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Haier Europe adopts Orange Business Evolution Platform to build a scalable , secure and responsive infrastructure its vision to be the first consumer choice for smart home solutions .
The digital , on-demand and modular solution proposed by Orange Business contributes to Haier ’ s design , production and consumption practices . For example , the company is currently developing an innovative servitisation model called ‘ pay-per-wash ’, which is managed directly by Haier ’ s apps .
Haier Europe , part of Haier Smart Home with brands such as
Candy , Hoover and Haier – has chosen Orange Business connectivity and IoT services to help innovate its sustainable solutions , while optimising resource consumption and extending the life of products .
As part of its drive to establish itself as a composable , data-driven enterprise , Haier Europe was seeking a flexible platform to support
Taking pride in its product innovation , Haier was looking for a cloud-first platform that could align technology with its business objectives to maintain its competitive advantage . Furthermore , Haier was in search of a composable and adaptable network that delivers a complete end-toend service , with both openness and advanced security .
Orange Business is combining its global cloud connectivity and embedded cybersecurity capabilities to support every step of Haier ’ s transformation journey . The technology combines a network-as-aservice experience with an open ecosystem to enable Haier to access solutions as needed , all fortified by performance-focused SLAs .
Node4 signs deal with Virgin Media Business Wholesale to upgrade core network
Node4 , the cloud-led Digital
Transformation Managed Services Provider ( MSP ), has announced a major core network upgrade that will deliver a tenfold increase in bandwidth and huge performance gains across the company ’ s entire managed network and infrastructure services portfolio .
Powered by Virgin Media Business Wholesale ’ s National High Capacity Service ( NHCS ) 100Gbps optical fibre service , Node4 ’ s core network upgrade will provide the headroom and agility to continue scaling capacity on demand and at short notice for clients . It will do so while meeting current and projected customer requirements for greater bandwidth , lower latency , higher capacity and even better performance at user , application , network and hybrid infrastructure levels .
“ Our core network is the lifeblood of our organisation . But , like any IT infrastructure , it needs investment , maintenance and innovation ,” said Glenn Akester , Technology and Innovation – Networks and Connectivity Director at Node4 .
“ While this upgrade heralds a significant boost in our bandwidth capacity , the benefits extend beyond mere numbers . It will empower our clients to access and utilise services in new and innovative ways – helping them , for example , embrace AI and high-performance computing with the continued confidence that Node4 will be there to support their infrastructure and connectivity requirements .”
The upgrade , which will see Node4 replace the physical fibre infrastructure between its national network of data centres and points of presence , will also provide the company with a more robust , resilient core infrastructure .
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