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CenturyLink completes acquisition of Level 3 Communications in $24 Billion deal
After battling antitrust law concerns with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), telecommunications giant CenturyLink gets approved to acquire Level 3 Communications. In order for the FCC to allow the merging of CenturyLink and Level 3 Communications, the Justice Department revoked Level 3’s telecommunications networks in Albuquerque, Boise, and Tuscon. Additionally, CenturyLink and Level 3 are […]
Something Really Scary: Cyber Attacks
This Halloween, we want to bring your attention to something really scary: Cyber Attacks. Here are some terrifying facts that should compel you to move security to the top of your list: A ransomware attack hits a business every 40 seconds–and that’s last year’s figure. 2017 reports indicate attacks are up 250%. Attackers are going after companies […]
IoT Adoption Skyrockets Among Small to Midsize Businesses
With use cases for the Internet of Things (IoT) being practically endless and corporate adoption skyrocketing, Cloudnexion is seeing a rapid increase in requests for IoT Management and Security. A recent Vodafone survey showed that 84% of senior IT decision makers have increased IoT use in the past year—the top 6% having upwards of 50,000 […]
Overwhelmed With IT Initiatives? Here’s How a Third Party Can Save You Time and Money
What does an IT leader do all day? Meet Bob. Bob is the CTO in Chicago. The CEO just told Bob that they’re opening two new office locations in two months, so Bob needs to get them up and running in 8 weeks. Of course, Bob is already drowning in a sea of other projects. He […]
Cloudnexion Bolsters Security Practice with the Addition of Zscaler
Cloudnexion connects companies with the top Cloud, Security, Colocation, and Connectivity companies in the world, all over the world. Our newest partner, Zscaler, has been voted one of Forbes’ Top 100 Cloud Companies for two years running. Zscaler’s platform ensures secure application access and security for companies who are making their transition to the cloud. […]
Another Big Acquisition in Bandwidth Infrastructure–Crown Castle to Buy Lightower
Another big acquisition in the bandwidth infrastructure space happened yesterday, with the announcement of the merger of two Cloudnexion partners. Tower operator Crown Castle announced they will acquire Lightower Fiber Networks for $7.1 billion. This acquisition could put Crown Castle–already the nation’s largest provider of shared wireless infrastructure–at a huge competitive advantage, given that they already own […]
Hiring: Sales Support Assistant
About Us Cloudnexion is a rapidly growing Telecommunications Infrastructure consulting firm based in Littleton, CO. We are one of the fastest-growing companies in our space and are literally changing the way businesses evaluate and purchase IT and Telecommunications Services. Our recommendations, services, and support drive some of the most innovative businesses in today’s marketplace and […]
GTT to Acquire Global Capacity, Rounding Out Their Offering to the Emerging Global Enterprise SD-WAN Market
Its fourth acquisition in 5 months, GTT announced yesterday that it will acquire Global Capacity, best known for their expansive network partner relationships. Add this to GTT’s existing global transport backbone and last-mile access and they will be a force to be reckoned with in the SD-WAN managed services space, an offering they unveiled in […]
ViaWest and Peak 10 Combine to Create a Key Player in the US Colocation and Cloud Services Market
Two regional data center powerhouses have combined to create a key player in the US colocation and cloud services market. The $1.675 billion all-cash deal for Peak 10 to combine with ViaWest is a strategic acquisition that will give the combined entities a footprint that stretches over 20 domestic and international markets, delivering more products and capabilities to […]
Cloudnexion Partners With Aryaka for Worldwide 180-Site SD-WAN Deployment in Only 4 Months
Cloudnexion partnered with Aryaka to roll out a large-scale SD-WAN deployment for their client, Platform Specialty Products (PSP), over just a 4-month period. Now users in some of the most remote cities on earth can access PSP’s cloud-based assets just as quickly and easily as those in major cities. The client’s success factors include: 180 sites deployed in […]