Heficed launches BGP communities for optimised traffic routing
NEWS eficed , a network infrastructure
H solutions provider , is launching Border Gateway Protocol ( BGP )
communities onto its infrastructure stack .
The highly-demanded feature will enable its customers to identify optimal paths and adjust traffic routes accordingly , introducing more flexibility and speed in the context of network management .
The feature is being rolled out a few months past the 30-year BGP anniversary , when the routing protocol was first published . Although the cyberspace has come a long way since then , BGP has
retained its role as a vital piece in the Internet ’ s infrastructure .
The main purpose of BGP is to manage how data packets are shared across autonomous systems ( AS ) through the exchange of reachability information between Edge routers . Thus , the rollout will allow Heficed ’ s clients to direct data through different ISPs , offering newfound flexibility in managing traffic quality while also having an indirect effect on decreasing latency .
“ The option to instantly switch between different routers offers more streamlined network management , as well as improves the speed and quality of traffic ,” said Zilvinas Vaickus , Head of Infrastructure at Heficed . “ We have been using BGP communities among the team for a while now . Having seen its benefits up close , we are excited to finally introduce the high-indemand function to our clients .”
Nokia and Google Cloud collaborate to transform Nokia ’ s digital infrastructure
okia and Google Cloud
N have announced a five-year strategic collaboration that
will see Nokia migrate its on-premise IT infrastructure onto Google Cloud . Nokia will migrate its data centres and servers around the world , as well as various software applications , onto Google Cloud infrastructure .
The deal reflects Nokia ’ s important operational shift to a cloud-first IT strategy and its aggressive efforts to strengthen and transform its digital operations globally in order to expand collaboration and innovation capabilities of Nokia employees and to enhance its delivery to customers .
The agreement is expected to drive meaningful operational efficiencies and cost savings over time due to a reduction in real estate footprint , hardware energy consumption , and hardware capacity purchasing needs .
Under the deal , whose terms were not disclosed , Nokia will use a suite of Google Cloud products and professional services .
Nokia and Google Cloud have worked together recently to design a highly customised migration approach that will allow Nokia to exit its IT data centres on a rapid schedule , while minimising business impact and setting a strong foundation for the future . Google Cloud will deploy strategic systems integrators , solutions specialists and engineers to ensure a stable migration .
Google Cloud ’ s extensive Infrastructureas-a-Service ( IaaS ) portfolio of compute , networking and storage solutions offers agility , rapid development and availability . These capabilities will accelerate cost optimisation , efficiency and operational reliability for Nokia .
Nokia ’ s infrastructure and applications will run in the public cloud or in a Softwareas-a-Service ( SaaS ) model going forward . Deployment of the migration has started and is expected to extend over an 18- to 24-month period .
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