT chipset platforms. This partnership combines terrestrial cellular IoT and Iridium satellite connectivity on a single chipset, extending IoT connectivity beyond terrestrial networks through Iridium's global satellite network for solutions including asset tracking, smart metering, vehicle telematics, and AI-powered 5G eRedCap devices. |
| NVIDIA to Invest $250M in Compute to Support UK AI Safety Research NVIDIA announced a $250 million compute donation over five years to bolster the UK's agentic safety and security research. This commitment provides $50 million annually to the wider UK AI safety community, supporting institutions like BOLD, SOFAIR, and Imperial College London for foundational agentic models and robotics safety, ultimately strengthening the nation's AI compute ecosystem through UK-based NVIDIA Cloud Partners. |
| Verizon Frontline Survey Sees Growing AI Use by First Responders Verizon Frontline's survey reveals public safety agencies have tripled daily AI use to nearly 32% in a year. Drone and robot deployment also rose, with 56% of agencies expecting daily AI use within three years. Network reliability remains crucial, cited by over 77% as a primary operational requirement. |
| Oracle Says Project Jupiter will Give $13B Economic Boost to NM Oracle today announced an updated analysis projecting Project Jupiter to drive more than $13 billion in economic impact in New Mexico during construction and the first 17 years of full operations. This figure, calculated using annual estimates of total projected economic output, also anticipates supporting over 3,100 direct, indirect, and induced jobs for Dona Ana County once fully operational. |
| Marvell Microsoft Oracle Form OCP Group for Data Center Security Marvell, Microsoft, and Oracle have formed a new Open Compute Project working group. This collaboration aims to standardize an integrated hardware security module for cloud and hyperscale data centers. The initiative will enable secure key caching and cryptographic key lifecycle management at the server level, reducing latency, improving scalability, and strengthening cloud compute security. An initial draft specification is due in October 2026. |
| CTIA Study: 5G Home Competition Lowers Cable 17% CTIA announced a new study finding that 5G Home Broadband competition has significantly reduced cable prices for American households. The introduction of 5G Home services in local markets drove cable prices down by 17%, generating billions in savings. Subscribers staying with cable providers saved about $11 monthly. This competition highlights 5G Home's rapid growth as a major broadband alternative, expanding access to more affordable internet for millions. |
| Bouygues Telecom Automates Quote Data with Connectbase Mplify Connectbase announced that Bouygues Telecom Wholesale is adopting its Mplify API adaptor, streamlining real-time quote data exchange for operator clients. This partnership automates eligibility, pricing, and product data, significantly reducing the need for custom integrations and accelerating client onboarding. The Mplify API adaptor ensures a smooth, consistent experience, optimizing quote turnaround times and supporting Bouygues Telecom Wholesale's international expansion strategy. |
| IFS Intelligence to Bring Industrial Data to Action with AI IFS launched IFS Intelligence, a new AI product transforming industrial operations. It collates operational data, converting it into actionable insights rapidly. This solution works directly within physical systems, using live data to bridge knowledge and execution gaps. IFS Intelligence brings Industrial AI to the point of work, allowing users to ask questions in plain language. |
| Akeyless Secures FedRAMP Cert for Agentic AI Security Akeyless announced it has achieved FedRAMP Class D (High) Certification through Second Front Systems. This provides federal agencies a validated path to protect sensitive systems and data. The Akeyless Identity Security Platform secures credentials, machine identities, and governs AI-agent access to information systems. Now available on the FedRAMP Marketplace under the 2F Game Warden listing, Akeyless helps federal environments embrace AI safely. |
| Optus and Ericsson Partner for Indoor 5G Ericsson and Optus announced completion of Australia's first deployment of Ericsson's Indoor Fusion 8828 solution, enhancing 4G and 5G indoor coverage and capacity. This addresses over 80% of mobile data usage occurring indoors by pairing the Indoor Fusion Unit 8828 with Ericsson's Radio Dot 4455, capable of covering up to 8,000 square metres. |
| Ciena to Modernize Space Norway's Subsea Cable Systems Space Norway has awarded Ciena a turnkey contract to modernize its existing Svalbard subsea cable systems and deploy state-of-the-art networking technology on the new Arctic Way system. This critical project extends the operational lifespan of Space Norway’s subsea infrastructure while expanding secure, high-resilience connectivity to vital new locations across the Arctic region. |
