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Datalec Precision Installations continues commitment to Irish data centre

NEWS atalec Precision Installations ( DPI ), a provider of world-class

D data centre design , supply , build and support services to deliver seamless , integrated and unified end-to-end solutions for data centre operators , has continued its commitment to expand and become a leader in Ireland .

Datalec ’ s continued investment into the Republic of Ireland demonstrates a commitment to extending its geographical
reach to deliver world-class data centre services . Datalec Ireland has been operational since May 2017 , Alan Kavanagh was appointed Country Operations Manager in November 2021 .
Since Kavanagh ’ s appointment , Datalec has fortified its dedicated team to enhance the company ’ s services and capabilities . Following the recent acquisition of Technivo , these services now extend to specialist technical cleaning .
“ Since I have been the Operations Manager at Datalec , we have delivered circa 3,000m 2 of white space fit out in live colocation data halls ,” said Kavanagh . “ Datalec ’ s portfolio of capabilities means that , in addition to building new data centres , we have a proven track record in successfully retrofitting existing facilities , improving efficiencies for customers and increasing end-user demand . Indeed , the projected market is set to expand with investments of US $ 3.84 billion by 2026 .”

Virgin Media Business Wholesale launches National High Capacity Services core network

irgin Media Business Wholesale , the fixed wholesale connectivity

V arm of Virgin Media O2 Business , has launched an enhanced core platform for National High Capacity Services ( NHCS ).

Virgin Media Business Wholesale ’ s NHCS offering uses the Virgin Media O2 fixed optical network to provide high bandwidth , ultra-low latency connectivity with no distance limitations . Now rolling out across the UK , the new NHCS core network provides an alternative way of provisioning these services , while retaining all key attributes of the existing NHCS service . It is based on dedicated switched Ethernet technology , delivered over an optical platform , with steadfast bandwidth , and following a fixed network path end-to-end .
Virgin Media Business Wholesale already operates a national Layer 1 optical platform , which has historically served all NHCS services . The new platform is an overlay to this existing network that allows for quicker , easier and more intelligent delivery of NHCS services . It will support the wider deployment of
10Gbps services for businesses and industries , as part of the company ’ s commitment to evolving its services to meet user needs and deliver an improved customer experience .
“ The launch of our new National High Capacity Services core network is set to provide our partners with quicker and simpler provisioning to help improve their customer experience ,” said Diego Tedesco , Wholesale Fixed Director at Virgin Media O2 Business . “ I ’ m very excited to bring this enhanced capability to them .” www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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