Intelligent Data Centres Issue 57 | Page 9

DE-CIX and DCX unite to power AI and High-Performance Computing revolution

NEWS
E-CIX – one of the world ’ s leading Internet Exchange ( IX ) operators and home to the largest carrier and

D data centre-neutral interconnection ecosystem – has announced its exclusive partnership with DCX . us Data Center , a premier provider of fully managed hyper-density colocation solutions purpose-built for High-Performance Computing , Artificial Intelligence and mission-critical applications .

Currently taking pre-orders , this collaboration brings together the renowned interconnection capabilities of DE-CIX and DCX ’ s state-of-the-art hyper-density data centre in the Phoenix area .
For DCX , a market leader in Phoenix , this will enhance its interconnection options and provide customers with greater access to DE-CIX ’ s industry-leading interconnection platform , enabling direct connectivity to over 300 networks in the US and thousands of networks globally .
The partnership leverages dense power technology to seamlessly integrate DE-CIX ’ s interconnection capabilities directly into DCX ’ s GY flagship data centre facility in Goodyear , AZ .
This strategic collaboration empowers DCX customers with turnkey access to DE-CIX Phoenix , while extending their reach to 30 DE-CIX IX ’ s across North America and Europe .
This means that the DE-CIX ecosystem of national and international networks – Internet service providers ( ISPs ), carriers , content networks , content distribution networks ( CDNS ), cloud Service Providers and enterprises – are directly accessible to DCX customers through a simple cross-connect to the DE-CIX platform in the DCX facilities .
DE-CIX Phoenix is the first neutral , commercially managed IX to serve the South West region . With this partnership , DE-CIX Phoenix will have eight available data centres across the area , making it the most widely distributed throughout the market .

FNT Software announces partnership with DC Smarter to transform data centre processes with AR

NT Software , a leading provider of software solutions for the integrated management of IT , data centre and

F telecommunication infrastructures worldwide , has announced its partnership with DC Smarter , a provider of highly skilled data centre field engineering services , augmented by Mixed Reality Technology . Together , FNT and DC Smarter are enabling customers to utilise innovative Augmented Reality ( AR ) software to optimise Data Centre Infrastructure Management ( DCIM ). switches and storage systems , can be displayed and managed transparently by visually overlaying the real view . AR can also be used to assist with maintenance and repair tasks , such as replacing a malfunctioning component , in the AR glasses . Technical specialists on-site can immediately see which tools they need and what steps to follow , significantly reducing errors and accelerating the maintenance process .

DC Smarter ’ s AR software , DC Vision , has been combined with FNT ' s DCIM solution , FNT Command , to enhance data centre processes . Based on a digital twin , mapped by the full documentation of all assets in FNT Command , DC Vision visualises a wide range of information via AR glasses , smartphone or tablet , which simplifies access to existing data and makes the implementation of planned changes and repairs in data centres more transparent . With FNT Command , important data pertaining to individual devices or connections in the racks , such as repair instructions , work instructions , functions for temperature monitoring or features for reporting and error management , can be easily accessed and updated .
AR provides valuable services for process optimisation . For example , various resources in the data centre , such as servers ,
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