NETWORKS EUROPE The magazine for network and data centre professionals IN THIS ISSUE: SMART BUILDINGS GET HYPERAWARE REAPING THE BENEFITS OF A GREEN DATA CENTRE WHY THE HUMAN FACTOR MATTERS IN CYBERSECURITY November/December 2020 CONNECTIVITY AND CONTINUITY DATA CENTRE PATHWAYS TO DECARBONISATION DATA IN DEMAND What does this mean for sustainability? Addressing the need for smart workplaces Building highly efficient hyperscale data centreswww.networkseuropemagazine.com 03 5252 50 06 News The news desk highlights some of the industry stories. 20 Data in demand With greater connectivity brought about by advances in 5G and greater use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning, what does this mean for sustainability? 24 Connectivity and continuity Addressing the need for smart workplaces. 28 Why the human factor matters in cybersecurity So many factors can compromise infrastructure defences and lead to devastating consequences. Relying solely on one tactic isn’t safe. 32 Reading between the 'cloud bill' lines Whether it’s electricity meter readings or IT spend, have you ever sat down and checked your bill to see what you’re actually paying for? 36 Data centre pathways to decarbonisation Building highly efficient hyperscale data centres has helped to limit overall energy demand. 40 Smart buildings get hyperaware A “hyperaware” smart building is mindful of the contextual status of the environment, occupants, energy and service needs, security and safety. 42 Global giants could accelerate zero trust implementation Zero Trust security has recently reached new significance with a series of endorsements from corporate giants and government bodies alike. 44 Rethinking recycling How businesses can adopt in-office paper recycling to make positive change. 46 Smart cabling for new wireless technology Enterprises need to be more flexible when it comes to workplaces and advanced wireless solutions that facilitate collaboration, improve access to information and software, and boost productivity. 50 Improving network security with AI Network security is the back-bone of many technology companies, as a working security system enables the safety of a whole variety of important information. 52 Fighting the pandemic from the server room How HPC enables cutting edge research. 56 Reaping the benefits of a green data centre strategy Data centres could contribute to more than ten per cent of the world’s electricity supply in the next ten years. 60 Converged digital infrastructure transforms enterprise and industrial buildings Technology enhancements arriving at an intelligent building soon. 64 Movers and shakers We take a quick look at some of the industry's movers and shakers, including new appointments, promotions and personnel changes. www.networkseuropemagazine.com contents 03 24 NETWORKS EUROPE 1 Tudor Business Centre, Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood KT20 6EN www.networkseuropemagazine.com Published by: Abacus Communications Limited Publisher: Greg Ward Editor: Laura Vallis Sales Executive: Keith Foster The views expressed in the articles and technical papers are those of the authors and are not endorsed by the publishers. 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Our data centres are one of the biggest users of energy. We need to look at how to reduce our demand as well as how we source that energy in the first place. Will greater use of artificial intelligence and machine learning assist us in our green measures? Can benefits be reaped from a green data centre strategy? We also look at highly efficient hyperscale data centres that limit their claims on energy in an effort to decarbonise. With digital infrastructure transformation changing every industry, smart buildings are now being constructed that are hyperaware of the health of its occupants, its service needs, safety and security as well as the environment. Of course, cybersecurity continues to be a major consideration, with many factors able to compromise defences that can potentially lead to devastating consequences. We examine zero trust security, which has recently attracted attention following a series of endorsements from corporate giants and government bodies. We also debate that while there are many options available to help secure our data, should we consider using more than one tactic at a time to ensure its safety? As we come to the close of the year, rather than looking back, we need to look forward, take the lessons learned and adapt them to a new way of living. 2021 may not give us back our 'normal' lives immediately but let's take our healthy ideas forward. Wishing you all a happy, healthy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Laura Vallis Editor Networks Europe foreword www.networkseuropemagazine.com 05 www.networkseuropemagazine.com 05More power, less space: new ABB DecaDLynx II voltage regulator With IT and networking technologies continuing to pack more features and processing capacity into smaller packages, printed circuit and wired board space is at more of a premium than ever before. For power engineers and board designers, that can mean less board space available for required power components. ABB is helping to free up valuable board space with its new, high power density 90-amp (A) DecaDLynx II power supply. The DC-DC converter fits into a 327-millimeter (sq mm) footprint and achieves a 178-A/sq inch power density – one of the highest available today. “Today’s data-hungry applications – such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, 5G, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and high-speed networking applications – require massive computational power,” said Vesa Jokitulppo, senior product manager at ABB Power Conversion. “To ensure there is enough room on the printed circuit board for the computing horsepower these applications need, concessions often have to be made. However, by shrinking the footprint of power components, and increasing their power densities, this premium board space can be reserved for even higher levels of computing capacity.” The new DJT090 DecaDLynx II power modules can accommodate input voltages ranging from 7.0 to 14.4 volts (V) DC, with precisely regulated, programmable output voltages of 0.50V to 2V. The power supplies can be linked in parallel with up to eight units to achieve a maximum output current of 720A. ABB’s DecaDLynx II power modules meet the rigorous power density and efficiency requirements of demanding applications such as high-speed switches and routers, artificial intelligence processors, tight voltage rails for high-performance processors and in application- specific integrated circuits (ASICs), high-current field-programmable gate array (FPGA) processors, ARM processors, test and measurement devices, and data storage equipment. “In ASICs and high-current FPGA processors – for example – which continue to shrink in size, we can digitally configure our power converters with built-in PMBus controls to further free up space for board designers. This helps to enhance end-solution functionality and capability,” Jokitulppo added. n Share your news. Contact the editor at: editor.networks@abacus-comms.co.uk Freezing temperatures in the Nordics region and parts of North America may cause serious issues for data centre construction already delayed by Covid-19, warns temporary temperature control specialists Aggreko. For the Nordics region, which will see temperatures of -15 to -30°C over the winter months, cold weather-related obstacles for data centre construction and maintenance could result in vital facilities not being operational for the entire winter. While operators and providers in the region may have planned construction phases, like excavation, to be carried out before the ground freezes, Covid-related delays may mean that such stages have been pushed back. It is at this point where data centre providers need to implement temporary heating to thaw the frozen ground for excavation to continue. For facilities further on through the construction phase, rooms may need to be heated to certain temperature for contractors carrying out installations to meet local legislation and aid safe and productive work. Providing temporary heat may also be vital to ensuring ambient conditions are kept stable, so installation of electrical and mechanical infrastructure conforms to manufacturers’ guidelines. Precautions also need to be taken with on-site generation, through both permanent and temporary rental solutions. Operators must consider whether equipment has been winterised, the fuel lines and storage tanks are correctly insulated, and understand when additional trace heating may be required. Billy Durie, Global Sector Head – Data Centres at Aggreko, says: “As the winters become more extreme each year, we are seeing increasing amounts of requests for supplementary heating for data centres to allow vital construction to continue. Due to delays relating to Covid-19, we are already seeing delays face construction and, as temperatures plummet, heating systems must be quickly implemented to allow construction to continue and avoid further delays. Our global fleet of temperature control equipment can be deployed to the furthest and coldest reaches of the Nordics region to aid providers working against the freezing conditions." n Cold winter could freeze data centre construction progress Air IT group acquires Managed Services Provider (MSP) Netstar Air IT announces its most recent acquisition – adding London based MSP Netstar to the group. Netstar will now come under the umbrella of the Air IT group. This acquisition will significantly strengthen its market share in the managed IT marketplace, extending its reach into London. Air IT is a UK supplier of managed IT and communication services, as well as cyber security, and business intelligence solutions. The company is one of only two small enterprise MSPs to achieve the prestigious 3-Star Service Desk Institute (SDI) certification. Netstar was founded in 2002 by Mit Patel and supports over 150 London businesses.. Netstar delivers managed IT support, digital transformation services, cyber security and connectivity to the SME market. The company has been extremely successful in growing organically; delivering at least 20% year on year growth in the last three years. John Whitty, CEO of Air IT said: “I am delighted to welcome Mit Patel and the Netstar team to the Air IT group. Netstar are an extremely successful and exciting business with a very experienced and talented team. Like Air IT, they are famous for delivering award winning service to the UK SME market. This is an exciting phase for Air IT’s continued growth and this acquisition represents a significant step towards achieving our organic and acquisitive goals and extending our regional coverage.” n www.networkseuropemagazine.com NEWS IN BRIEF www.networkseuropemagazine.com 06Supermicro scalable liquid-cooled supercomputing cluster deployed for Covid-19 research Supermicro has announced that it has deployed an additional cluster at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to augment existing computing capabilities available for national security and to help discover therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. Called the “Ruby” cluster, Supermicro’s TwinPro 2U 4 node servers leverage advanced Second Intel Xeon Platinum processors with built-in AI acceleration and have 192 gigabytes (GB) of onboard memory. The cluster includes a total of almost 85,000 cores that reach an estimated six petaflops of peak performance. With over 1,500 nodes in 26 racks and 16 2U TwinPro servers in each rack (64 nodes), the racks are liquid-cooled using a direct-to-chip approach. These very dense racks, coupled with liquid cooling, enable a significantly smaller data centre footprint and lower energy costs. Liquid cooling can provide up to 40-50% TCO savings by reducing air conditioning and cooling fan usage. Supermicro staged, tested, and orchestrated the rack-level integration and delivered complete plug-n-play systems to LLNL. “Supermicro’s advanced TwinPro and Ultra 2U dual CPU servers were selected for their extreme density, support for large compute workloads, and the flexible server Building Block Solutions® approach so that LLNL could build exactly the best cluster configuration for their requirements,” said Charles Liang, president, and CEO of Supermicro. “We recognise the importance of LLNL’s work to support research on the devastating global pandemic and help to discover a vaccine for the COVID-19.” Funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Advanced Simulation and Computing Program, the Laboratory’s Multi-programmatic and Institutional Computing (M&IC) program, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the supercomputing cluster will be used for unclassified programmatic work in support of NNSA’s stockpile stewardship mission, LLNL open science, and the search for therapeutic drugs and designer antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. “Ruby provides a substantial computing resource in our open collaboration zone, which has experienced a heavy increase in demand due to an uptick in telecommuting and a growth in external collaborations,” said Chris Clouse, acting program director for LLNL’s ASC program. “A resource like Ruby provides a venue for leveraging expertise and tools in the open community for areas that are important to our programmatic missions.” “The Ruby supercomputer will help drive tremendous advancements in scientific research and discovery across a range of disciplines, including COVID-19 research,” said Trish Damkroger, Intel vice president and general manager of high-performance computing at Intel. n Proxmox releases new open-source backup solution Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH has announced the first stable release of its new, open- source server backup solution. Proxmox Backup Server 1.0 is an enterprise backup software solution to backup and restore virtual machines, containers, and physical hosts. It supports incremental, fully deduplicated backups, compression and authenticated encryption. The software stack is written in Rust, a memory-efficient language. Proxmox Backup Server is based on Debian Buster 10.6, but using the latest long-term support Linux kernel (5.4), and including ZFS 0.8.4. Designed as a client-server system, Proxmox Backup Server allows for storing data on- premise and remotely. This separation allows multiple, unrelated hosts to use the backup server, and, while the server stores the backup data and provides an API to create and manage datastores, the client tool allows the user to create and manage backups from all of the hosts. Proxmox Backup Server is free and open-source software, published under the GNU Affero General Public License, v3. Enterprise support is available from the Proxmox team on an subscription-based model. A subscription provides access to the stable enterprise repository package and to several technical support levels, starting at EUR 449. n Digital twin tech from Bloc Digital reduce time and cost of satellite lifecycle Derby-based Bloc Digital has signed up to the national SPRINT business support programme for a major project that will develop digital twinning technology for space applications. Digital twinning is a virtual model of a process, product or service and this SPRINT funding will enable Bloc Digital to collaborate with the University of Leicester on the project that will apply digital twins to reduce the time and cost of the satellite development lifecycle. The project will be funded by a grant from the £4.8 million SPRINT (SPace Research and Innovation Network for Technology) programme. It brings together academic research and the business community, combining unprecedented access to university space expertise and facilities with industry and market leading innovation to support the commercial exploitation of space data and technologies. Bloc Digital will create a virtual environment including the Compact Air Quality Spectrometer (CompAQS) imaging spectrometer, a cutting-edge instrument developed by the University of Leicester and partners, as a demonstrator at the University of Leicester’s Space Research Centre. This virtual environment will enable the company to develop and visualise physical, stress and thermal models of the instrument that can be integrated to create a near real-time digital twin. The results of the SPRINT project will support Bloc Digital’s development of the Virtual Lab Builder solution that will reduce the time and cost required to create digital twins. It will open the technology to a much wider audience in the space industry and academia, and thus allowing widespread collaboration in the development of space- based applications. Frank McQuade, Director of Capability at Bloc Digital said: "SPRINT will enable us to significantly enhance our digital twin technology. By integrating this into the Virtual Lab Builder solution, we can support rapid development of digital twinning across the space community, allowing researchers and engineers to get data at their fingertips and make better choices in building satellites. “SPRINT gives us the ability to combine Bloc Digital’s expertise in digital twins with next generation resources, solutions and insights that can be provided by the University team. This will bring significant benefit not only to our business, but also to the wider space and research sector as we’re already estimating that this project will enable us to reduce the creation of digital twins from months to less than a week.” Ashiq Anjum, Professor of Distributed Systems at University of Leicester added: "By pushing large sums of data through high performance computers and applying the latest Artificial Intelligence and machine learning techniques, we can significantly reduce the time taken to create a digital twin and eventually, complete it in near real-time. “We see the SPRINT project as a two-way collaboration with Bloc Digital and will be learning in return. ” n NEWS IN BRIEF www.networkseuropemagazine.com 07 www.networkseuropemagazine.com 07Kao Data partners with Vorboss to offer specialist low-latency connectivity for Fintech Kao Data, developer and operator of advanced, carrier neutral data centres for high performance colocation, has announced a new partnership with Vorboss to expand its low-latency, resilient connectivity capabilities at its Harlow campus. Vorboss, a London-based connectivity provider, is continuing to engineer its wholly owned fibre network, which offers resilient high-capacity connectivity across the UK and into Europe. Kao Data’s Open Compute Project-Ready (OCP) data centre design provides Vorboss with a strategic Point of Presence (PoP). Their direct fibre connection offers increased resilience for end-users with even the most complex of requirements using direct links from London’s financial hubs to the UK Innovation Corridor and into all major European metropolitan cities. Furthermore, the collaboration offers superior connectivity alongside high density, scalable HPC environments of 25kW and above to cater for AI applications delivering quant and grid computing. “Financial data science is a complex and high-growth market sector, requiring data centres that can truly support the demands of AI and compute-intensive research and trading platforms,” said Spencer Lamb, VP, Kao Data. “Expanding our carrier neutral partnerships with fibre from Vorboss provides direct access to additional high-quality network capacity and will help meet customer requirements for dedicated low-latency and high-performance connectivity.” Vorboss provides market leading enterprise connectivity including wholesale leased lines, DIA, MPLS and public cloud connections over a world-class network resiliently engineered for exceptional uptime. Using Vorboss-owned fibre, Kao Data clients can benefit from low latency, high-performing connections with handoffs available in over 25 data centres throughout the UK and Europe. “Vorboss is known for its innovation and expertise in the financial services sector, and Kao Data understands the competitive advantages that dedicated fibre offers to this crucial segment of UK businesses,” said Vorboss CEO, Timothy Creswick. “It’s particularly fitting to be offering fibre connections to the site where fibre optic technologies were discovered over 50 years ago and we’re excited to see this collaboration maximise return on investment for many organisations.” n www.networkseuropemagazine.com 08 NEWS IN BRIEF Westermo helps Anglian Water upgrade its data network infrastructure and improve communication reliability Mission critical systems, such as water purification systems, require secure and reliable data networks to ensure they perform efficiently, effectively and without interruption. At some of Anglian Water’s UK sites, there was automation equipment that was installed over 30 years ago. This was problematic, as it did not provide suitable infrastructure for the transition to modern IP based communication networks. For example, replacing the existing programmable logic controllers (PLC), which was required, made them incompatible with the existing data networks and created the need for the entire automation system to be upgraded at the same time. A key benefit of upgrading the system would be an increase in network redundancy and consequently the reliability of their service for customers. It would also provide Anglian Water with holistic monitoring of the system and access to real time data. Anglian Water enlisted the help of Westermo to upgrade the data networks for one of their sites. The network connected ten remote pumps back to a main water plant near Kings Lynn using a series of RS485 cables. Working with Anglian Water engineers, Westermo designed a data network that utilised the existing multiplexer network and RS-485 cables to provide a backbone for Ethernet communication, and added a new 4G cellular network to provide redundancy. With this design, the network could continue to function using the 4G communications and a primary link could be added as they went, allowing commissioning, testing and firewalls to be implemented on a `per site’ basis. Once the single-pair high-speed digital subscriber line (SHDSL) was operating, the Westermo Wolverine line extenders would automatically reconfigure the network to operate via the SHDSL. The network is constructed predominantly of Westermo WeOS devices, which are using the non-propriety open shortest path first (OSPF) routing protocol and support virtual private networks (VPN). In total, twelve Wolverine DDW-142 and DDW-225 line extenders were installed to enable the existing cables to be reused to create effective Ethernet networks over long distances to the remote sites. The Wolverines use SHDSL technology, which makes it possible to reuse many types of pre-existing copper cables which can lead to considerable financial savings. All Wolverine devices are powered by Westermo’s WeOS operating system, which enables complex networking functions to be configured easily. Ten of Westermo’s MRD-455 routers were installed, one at each site, to create the 4G network. As well as forming the 4G network, the cellular routers provide a gateway to the IP network, and a unique method for port forwarding to allow remote support and monitoring. A Westermo RedFox RFI-211-T3G industrial routing switch was installed at the central site, providing the necessary layer 3 functionality required for this type of application. All the Westermo devices were delivered pre-configured to save time and reduce project risk. nInfovista collaboration with Rakuten Mobile delivers open, cloud-based network planning services to deploy 5G Infovista, provider of network planning, testing, performance and application control solutions, has announced a successful collaboration with Rakuten Mobile that will deliver the first carrier-grade, cloud-based platform for radio network planning, optimisation and modelling to support the rapid roll-out of Rakuten Mobile’s end-to-end cloud-native 5G mobile network across Japan. The innovative strategic radio network planning solution, made available as RCP NEO by Rakuten Mobile, aims to directly contribute to the agility, high performance and scalability of the world’s first end-to-end fully cloud- native mobile network. Built for deployment in Rakuten Mobile’s cloud-native mobile platform Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP), and using microservices architecture with open Application Programming Interfaces (API), Infovista’s “on-demand” radio network planning solution will allow Rakuten Mobile’s engineering teams to utilize advanced planning and design features, devised to efficiently reduce the time and cost of network deployment, through extensive automation and integration with other applications within RCP. Based on Infovista’s award-winning Planet software, the joint solution runs entirely on Linux and all microservices are delivered as Docker containers offering high availability and scalability and readily integrating into orchestration and automation provided by RCP. These extensive capabilities allow Rakuten Mobile to manage its planning database, automatically generate coverage, interference, throughput and other analysis and, in turn, enable capabilities such as auto-commissioning of sites and automation of other workflows. Commenting on the development, Rakuten Mobile’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Tareq Amin, said: “Rakuten Mobile’s new 5G network in Japan is a cloud-native mobile network with the flexibility to fulfil the true promise of 5G, supporting important new functionalities, such as network slicing, offering dedicated connectivity for specific customers and ultra-low latency services and beyond, without compromising on reliability.” “As such, it is critical that our RF design, planning and operational platforms are built using the same concepts and our work with Infovista has delivered an open solution that will allow us to scale and automate many of the critical capabilities we need to deliver on our vision.” Infovista’s collection of radio planning and design capabilities delivered as containerized microservices is the first solution of its kind to deliver a full suite of 5G planning services as a cloud-native offering and is currently going through trials within Rakuten Mobile ahead of a full roll-out in the course of next year. Yann Le Helloco, Infovista’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), said: “Our work with Rakuten Mobile highlights the growing importance of virtualised software within the telecoms industry and the need for innovative and open solutions to help deliver the potential offered by 5G.” “Turning our radio planning solution into a cloud-native application offers a way to quickly scale out and automate many of the critical functions to roll out 5G networks and to assist with the ongoing operational requirements for both operators and enterprise customers that may deploy their own private 5G networks,” he added. n Extreme Networks and Deutsche Telekom launch cloud-driven LAN service to improve network capability Extreme Networks, Inc., a cloud-driven networking company, has announced a strategic partnership with Deutsche Telekom to launch the next generation of Telekom’s managed net-based LAN service, NBLS 2.0, which is now available to customers. Telekom will leverage ExtremeCloud IQ, the market’s only cloud management platform offering unlimited data access, as part of the company's managed net-based LAN service portfolio. With ExtremeCloud IQ, Telekom will enable customers in more than 20 countries with proactive monitoring, reporting of SLA compliance, and other unique metrics via a service that offers security, flexibility, and scalability at a reduced delivery cost. Specifically, Telekom’s customers can now take advantage of Extreme's industry-leading unlimited data offering for ExtremeCloud IQ subscribers to gain unparalleled insights on network activities and performance via one centralised management tool. As a benefit to all of Telekom’s existing net-based LAN service (NBLS) customers with a related subscription, they will be migrated to ExtremeCloud IQ at no extra cost. The partnership between Extreme Networks and Telekom provides customers with a wide range of benefits, including: unrivalled insights, streamlined and cost-effective network management, data security and greater flexibility. Markus Nispel, Vice President International Markets – Office of the CTO, Extreme Networks said: “We are firmly committed to providing our partners with the most advanced and innovative network solutions on the market so they can offer exceptional managed services to their customers. Now, those customers have access to a state-of-the-art cloud- driven network management solution to optimise performance, gain valuable insights, and scale network operations based on organisational needs. With the demand for managed services on the rise across Europe and around the world, we are thrilled to go to market with this NBLS 2.0 service alongside our partner and industry leader, Deutsche Telekom. We’re positive that Telekom’s offering, underpinned by ExtremeCloud IQ, is now leveled-up and ready for the future.” Frank Dietrich, Vice President Inhouse Services – Deutsche Telekom Business Solutions said: “Most of our customers are undergoing significant digital transformation efforts and, as a result, the adoption of public cloud services is rising significantly. At Deutsche Telekom, it is our mission to arm them with the best solutions to make these projects a success. A robust, resilient, and reliable network continues to be key here and we are excited to expand our partnership with Extreme Networks to add another powerful cloud-based networking solution - ExtremeCloud IQ - to our portfolio. This will offer our customers greater choice, high flexibility, reliable network connectivity, and service continuity crucial for mission-critical applications to support them on their digital transformation journeys.” Camille Mendler, Chief Analyst, Omdia said: "Network flexibility, resilience, and performance are top criteria for enterprises selecting a managed network service provider. In the new normal, advanced cloud-powered network management solutions like ExtremeCloud IQ are essential in providing organisations with key insights on network activities and performance. Globally, a quarter of enterprises are increasing their managed network services budgets due to COVID-19.” n 09 NEWS IN BRIEF www.networkseuropemagazine.com 09Next >