What is Network as a Service (NaaS)?
Discover the advantages, use cases, and trends behind why this popular networking method is a must for businesses connecting to the cloud.
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How to Arrange Bilateral Peering Sessions
From when they're used to identifying and contacting peers, discover how to establish bilateral peering sessions.
Uplink | Episode 3: Power & Potential: Brazil's Data Center Revolution
What if the cleanest energy market in the world was also the most cost-effective? Elea CRO Tito Costa joins us to unpack how Brazil’s renewable energy advantage is reshaping the economics of AI-ready infrastructure.
Uplink | Episode 2: Data Center Boom: Navigating the Hottest Industry in the World
How did data centers become one of the hottest industries on the planet? DataBank CEO Raul Martynek joins us to break down the explosive growth of digital infrastructure—and what it really takes to scale in the AI era. The data center industry stands at the epicenter of today's technology revolution, experiencing what industry veterans call "the best market ever seen." In this revealing conversation with DataBank's CEO, we dive deep into the forces driving unprecedented growth in digital infrastructure and why this sector has become perhaps the hottest industry globally.
Comparing Major SD-WAN Vendors
In the face of increasingly complex, far-reaching network architectures, organizations continue to adopt Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solutions to enhance network performance, security, and agility. Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) offers a versatile platform that integrates with leading SD-WAN vendors, enabling businesses to deploy their virtual network functions seamlessly.
Uplink | Episode 1: The Future of AI Consumption with Chris Sharp, CTO of Digital Realty
Welcome to Uplink, the podcast where digital infrastructure leaders reveal the underlying technology powering AI and cloud innovation. In this episode, our host Michael Reid sits down with Chris Sharp, CTO of Digital Realty, to discuss how enterprises are consuming AI today, the role of private interconnection, and what the future of AI workloads looks like.
Software Defined Networking in the Healthcare Industry
The healthcare industry is in the midst of a technological overhaul, and COVID-19 isn’t (entirely) to blame. Telemedicine, AI diagnostics, and wearable devices that constantly beam patient data to doctors are no longer futuristic concepts – they’re here, and they’re reshaping how care is delivered. But beneath the buzzwords lies a fundamental truth: None of this works without a rock-solid digital backbone, like that provided by a software-defined network.
Deploying A Global Network in Minutes With Megaport
In a conversation with CTO Cameron Daniel of Megaport, Ethan Banks and Drew Conry-Murray discuss Megaport's global WAN architecture, PoPs, use cases, the Megaport Cloud Router, and more.
AWS Direct Connect Gateway (DGW) Data Transfer Outbound Rules
Get more efficient and secure AWS DGW connectivity by understanding the provider's Data Transfer Outbound requirements. As hybrid and cloud-native architectures have become commonplace, efficient and secure connectivity between on-premises data centers and the cloud is more crucial than ever. For organizations using AWS, connecting through a Direct Connect link simplifies and centralizes network connections across multiple regions thanks to its Direct Connect Gateway (DGW) component.
Bilateral and Multilateral Peering: What's the Difference?
These two types of peering relationship may seem similar at first glance, but there are a few considerations you should make to get the most out of your connection to an IX. When you join an internet exchange, the first thing you’ll need to do after physically connecting is establish some BGP sessions in order to get traffic flowing and to start enjoying the benefits of peering at an IX.