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Week in research: Data centers play it safe; Ethernet switch market set for turbulence

Fibre Channel is still the technology of choice for data center operators, despite the emergence of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), an Infonetics Research report says.

GENBAND's Perspectives13: Continuing coverage from Orlando

Industry executives are converging in Orlando, Fla., this week to discuss the communications landscape at the GENBAND Perspectives13 conference. Jim Barthold, editor of FierceIPTV , is on site covering all of the news, announcements, and keynotes from this three-day event.

Telecom New Zealand boosts data center, cloud offerings with $82.5 million Revera purchase

Telecom New  Zealand is purchasing privately-held data center provider Revera for NZD 96.5 million (USD 82.5 million) as a way to deepen its foothold in the cloud and data center service segments.

Study: Energy-hogging Wi-Fi and LTE networks threaten wireless cloud

The University of Melbourne issued a surprising analysis that indicates "inherently energy inefficient" radio access networks are "the biggest threat to the sustainability of cloud services."

CenturyLink, CyrusOne scale data center sales reach with Ingram Micro

CenturyLink and CyrusOne, two service providers that have been broadening their presence in the data center market, have separately signed deals with Ingram Micro to sell its colocation space to clients.

Savvis CEO Ousley steps down, company expands APAC operations

Jim Ousley, the CEO of Savvis, CenturyLink's data center and cloud subsidiary on Thursday announced that he will retire from the company on April 1.

Tate details Integra's wholesale strategy

In today's spotlight, FierceTelecom interviews Martha Tate, VP of wholesale at Integra.

Building Integra's brand equity, teams at top of the list for Tate

In her new role as VP of wholesale, Martha Tate is helping the newly rebranded Integra focus on both traditional carriers and a host of data center, cloud and content providers that need higher-speed connectivity. Sean Buckley, Senior Editor of FierceTelecom , spoke with Tate about the trends she's seeing in the wholesale space.

Windstream adds data center solutions to channel partner portfolio

Windstream said during the Channel Partners Conference & Expo trade show Thursday that it is broadening the sales opportunities for its data center products by certifying its channel partners to sell some of these products to their customers.

CyrusOne extends colocation reach into Phoenix

CyrusOne on Wednesday said the first phase of the buildout of its 1 million square foot Phoenix Data Center is up and running, with over 36,000 square feet of space already being used by customers.