Knowledge Base
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In our knowledge base, we share practical insights on technology, trends, and solutions. From fiber optics to the cloud, from security to the IoT: here you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions and in-depth articles about Netways Europe’s products and solutions.
The difference between enterprise and hyperscale data centers shapes your IT strategy. Enterprise data centers offer complete control and customization for organizations with specific compliance requirements, while hyperscale facilities from cloud providers deliver extreme scalability to thousands of customers. The choice affects your control, investment model, and scalability. Understanding the differences in infrastructure, network architecture, and cost models will help you determine which approach best fits your organization's needs and growth plans.
Datacenter interconnection (DCI) forms the backbone of modern IT infrastructure by creating reliable connections between multiple locations. With technologies such as DWDM, dark fiber, and optical transport, organizations can synchronize data in real time, distribute workloads, and ensure business continuity. This article explores the essential technologies, selection criteria, and challenges involved in setting up fiber connections between data centers. Discover which interconnection solution best fits your bandwidth, distance, and redundancy requirements.
Cloud egress refers to data transferred from the cloud to external destinations, but it often generates unexpectedly high costs. Organizations frequently complain about unpredictable spending, vendor lock-in, and complex pricing structures. Cloud providers charge substantial amounts for outbound data while inbound data is free. This article explains why cloud egress costs are so high, which complaints are most common, and which strategies you can apply to effectively optimize and manage data transfer costs.
Edge computing moves data processing to the edge of the network, close to where data is generated. Driven by the rollout of 5G, explosive IoT growth, and an increasing demand for real-time analysis, this technology has transformed from a niche solution into a necessity. Where cloud computing takes seconds, edge computing responds in milliseconds — critical for autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and medical applications. Discover why organizations are now investing heavily in edge computing and how you can leverage this technology to achieve lower latency, bandwidth optimization, and improved privacy.
Cloud latency of 100ms may seem negligible, but it can severely disrupt real-time processes such as financial transactions, medical monitoring, and industrial automation. Discover which applications are most sensitive to network delay, what causes high latency between your infrastructure and the cloud, and what practical solutions exist to optimize cloud performance. From edge computing to direct interconnects: learn how to reliably support latency-sensitive workloads.
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