cloud networking

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...

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...

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. (reuters.com)...

In a significant move to enhance the accessibility and functionality of network APIs, Microsoft has partnered with Aduna, a global aggregator of network APIs, to integrate Aduna's platform with Microsoft Azure. This collaboration aims to provide enterprises and developers worldwide with seamless...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital infrastructure and network intelligence, a landmark collaboration between Aduna and Microsoft is poised to redefine the reach and impact of network APIs on a global scale. The partnership, confirmed by both organizations, seeks to merge Aduna's...

In a digital landscape where seamless, secure, and scalable connectivity is critical for businesses of all sizes, BBIX—a subsidiary of Softbank recognized for spearheading innovations in internet exchange—has taken a major step forward in network interconnectivity. The company recently announced...

BBIX, a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp., has announced the expansion of its Open Connectivity eXchange (OCX) service to include Microsoft Azure at NEC's Inzai Data Center in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. This development, effective April 25, 2025, enhances the cloud connectivity options available to OCX...

Navigating the Systems Administrator Salary Landscape in 2025: Pay, Skills, and Career Growth In the fast-moving world of IT, the role of the systems administrator remains pivotal but increasingly complex. Tasked with managing intricate network systems, guaranteeing cybersecurity compliance, and...

When deploying applications to Microsoft Azure, developers and IT administrators often find themselves quickly securing code and dependencies, but may fail to give the same rigorous attention to securing the underlying network. This oversight is dangerous, especially as cloud-based microservices...

SoftBank’s internet exchange subsidiary BBIX and the ever-strategic network solution provider BBSakura Networks are getting cozy with NEC’s Inzai Data Center, officially adding it as a "Cloud Connection" point for the OCX private cloud. In less technical parlance, imagine your digital traffic...

Trust the cloud to be the only place in IT where you can still get away with selling the same old soup as “new and improved” every year—and occasionally, you might even throw in some alphabet soup called “AI” for extra flavor. Let’s leap into the glowing halls of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure...

Securing your Azure-deployed applications is much like fortifying a medieval castle—every gate, corridor, and tower must be defended to keep unwanted visitors at bay. In this deep-dive, we explore how to use Terraform code to ensure that your Azure solutions are not only functionally robust but...

Nokia and Microsoft Azure are taking their longstanding partnership to the next level, extending their collaboration for an additional five years. This extension signals a significant leap in the adoption and refinement of cutting-edge data center technologies, aiming to bolster Microsoft's...

Throughout the history of personal computing, a steady wave of progress has changed how we interact with technology in both our work and personal lives. Microsoft and our partners have led many of these shifts in technology like enabling the original mobile computer – the laptop, navigating with...