Data centre offerings expanding to include Ethernet?

As business and consumer demand for bandwidth grows, data centre service providers are starting to consider a wider range of networking options to help cater for this.

Unified communications growth could require MPLS networks

MPLS networks could become increasingly important in businesses as unified communications look set to enjoy further expansion within the business world.

VPN network doubles Eurosport network capacity

International sports broadcaster Eurosport has doubled its network capacity by enhancing its VPN network.

Euro 2012 infrastructure to run over Layer 3 MPLS VPN

A Layer 3 MPLS VPN is to play an important role in helping to deliver the IT infrastructure required to handle the massive levels of data transmission expected to take place during the Euro 2012 football tournament.

Standard Chartered Bank to roll out MPLS systems

Standard Chartered Bank is set to expand its services through the use of an MPLS system integrated into its bases at sites in Singapore, Beijing and New York.

Cloud computing service launched by Virgin

A new contract-free cloud computing service is to be offered to UK customers by Virgin Media Business.

The firm has joined forces with web hosting and services provider Savvis to provide the contract-free option, with companies paying for usage by the hour through a pay-as-you-go setup.

Popularity of MPLS predicted to rise

MPLS (multi-protocol label switching) is becoming increasingly popular, according to recent research conducted by In-Stat.

MPLS set to replace traditional circuits

MPLS and ethernet options are set to replace traditional SONET/SDH, it has been suggested.

Market research firm Infonetics Research stated that this is one likely eventuality as network transformation efforts get underway. Other changes include ever increasing bit rate, which are rising from 10 Gigabit(G), to 40G and eventually to 100G.