ARN: blueAPACHE undertakes $6M Cisco cloud network infrastructure update

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This blog post, "ARN: blueAPACHE undertakes $6M Cisco cloud network infrastructure update", is a blueAPACHE article from 2020 covering security. blueAPACHE is to update the Cisco network infrastructure of its cloud platform to the tune of $6 million. It is written for readers evaluating emPOWER Core Network & DC Interconnect, emPOWER Cloud. Published in 2020. Figures, product names and event details reflect that time; for current information see the linked service pages.

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Publication year 2020
Topic ARN: blueAPACHE undertakes $6M Cisco cloud network infrastructure update
Services referenced emPOWER Core Network & DC Interconnect, emPOWER Cloud
Named products or vendors Cisco, HPE, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Cited statistic blueAPACHE is to update the Cisco network infrastructure of its cloud platform to the tune of $6 million.

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blueAPACHE is to update the Cisco network infrastructure of its cloud platform to the tune of $6 million. The IT services provider plans to refresh its emPOWER Cloud with newer versions of Cisco’s ASR 9000 Series high performance aggregation services routers and claims the upgrade will enhance its cloud managed services offerings for mid-to-large size enterprise organisations. This includes its network management, desktop management, server management, security management, disaster recovery management and mobility management services. The provider has previously used older versions of the Cisco router in its emPOWER Cloud offering, as well as its emPOWER Network and emPOWER Voice services, as far back as at least 2014. blueAPACHE also claimed the refresh will lower customer costs and support requirement automation. For its data centres, the refresh is expected to reduce power and overall IT footprint, as well as improve cooling efficiencies. Additionally, the overhaul will also allow the provider to meet demand for edge markets, power its global customer 4G and 5G service requirements and improve its multi-site and SD-WAN-related solutions.

“Our core network infrastructure refresh raises the bar for automated, scalable and secure networks,” said Chris Marshall, managing director of blueAPACHE. “By partnering with Cisco, we’re delivering a solution that allows us to automate service provisioning, accelerating the time to value for our customers. Indeed, the speed at which we can onboard last-mile, inter data-centre connectivity services and aggregation services will now increase exponentially.” Ken Boal, Cisco A/NZ vice president, claimed that Cisco’s networking technology will “support the capacity increase that underpins blueAPACHE core offerings and managed services”. “Cisco is excited to work with blueAPACHE to provide the latest networking technology as they embark on their national network refresh project. Cisco’s innovation in software and systems designs, enables automation to create scalable and secure networks at a speed,” he added. The overhaul of its emPOWER Cloud offering with Cisco technology comes over a month after the provider announced its usage of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) infrastructure and cloud offerings as another part of the cloud platform’s overhaul. Click here to view the full article

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How much is blueAPACHE investing in this Cisco network refresh, and what equipment is being upgraded?

The article says blueAPACHE is updating the Cisco network infrastructure of its cloud platform to the tune of $6 million. It says the refresh replaces older equipment with newer versions of Cisco's ASR 9000 Series high performance aggregation services routers.

Since when had blueAPACHE used older versions of this Cisco router, according to the article?

The article says blueAPACHE had previously used older versions of the Cisco router in its emPOWER Cloud, emPOWER Network and emPOWER Voice services as far back as at least 2014. It presents the $6 million refresh as replacing that ageing equipment.

What benefits does the article say the refresh will bring to blueAPACHE's data centres?

The article says the refresh is expected to reduce power consumption and overall IT footprint in blueAPACHE's data centres, as well as improve cooling efficiencies. It adds that the overhaul will also help meet demand for edge markets and improve multi-site and SD-WAN-related solutions.

What did Cisco A/NZ vice president Ken Boal say about the partnership?

The article quotes Boal saying Cisco's networking technology will support the capacity increase that underpins blueAPACHE's core offerings and managed services. He adds that Cisco's innovation in software and systems design enables automation to create scalable and secure networks at speed.

Is this post still current?

No. This post reports a specific $6 million infrastructure investment announced in 2020, and the equipment and timeline it describes reflect that period. For current information on blueAPACHE's cloud and network infrastructure, a reader should use the linked service pages rather than this post.

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How much is blueAPACHE investing to update its Cisco network infrastructure?

blueAPACHE is investing $6 million to update the Cisco network infrastructure of its cloud platform.

What specific Cisco equipment is blueAPACHE upgrading to?

blueAPACHE plans to refresh its emPOWER Cloud with newer versions of Cisco's ASR 9000 Series high performance aggregation services routers.

Which blueAPACHE services will benefit from the Cisco upgrade?

The upgrade is expected to enhance blueAPACHE's cloud managed services offerings for mid-to-large size enterprise organisations, including network management, desktop management, server management, security management, disaster recovery management and mobility management services.

How long has blueAPACHE used older versions of the Cisco router?

blueAPACHE has previously used older versions of the Cisco router in its emPOWER Cloud offering, as well as its emPOWER Network and emPOWER Voice services, as far back as at least 2014.

What benefits does blueAPACHE claim the refresh will bring to customers and data centres?

blueAPACHE claimed the refresh will lower customer costs and support requirement automation, while for its data centres the refresh is expected to reduce power and overall IT footprint and improve cooling efficiencies.

How will the network overhaul help blueAPACHE meet emerging market demands?

The overhaul will allow blueAPACHE to meet demand for edge markets, power its global customer 4G and 5G service requirements, and improve its multi-site and SD-WAN-related solutions.

What did Chris Marshall say about the core network infrastructure refresh?

Chris Marshall, managing director of blueAPACHE, said, "Our core network infrastructure refresh raises the bar for automated, scalable and secure networks... By partnering with Cisco, we're delivering a solution that allows us to automate service provisioning, accelerating the time to value for our customers. Indeed, the speed at which we can onboard last-mile, inter data-centre connectivity services and aggregation services will now increase exponentially."

What did Cisco's Ken Boal say about the partnership with blueAPACHE?

Ken Boal, Cisco A/NZ vice president, said Cisco's networking technology will "support the capacity increase that underpins blueAPACHE core offerings and managed services," adding, "Cisco is excited to work with blueAPACHE to provide the latest networking technology as they embark on their national network refresh project. Cisco's innovation in software and systems designs, enables automation to create scalable and secure networks at a speed."

How does this Cisco update relate to blueAPACHE's other infrastructure overhauls?

The overhaul of the emPOWER Cloud offering with Cisco technology comes over a month after blueAPACHE announced its usage of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) infrastructure and cloud offerings as another part of the cloud platform's overhaul.

Who wrote this article and when was it published?

The article was written by ARN - Channel News and published on November 30, 2020.

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