< Previousas large urban areas, require additional radio capacity. With massive multiple-input, multiple-output (mMIMO) panels forming the backbone of 5G radio deployments, operators can take their existing sites and upgrade them by replacing passive 4G panels with active 5G panels. Of course, installation needs to be easy and low cost, and hardware needs to be as economical as possible. Better Cost Optimisation There are several ways operators can ensure their 5G network infrastructure is cost optimised. For instance, using advanced silicon technology when upgrading existing 4G sites with 5G mMIMO panels means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can architect systems best suited to their unique needs. This ultimately means panels can be built to specific cost requirements, as well as performance and bandwidth criteria. In terms of operating expense (OPEX), power amplifiers (PA) tend to dominate power consumption of the radio panels, so using the latest PA technology is extremely important. Additionally, the form factor of mMIMO panels should be similar to existing 4G passive panels so that they can be replaced directly without increasing site rental. In a further bid to help drive the rollout of 5G forward, operators have started to collaborate by sharing the costs associated with 5G equipment. Specifically, Vodafone and Telefónica in the UK announced plans to share cell tower and panel infrastructure. The two carriers said that this network sharing agreement will allow them to speed up the deployment of 5G technology and lower roll-out costs. This is possible thanks to 3GPP specifications, which allow operators to share 4G and 5G in the same radio, and radios can be shared with multiple operators. GaN Technology for PA In the deployment of 5G networks, power consumption is another essential item that needs to be addressed. Today, PAs based on LDMOS (laterally diffused metal-oxide semiconductor) technology dominate the overall radio power consumption, with dissipation exceeding 1KW. So, it’s understandable that alternative technologies are now being explored. Specifically, Gallium Nitride (GaN) based PAs have started to emerge and are already being deployed, which makes sense considering the properties of GaN-based technology exceed existing silicon-based LMDOS technology in terms of bandwidth and power density requirements. In China, for example, GaN is now being used extensively due to its extremely power-efficient capabilities, especially at higher frequencies like 3.5GHz. When using GaN, the overall power consumption of the PA can be improved significantly, and this then has a knock-on effect on the size, volume, weight, and cost of the panel. As GaN technology is non-linear, much more powerful digital predistortion (DPD) algorithms need to be included to linearise the most power-efficient GaN PAs. Once the power consumption has been addressed, it’s then possible to reduce the volume and weight of the heatsink. The heatsink is there to primarily take the heat away from the RF section, so by reducing the power of the RF the volume and weight of the unit can be reduced. The volume and weight of the unit determines the number of people in the crew and the equipment required to install these panels in the tower. The scaling factor for the cost can be 2-3X, depending on the volume, weight and number of people needed to install the panels. Advanced Silicon Integration The digital process automation (DPA) using GaN needs to be more powerful and the ability to process bandwidths of 400MHz or more is crucial. Xilinx recently announced a new product, the Zynq RFSoC DFE which has standard cell, IP hard block functions for power and cost. The adaptive RFSoC platform integrates more hardened IP than soft logic, enabling a flexible solution that is high-performance, power-efficient, and cost-effective. The device includes programmable logic that allows the user to customise and add their own algorithms, and to optimise and upgrade their design as standards and bandwidth change. This adaptability and ability to future-proof are huge advantages. What’s more, hardened DPD IP is based on Xilinx production proven soft-core IP and enhanced to support advanced wideband GaN PAs to improve power efficiency. Essentially, the Zynq RFSoC DFE allows for market agility as the 5G rollout undergoes disruptive business models driven by interoperability initiatives (e.g., ORAN, TIP), new service providers, and increased competition. The platform’s hardware adaptability enables innovation while delivering the same benefits of an ASIC without the NRE: reducing 5G deployment www.networkseuropemagazine.com 80risk and lowering overall TCO for new market entrants and traditional OEMs alike. Performance Optimisation When looking at the distributed unit (DU), many operators are tied into proprietary systems offered by OEMs and have little control over the optimisation of these systems. With the emergence of 5G, 3GPP means the disaggregated base station, i.e. the distributed unit/ central unit (DU/CU), can be completely virtualised. A viable solution could be a commoditised server approach, which runs open software that operators can control and optimise themselves for network performance and for 5G services. In terms of overall capacity gain, the partitioning between the DU and the radio unit (RU) is key to making sure the 3-5X system capacity improvement is realised. This is largely determined by the partitioning and architectural split between the functionality that goes into the DU and the functionality and computer that sits in the RU. Uplink Performance Looking at performance optimisation more deeply, the right architectural split between the baseband and the radio is key to obtaining the promise of performance. In the first wave of deployments, particularly the uplink (UL), there have been some performance limitations and the bandwidth and capacity that was expected hasn’t been delivered. The beamformer performance in the RU is affected by several things, such as the age and accuracy of the beam weights. Limited beam weight frequency resolution also affects the uplink performance of the 5G system, as typically only one beam weight is shared between about every 12 sub carriers. This is because the front haul (FH) interface would be completely saturated if individual beam weights were applied to every sub-carrier. How can these UL performance challenges be addressed? Implementation of reference symbol-based channel estimation and calculation of the beam weights directly in the RU means they can be applied directly to the beamformer, resulting in low latency channel model updates and higher performance. It will also lead to improved beam weight frequency resolution with a beam weight for every sub-carrier, again providing much better performance on the UL. However, additional compute is required for this. Fortunately, the latest silicon technology offers exceptional compute density at low power consumption to perform the real-time, low-latency signal processing demanded by beamforming algorithms. AI Engines are ideal for implementing the required mathematical functions and offer high compute density, advanced connectivity, as well as the ability to be reprogrammed and reconfigured. ACAP devices also offer the additional capacity required to upgrade the beamformer and add extra functionality even after deployment. O-RAN Virtualisation Finally, we can’t talk about the future of 5G without mentioning Open RAN (O-RAN). 5G operators are steadily moving away from traditional proprietary wireless equipment in favour of an open, disaggregated DU/CU and RU approach, selecting different vendors for DU/ CU (O-DU & O-CU) and RU (O-RU). By adopting O-RAN architecture and specifications, operators can select a more innovative approach for each element of their O-RAN, and benefit from reduced CAPEX/OPEX and lower total cost ownership (TCO). Whether it’s O-RAN or virtual baseband units (vBBUs), this “virtualisation of 5G” carries the promise of telco- deployed software services at the edge such as video streaming, gaming, or demanding automotive services. With 5G infrastructure investments growing to support new and higher bandwidth services, there’s a need for greater system acceleration to meet the growing scale and bandwidth requirements. The Future is Adaptable What does future 5G technology look like? Well, it certainly needs to be adaptable. The first wave of 5G has offered us a clear picture of success metrics and challenges for the next waves, and it’s obvious that advanced silicon technology is a key component to realising the 5G vision of higher capacity, optimised power, cost and performance, as well as improved and innovative products and services, all in an economically viable manner. n 5G deployment www.networkseuropemagazine.com 81Movers and Shakers Bluepoint Technologies appoint new Business Development Manager Bluepoint Technologies has announced the appointment of Business Development Manager, Chris Moss MBA. Having grown into one of the industry’s most trusted providers of data cabling project consultancy design and installation, the appointment of Chris Moss as Business Development Manager is the latest step in Bluepoint’s plans for growth in 2021 and beyond, following significant investments in the company’s digital footprint and marketing capabilities. A veteran of the telecommunications industry, Mr Moss will bring over two decades of industry experience across a wide variety of sectors, including 16 years with Neos Networks – formerly SSE Telecoms – in roles ranging from managing installations to Business Development Manager and Brand Ambassador. Speaking about his appointment, Moss said, “I’m excited to have the opportunity to help develop a company like Bluepoint Technologies. I eat, sleep and breathe data cabling and the people here, from the engineers to the Managing Director, share that passion. I’m proud to have built many excellent relationships throughout the telecommunications industry and am excited to start talking to people about my new role, and how Bluepoint’s portfolio of services can support them.” Kathryn Aves, Managing Director at Bluepoint Technologies said, “We’re incredibly excited to welcome Chris to the team at Bluepoint. He brings with him a wealth of experience, expertise and connections within the industry and is perfectly placed to help take Bluepoint to the next level.” n Riverbed has announced the appointment of Dan Smoot to President and CEO to drive the company’s next phase of growth and continue its momentum in delivering industry-leading visibility and performance solutions for networks and applications, anywhere users reside. Smoot, who has more than 30 years of experience holding top leadership roles including at Salesforce, Cisco and VMware, joined Riverbed in June 2018. At Riverbed, he has held several executive leadership roles, including most recently COO and leading the company’s Worldwide Sales, Channels and Alliances, Sales Operations and Customer Experience teams. Robert ‘Tre’ Sayle, Riverbed Board Member and Thoma Bravo Partner, said, “Dan has been a stand-out leader at Riverbed and brings tremendous industry experience having held senior leadership roles at some of the world’s leading technology companies. Dan has an unwavering commitment to Riverbed’s customers and partners, an exceptional track record driving operational excellence and business results, and is a strong leader of people and culture. Dan is the right leader to take Riverbed to the next level and drive profitable growth for our business, and continued innovation to support customers and partners.” Smoot, President and CEO, said, “I’m greatly honoured and excited to be Riverbed’s new CEO, and serve thousands of amazing customers worldwide. Riverbed is focused on fueling our next phase of growth by delivering innovative and relevant technologies that help propel our customers’ businesses and enable them to fully capitalise on their digital and IT investments. n Riverbed appoints Dan Smoot as President Infovista appoints Mike Kontowtt Infovista has announced that Mike Kontowtt has been appointed as Vice President overseeing its growing Ipanema SD-WAN channel business. Kontowtt’s primary role will be to continue to build out Ipanema’s partner eco-system to support its aggressive growth objectives along with developing specific go-to-market strategies for core markets and tailoring its partner program to support and accelerate growth. Kontowtt is a successful EMEA channel leader with over 30 years’ experience in driving growth – both in and with the channel as well as for leading vendors. He joins Infovista following a leadership role building the EMEA channel ecosystem for Silver Peak, where he recruited an experienced channel team from scratch that trebled the number of transacting partners and deals across the region. Prior to Silver Peak, Kontowtt held various leadership roles for major vendors, including Symantec as well as building the UK- based value-added distributor OpenPSL. Kontowtt said, “Infovista is driving innovation in the SD-WAN space especially through the Ipanema platform’s recent introduction of a highly flexible, consumption-based licensing model. This is just one example of how the Ipanema SDWAN solution can enable channel partners to add value to their existing customers and prospects whilst also giving them a key differentiator against their competitors – and I’m looking forward to working with our current and new partners to expand the market potential.” n www.networkseuropemagazine.com MOVERS AND SHAKERS www.networkseuropemagazine.com 82Kimberly Alexy joins Netskope Netskope has announced the appointment of Kimberly Alexy to the Netskope Board of Directors. Alexy will support the next phase of Netskope’s rapid growth and its commitment to helping enterprises and governments move toward a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architecture - transforming how cloud security and networking are effectively delivered. With over 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, capital markets, M&A and investments, Alexy has served on more than a dozen pre-IPO and public company boards. She has chaired key board committees throughout her time as a board leader including audit, compensation, nominating, governance and other specialty committees. Sanjay Beri, Netskope CEO, said, “We are honoured to welcome Kimberly Alexy to Netskope’s Board of Directors. Kimberly and I got to know each other over time and I knew she was the cultural fit we wanted to grow our board. She cares deeply about open collaboration, the importance of people and the positive impact cybersecurity and technology transformation can have on the world. I could not have found a better partner on Netskope’s board and as leader of the audit committee.” Alexy said, “Netskope is exceptionally well-positioned to lead the charge on SASE and serve as the trusted technology partner for organisations all over the world that need to secure data in the cloud and keep up with the rapid pace of digital transformation. But just as importantly, Netskope has a great culture - the team is open, collaborative and mission- driven. All of this has contributed to its amazing success thus far and I am both honoured and excited to join the Netskope team for this next phase of the journey.” n Proximity appoints Dominic Thomas Proximity has announced the appointment of Dominic Thomas as Business Development Director. With over 15 years in IT and Telecoms, Thomas has significant knowledge and experience of selling Cloud and Managed Services solutions to enterprise and service provider organisations. He joins Proximity’s rapidly expanding sales team from InterCloud where he was UK Sales Manager. Previous roles have included Enterprise Account Director at Exponential-e and 10 years with Singtel where he had responsibility for generating new business and high-end solution sales from European clients requiring international WAN, data networking, Colocation and Managed Services. Commenting on his new role, Thomas, said, “I am delighted to have joined the sales team at Proximity and look forward to maximising the major growth opportunities that exist for our UK regional edge colocation services. Bringing services and data closer to the end user has never been more important.” He added, “More organisations are looking for increased reliability, better cost optimisation, more autonomy, lower latency and the ability to innovate while keeping the lights on. These goals now require a much more holistic approach to innovative technologies such as AI, Machine Learning and IOT and the ability to leverage them effectively. Proximity’s growing edge data centre network will ensure they have the resilient infrastructure, bandwidth and low latency necessary to do this.” John Hall, Managing Director, Colocation, Proximity Data Centres, said, “Dominic’s track record including new business sales and proven experience in developing strategic client accounts across Cloud, Managed Services and Colocation, will be extremely valuable as we continue to expand our edge colocation footprint in key UK regional locations. Our ongoing recruitment of experienced sales professionals is indicative of the strong demand we are experiencing from international enterprise and service provider customers.” n Hardik Parekh Joins Five9 as CISO Five9, Inc. has announced the appointment of Chief Information Security Officer Hardik Parekh, an industry recognised executive with a track record of developing and maturing world-class security programs in enterprise companies including Intuit, Amazon, and Splunk. “Parekh joins Five9 at an exciting time in the company’s journey as we continue to grow our enterprise business and expand internationally,” said Panos Kozanian, Five9 EVP of Cloud Operations. “He brings two decades of global enterprise software experience, a builder mindset, and a proven track record of developing exceptional security teams while driving security and technology transformation at scale, all of which will help fuel our company trajectory and affirm our leadership in the cloud contact centre space.” Parekh joins Five9 from Rollbar, where, as Head of Information Security, he built information security, continuous compliance, and IT teams, and defined and implemented the business technology strategy and roadmap. In his previous role, as Head of Product Security at Splunk, he developed the product and infrastructure security and privacy strategy, which included on-premise, managed cloud, cloud-native platform/products, mobile products, premium applications and the application store. At Splunk, Parekh led DevSecOps transformation and delivered security at scale and speed. Parekh will report directly to Kozanian. In his role, he will enhance and execute the companywide global cybersecurity strategy, ensuring a security-minded, risk-aware culture through training, Secure Development Lifecycle process implementation and automation. n Lacework has announced Jay Parikh has joined the company as Co-CEO. Parikh joined Lacework as an advisor in May following his tenure at Facebook as VP, Head of Engineering and Infrastructure, where he led a global team of tens of thousands of employees who built and scaled its software and hardware infrastructure and platforms. Current CEO David “Hat” Hatfield, who joined Lacework in February, led the recruitment of Parikh. Hatfield will remain as Chairman and Co-CEO of the company and will continue to lead business strategy, business development/market expansion and operations. Parikh, who will also join Lacework’s Board of Directors, will lead the company’s innovation engine, including the company’s product, engineering and infrastructure efforts. Together, the two leaders will partner with Vikram Kapoor, Lacework founder and CTO to carry forward the vision he helped establish when Lacework launched in 2015. Hatfield said, “Jay and I have a professional relationship and personal friendship going back more than 20 years. That type of trust and mutual respect is not only invaluable, it’s a force multiplier as we work together to build Lacework into an iconic security company. I can’t think of a better person to lead Lacework’s technology organisation as we double down on changing security forever with a platform that embraces data and automation, bridges security and DevOps, and secures the world’s shift to the cloud.” Parikh said, “Joining Lacework as an advisor gave me a closer look into the potential of the company, and as I learned more, I knew immediately it was something I wanted to be a part of longer term. Lacework’s approach is profoundly different from anything else in the market and Hat and I are excited to lead together to scale Lacework into the industry’s preferred security platform for the cloud. Together, we will broaden our leadership reach, execute with precision, deliver faster and accelerate the growth of Lacework - all with a relentless focus on serving our customers." n Jay Parikh joins Lacework as Co-CEO MOVERS AND SHAKERS www.networkseuropemagazine.comwww.networkseuropemagazine.com 83DataQube has actively recruited for a number of key roles following the successful deployment of a fully operational unit that is 5G-ready. The first new member to join the team is Philippe Rechsteiner, who has been appointed as CFO to help drive the company in the next stage of its development. DataQube will be announcing further key hires over the forthcoming months. With more than 25 years of experience as a skilled business strategist, Philippe’s role will be central to the establishment of DataQube as the go-to solution for edge data centre requirements. Philippe was previously employed as Group CFO of Etix Everywhere where he sparked an impressive recovery that led to the firm’s acquisition by Vantage Data Centers Europe in February 2020, and during his time there, he also closed a jumbo multi- currencies credit facility. Unlike other edge data centre infrastructure, the DataQube system can assume multiple shape and configuration formats (L&E shapes, for example). Such is the system’s flexible nature it removes the need for an equipment overhaul in mobile base stations and/or phone towers in readiness for 5G going mainstream by allowing existing baseband infrastructure to remain in situ. DataQube is a highly compelling proposition to MNOs, TowerCos and ISPs in the UK and mainland Europe who collectively need to invest over £250 billion in their telco infrastructures to support the wide-scale rollout of driverless vehicles, shared transport networks and a range of smart technologies. DataQube also allows commercial real estate companies to repurpose redundant building space with edge computing infrastructure thus supporting alternative revenue streams, including REIT, post-pandemic. Rechsteiner, CFO of DataQube, said, “I am very excited to be joining DataQube because their system will be a game- changer for the Data Centre industry. The system can be fully operational within a six-month time frame and for 50% less Capex compared to other edge Data Centre systems, making it the only viable option in many instances and as such, I truly believe it will quickly take on a pivotal position in the Data Centre ecosystem.” David Keegan, CEO of DataQube, said, “Philippe’s experience in the Data Centre space will be invaluable to the commercialisation of DataQube and we are delighted to have him on board. Thanks to 5G and automation there is a growing need for data processing at source and edge data centres infrastructures are in short supply. DataQube is perfectly poised to fill this gap.” DataQube’s flexible design, lightweight materials and person free layout makes installation possible in a vast range of internal and external locations where conventional data centre infrastructures are neither feasible nor practical. The system also supports a range of cooling options, including immersive cooling technology, which extends equipment/component longevity and reduces overall energy consumption. n NetUtils appoints new Commercial Director NetUtils has appointed Steve Nicholls as its new Commercial Director - a move that coincides with its acceptance onto the Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 framework and major SoC investment to deliver flexible cybersecurity services to public sector organisations across the UK. Nicholls has a proven track record working in high pressure, high growth environments at leadership positions within SolarWinds and telent including large scale projects with the MOD, London Ambulance Service, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Network Rail and DEFRA. Nicholls said, “It is clear that the impact of the recent health crisis has led to a significant increase in our national debt and the public sector is likely to face a period of belt-tightening in response. Yet, the ongoing digital transformation across national government, local authorities, health and education shows no signs of slowing down. This makes robust and cost-effective IT and cybersecurity a major requirement and the perfect focus for a highly-regarded specialist such as NetUtils that is well-known for delivering cost-effective services.” NetUtils has also been accepted across multiple lots of the recently published Crown Commercial Services Technology 3 procurement framework. The seven lots span areas including technology strategy and service design, operational services, major services transformation programmes, integration and management. The appointment of Nicholls is part of a multi-million-pound investment by NetUtils to recruit additional staff with enhanced training and expanded data centre capacity to deliver an enhanced IT services portfolio. For public sector, this includes a highly integrated managed cybersecurity service to help organisations strengthen their security posture and meet growing compliance requirements such as the Cyber Essentials Plus framework. Nicholls adds, “The public sector has different procurement, operational and contractual requirements than the private sector and our new portfolio reflects these nuances with an offering that is not just technically sound but also commercially compelling.” n Quantum appoints Ross Fujii as General Manager Quantum has announced software veteran Ross Fujii will advance the company’s transformation and growth strategy by stepping into a new role as General Manager of Emerging Markets and Product Marketing. Fujii’s extensive experience in data management and analytics and creating and implementing modern software distribution models for Fortune 500 companies will further enable Quantum’s business shift - from a hardware appliance vendor to a subscription and as-a-Service company that provides comprehensive data management and analysis solutions. Fujii will focus on growing Quantum’s reach into emerging markets, primarily video surveillance and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Jamie Lerner, CEO, Quantum, said, “When we were looking for the right person to fill this critical role, we knew that what we needed was not necessarily a storage expert, but a seasoned professional with demonstrated success in software distribution models, data analytics, cloud and market expansion. Bringing Ross Fujii into our executive team demonstrates Quantum’s commitment to becoming a best-in-class software company. We are quickly evolving into a company that enables organisations in digital transformation, not only in the markets we’ve traditionally served but in markets that are just beginning to embrace the power of data and harness it to drive business forward.” Fujii has been instrumental in major global marketplace transformations throughout his career. Fujii said, “I’m excited to take on this challenge and utilise my experience in software, data management and data analysis to guide my new team in providing the data solutions and buying models today’s companies critically need to be competitive. Quantum is already on a great trajectory; our demonstrated proficiency in orchestrating massive amounts of data for the media and entertainment industry is a unique differentiator as we apply our expertise to industries with similar data challenges.” n Business strategist joins new DataQube venture MOVERS AND SHAKERS www.networkseuropemagazine.com 84STL has announced a Technology Advisory Council for its Access Solutions business, which focuses on wireless and open networking technologies. The council will constitute Hank Kafka, Guy Lupo and John Medamana, senior professionals who are pioneers in the areas of wireless systems, software orchestration systems, software-defined networking, and passive optical networks. With strong capabilities experience in optical and system integration, STL is expanding its focus and expertise on the network edge. STL’s Access Solutions business unit is dedicated to open access networking solutions in the software-defined, FTTx broadband and Open RAN 5G wireless. This highly specialised advisory council will guide the technology strategy and solution roadmap for the company. Hank Kafka, instrumental in launching the ORAN / Open RAN ecosystem, is a wireless networking leader and innovator. He has been a key figure in the maturation of the mobility industry. Hank has been Vice President of Wireless Technologies and Architecture - AT&T and currently serves as an O-RAN ALLIANCE Executive Committee member and an alternate board member. He holds an MSEE degree from the University of Illinois. Guy Lupo has been instrumental in creating the Network as a Service (NaaS) software concept and getting it adopted by the TMForum for use by the industry. He is an innovator and disruptor who comes with over 30 years of experience. Guy has led multiple successful ventures across Australia and Israel, including stints at Telstra Bluereef and more. He is pursuing a PhD degree from Swinburne University in Australia. His expertise in software systems and security in building scalable and cost-effective software-defined networking products will contribute greatly to STL’s efforts in this area. John B. Medamana, instrumental in creating networking products and services accounting for multi-billions of dollars of revenue, was an early pioneer in architecting and fielding Telco data networks. He has deep expertise in optical systems, routing, switching, and PON (Passive Optical Networks). John now serves as a senior-level technology and product strategy consultant for the networking industry. Previously, he served as AT&T Vice President, Network and Services Development. John holds a master's degree from IIT Madras, India. Congratulating these new members, Chris Rice, CEO of STL Access Solutions, said, “We are proud and privileged to welcome such industry luminaries to our newly formed Technology Advisory Council. Each of them has had a significant impact in their respective areas of data networking and routing, wireless networks, or software systems. They have also been instrumental in driving ‘openness’ in their respective areas, disrupting the industry norm for the better. We are fortunate to have their expertise as we build and grow the company. Their expertise will help us build global capabilities dedicated to delivering open, scalable and programmable solutions across fibre and 5G access networks.” n STL Access Solutions announces Technology Advisory Council Guy Lupo Hank Kafka John B. Medamana INTELLIGENT R&M inteliPhy – Automated Infrastructure Management by R&M Manually managed infrastructure data has a 10% error rate*, 20-40% of ports in a network are forgotten over time**. The automated R&M inteliPhy solution continuously monitors each connection in one or more data centres or local networks, a (remote) central server records cabling status. The AIM-based solution has functions for management, analysis as well as planning cabling and network cabinets. R&MinteliPhy is easy to retrofit and can halve network monitoring and management costs. When new devices are integrated or changes made updates are automatically generated. Unused patch panels and ports in active equipment are instantly detected. Data can be traced in real time with a PC or smartphone, faulty connections are located in seconds. More info: gbr@rdm.com * Source: Watson & Fulton ** Source: Frost & Sullivan Convincing cabling solutions MOVERS AND SHAKERS www.networkseuropemagazine.com 85NETWORKS EUROPE reaches a readership of 26,000 network infrastructure professionals throughout Europe, landing on the desks of Data Centre Managers, Facilities Managers, CIOs, CTOs, ICT Directors, Consultants, Network Managers, Integrators and many others in the Data Centre industry. NETWORKS EUROPE features editorial contribution from worldwide industry figureheads, ensuring that it's the world's best publication for information on all aspects of this constantly evolving industry. 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