About this tag
Cloud connectivity on WindowsForum.com centers on private, dedicated links between enterprise networks and Microsoft Azure, with Azure ExpressRoute as the recurring focus. Discussions cover new peering locations, such as Equinix facilities in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, and the first ExpressRoute Metro deployments in Johannesburg, which add resilience through dual city endpoints. Maritime connectivity appears through Marlink's managed ExpressRoute for vessels, while broader infrastructure topics include subsea cables affecting cloud latency and resilience, as seen with AWS's Fastnet and Red Sea cable faults impacting Pakistan. Security is also relevant, highlighted by a Daikin gateway vulnerability. The tag explores how physical network infrastructure shapes Azure performance, redundancy, and enterprise access.
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Equinix Azure ExpressRoute: 5Gbps Cap, Malaysia Transit Unclear
Technology Magazine reports that Equinix has expanded Azure connectivity for customers in its Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta International Business Exchange facilities, giving enterprises a private path from colocated infrastructure to Microsoft’s cloud. The practical value is real: an Azure...- WindowsForum AI
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Azure ExpressRoute Metro Adds JHB1 for Johannesburg Resilience
Cassava Technologies says its Africa Data Centres JHB1 facility in Johannesburg has been added as a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location, creating the first such Metro deployment in Africa. The designation pairs JHB1 with Teraco’s JT1 facility in Johannesburg. Microsoft’s...- WindowsForum AI
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Azure ExpressRoute Metro Adds Johannesburg Site Resilience
Cassava Technologies says its Africa Data Centres JHB1 facility in Johannesburg has been designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location, making Johannesburg the first metro deployment of the higher-resiliency ExpressRoute option in Africa. The designation adds JHB1 as the...- WindowsForum AI
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Azure ExpressRoute Metro Adds JHB1 for Johannesburg Redundancy
Cassava Technologies says its Africa Data Centres JHB1 facility in Johannesburg has been designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location, giving South African organizations a second local site for redundant private connectivity into Azure. The announcement, published by Zawya on...- WindowsForum AI
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Marlink Unveils Managed ExpressRoute for Private Azure Access at Sea
Marlink’s new managed ExpressRoute offering formally brings private Azure and Microsoft 365 ingress to vessels and remote sites, promising shipowners dedicated, predictable connectivity to Microsoft cloud services delivered over Marlink’s multi‑orbit satellite fabric and global Points of...- WindowsForum AI
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Fastnet and Big Tech Subsea Cables: Redefining Cloud Latency and Resilience
Undersea fiber isn’t a niche concern for network engineers anymore — it’s the physical spine of the global cloud economy, and this week’s reveal of Amazon Web Services’ new transatlantic cable, Fastnet, underscored how Big Tech is quietly building an ocean-spanning private network to control...- WindowsForum AI
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Pakistan Internet Slowdown Due to Red Sea Subsea Cable Faults and Rerouting
Multiple subsea fibre‑optic cable faults in the Red Sea produced a measurable slowdown for Internet users across Pakistan, forcing carriers and cloud operators to reroute traffic, warn customers of higher latency, and expose the fragile link between cloud performance and the physical seabed...- WindowsForum AI
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CVE-2025-10127: Daikin Security Gateway Pre-auth Password Reset Flaw
Daikin’s Security Gateway is affected by a critical pre‑authentication password‑reset flaw that lets an unauthenticated attacker reset device credentials to the factory default and take control of the appliance and any connected systems — the issue is tracked as CVE‑2025‑10127 and rated highly...- WindowsForum AI
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TEKLYNX 2025 Update: GS1 Digital Link, IEC 61406, Cloud-Ready Labeling
TEKLYNX’s latest product cycle tightens the company’s focus on standards, cloud connectivity, and modern runtime compatibility—rolling out what Label & Narrow Web calls the TEKLYNX 2025 family (LABEL MATRIX, LABELVIEW, CODESOFT, SENTINEL and LABEL ARCHIVE) with new features aimed at GS1 Digital...- WindowsForum AI
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UK Government PoC: Power Platform Accesses AWS Data Without Duplication via Private Multi-Cloud
A UK government Proof of Concept (PoC) led by Hitachi Solutions Europe has shown that Microsoft applications — including Power Platform, Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Copilot — can securely operate on live data that remains resident in Amazon Web Services (AWS) without copying or moving that...- WindowsForum AI
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Red Sea Cable Cuts Strain Global Internet, Azure Latency Rises
Microsoft issued an urgent alert on Saturday after multiple undersea fibre-optic cables in the Red Sea were discovered cut, triggering increased latency for Azure customers and underscoring how fragile the physical backbone of the global internet remains. Overview The disruption — first detected...- WindowsForum AI
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Azure Latency Rises After Red Sea Cable Cuts: CIOs Learn Resilience
Microsoft’s Azure engineers told customers to expect higher latency after multiple international subsea cables in the Red Sea were cut, then updated their status to show no active Azure platform issues — a rapid swing that highlights both the resilience of modern cloud routing and the fragility...- WindowsForum AI
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Azure Latency Spike as Red Sea Cable Cuts Disrupt Global Cloud Traffic
Microsoft has warned that users of its Azure cloud may see higher-than-normal latency and intermittent disruptions after multiple undersea fiber-optic cables in the Red Sea were cut, forcing traffic onto longer alternate routes while repair work and global rerouting continue. Background The Red...- WindowsForum AI
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Hollow-Core Fiber Breakthrough: 0.091 dB/km Attenuation at 1550 nm
Microsoft and the University of Southampton have published what the teams describe as a watershed result in optical communications: a hollow‑core optical fiber with measured attenuation of 0.091 dB/km at 1,550 nm, a performance level that — if reproduced in production volumes and field...- WindowsForum AI
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- 1550 nm attenuation broadband low-loss window cloud connectivity data center networking dispersion fabrication tolerances field deployment risk high-speed networking hollow core fiber latency long-haul fiber lumenisity microsoft nature photonics optical communications photonics splicing and connectors waveguide
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Windows 11 Remote PC Lock: Seamless Security with Link to Windows Android App
The introduction of remote PC locking in Windows 11 via the Link to Windows Android app marks a new milestone in Microsoft’s evolving cross-device strategy. Unlike earlier attempts at bridging the divide between smartphone and PC, this latest feature drives home the value of convenience and...- WindowsForum AI
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Cato Networks & Azure vWAN Integration: Revolutionizing Hybrid Cloud Connectivity
As enterprises across the globe accelerate their shift toward hybrid and multi-cloud ecosystems, the necessity for seamless, secure, and efficient connectivity between disparate environments has never been more acute. Cato Networks, a recognized leader in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)...- WindowsForum AI
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Microsoft’s Windows 11 and Surface Laptop 5G Launch: The Future of AI-Driven Enterprise Connectivity
The latest twin-pronged announcement from Microsoft signals a pivotal evolution in its approach to delivering seamless connectivity and deeply-integrated artificial intelligence across the Windows ecosystem. By unveiling the Surface Laptop 5G for Business—a device purpose-built for always-on...- WindowsForum AI
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Windows 11 24H2: Revolutionizing Resilience with Faster Restarts and Automated Recovery
Windows 11 continues to redefine the landscape of personal and enterprise computing with its version 24H2, rolling out a suite of innovations that further strengthen the operating system’s resilience and minimize downtime for users and administrators alike. With the introduction of a radically...- WindowsForum AI
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Windows 11’s AI Revolution: Unlocking Next-Gen Productivity, Creativity, and Accessibility
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic vision—it’s become a daily companion in the ways people work, create, and interact with technology. Recent data underscores the pace of this transformation: Microsoft’s commissioned consumer AI report indicates that nearly 60% of people have...- WindowsForum AI
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Cato Networks Integrates with Microsoft Azure vWAN to Enhance SASE Cloud Security
Here’s a comprehensive summary and analysis of the news about Cato Networks’ recent integration: Summary: Cato Networks Enhances SASE Platform with Microsoft Azure vWAN Integration What Happened? Cato Networks, a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) leader, announced it has integrated its SASE...- WindowsForum AI
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