Interconnection
Feature "DDoS"
Mitigating DDos Attacks
Dr. Thomas King, CIO of the DE-CIX Internet Exchange in Frankfurt, speaks to dotmagazine's Judith Ellis about using blackholing to mitigate DDoS attacks at the world’s leading interconnection platform.
Feature "Digital Infrastructure"
Hello Car
Ivo Ivanov from DE-CIX, on providing car makers with high-performance, reliable & secure interconnection to enhance their cars and protect their customers.
Feature "Digital Infrastructure"
Fixing systems since 1995 – Interview with Dr. Thomas King
How Dr. Thomas King, CTO of DE-CIX, built his first networks and chose his vocation as a "doctor of the Internet."
Feature "Internet Industry"
Building a Bigger, Stronger Internet with Internet Exchange Points
Megan Kruse from the Internet Society introduces ISOC’s 50/50 vision for keeping more local traffic local in selected economies around the world.
Feature "Routing & Reachability"
DE-CIX IXs Growing Where Submarine Data Flows Connect Continents
Fundamental to the global network of networks that makes up the Internet are the undersea cables that span the oceans connecting continents. One fundamental seabed for submarine interconnectivity is the Mediterranean Basin, home to fiber connecting Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. dotmagazine spoke to Theresa Bobis, Regional Director South Europe at DE-CIX, about two new cables that landed in Marseille and Palermo in late 2016, and why the Mediterranean is important to future global traffic flow.
Feature "Digital Transformation"
Digital Everywhere, for Everyone
Digital business has definitively become the backbone of economic growth for the future, and no sector can afford not to be on the path to digitalization, says Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX International.
Feature "Internet Industry"
Harald A. Summa on 25 Years of DE-CIX
From sending emails within Germany via Washington, to hearing the Rolling Stones online for the first time; Harald A. Summa, CEO of DE-CIX, looks back on the 25 years since the founding of the world’s leading interconnection platform.
Feature "FinTech"
The Digital Bank: Why Innovative Financial Institutions Urgently Need an Interconnection Strategy
Dr. Thomas King, CTO at DE-CIX, shows why interconnection via an Internet Exchange is so important for the future of banking.
Feature "Interconnection"
Lisbon – A Formidable Point of Convergence and Emerging Interconnection Hub
Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX, talks in interview about the newly-published study of Lisbon as an interconnection hub and how the pan-Atlantic infrastructure community will be assembled to build trust in this growing digital landscape.
Feature "Routing & Reachability"
The Journey of a Data Packet
How does the message we type get transmitted to its recipient? It’s all about routers, fiber, and the light in the fibers, as Wolfgang Tremmel, Head of the DE-CIX Academy, tells dotmagazine in interview.
Feature "Interconnection"
Improving the Security and Resilience of the Internet through MANRS
MANRS brings together network operators, ISPs, and IXPs to improve routing hygiene, increasing the security and resilience of the Internet, Christoph Dietzel from DE-CIX explains.
Feature "Gaia-X"
The Tellus Project: Giving the Internet an Upgrade
DE-CIX’s Alina Rubina outlines how Tellus is creating a more powerful network infrastructure for the Gaia-X data-infrastructure ecosystem.
Feature "Internet Industry"
“The Foundation for a Better Internet” – Interview with Ivo Ivanov
From learning Russian to the entertainment industry and on to interconnection history – Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX International, on how he brought networks together to create a better Internet.
Feature "Interconnection"
Big Banks, Big Data, and the Need for a Better Digital Infrastructure
Ivo Ivanov from DE-CIX, on preparing the way for the digital bank of the future through intelligent interconnection with ecosystem partners.
Feature "Online Gaming"
Game Streaming Supporting Madrid Data Center Growth
Strong growth in the gaming sector in Spain will result in increased demand for digital infrastructure in the Spanish capital, writes Theresa Bobis, Regional Director for Southern Europe at DE-CIX.
Feature "Networks"
Southern Europe – a Pivotal Region for Global Data Traffic
Location is becoming vital for the delivery of digital content and services, says Theresa Bobis from DE-CIX, and Southern Europe is ideally placed for global traffic flows.
Industry Insights "Networks"
Data, Collaboration and Internet Society Pulse
Feature "Digital Transformation"
The Evolution of Interconnection into Business Strategy
With the digital transformation of countless ecosystems, the strategic role of interconnection is becoming a clear competitive advantage for companies from all sectors. This, in turn, drives the evolution of services and communication for infrastructure providers. Stephan Rohloff, CMO at DE-CIX, talks to dotmagazine about the changing interconnection landscape, and customer communication.
Feature "FinTech"
Banking the Bits and the Bytes
Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX International, offers 4 steps to a future-proof connectivity strategy for the finance sector
Industry Insights "FinTech"
Complexity Made Simple: Having Customers Benefit Via Cloud Native
Feature "Interconnection"
Building Tomorrow's Internet: The Crucial Role of Direct Interconnection for Immersive Experiences
Journey into the Internet’s future with Dr. Thomas King, CTO of DE-CIX, as he navigates the challenges and visions of a seamlessly immersive digital landscape.
Feature "Digital Transformation"
Digitalizing Hotels – New Six-Star Hospitality in the Post-Pandemic World
While digitalizing travel will help keep workers and travellers safe as borders re-open, the future holds much more promise for the digital hotel, reports Ivo Ivanov from DE-CIX.
Feature "Networks"
How can Enterprises Safeguard their Data and Digital Resources?
Dr. Thomas King from DE-CIX explains how an IX platform can shield networks from a range of malicious and accidental security incidents.
Industry Insights "Networks"
Carpet Bombing on Digital Infrastructures – Pragmatic Approaches in DDoS Protection and Data Protection
Feature "Networks"
New Hope from Space
Ivo Ivanov from DE-CIX, on how satellite infrastructure will support bringing the digital universe of services to the user – wherever necessary.
Industry Insights "Networks"
SCS – “Stacking sovereignty” for Gaia-X applications
Edge: Counter-Revolution or Evolution?
Feature "Cloud Computing"
Accessing Diverse Cloud Services and Securing Business Critical Applications
Moving into the cloud offers companies enormous potential for cost savings and simplifying their company IT. At the same time, the cloud can pose its own risk, as companies need to be able to guarantee that their business-critical applications will have uninterrupted availability. In this modern business environment, simplifying access to the cloud is a logical step to support all players in the digital economy. dotmagazine spoke to Dr. Thomas King from DE-CIX about bringing Internet and cloud service providers together, and offering enterprises secure solutions.
Industry Insights "Cloud Computing"
Digital Hypes & Their Consequences: Optimal Cloud Infrastructure for Data Monsters
The Impact of Digitalization on Business Communications
Feature "5G Networks"
The DE-CIX Digital Triangle for Edge Interconnection
Ivo Ivanov, COO of the DE-CIX Group AG, looks at the interplay of IoT, 5G & AI – the “digital interconnection triangle” of future innovation.
Industry Insights "5G Networks"
Making Interconnection Easy
Feature "Interconnection"
Knowledge Sharing to Boost Future Business – When Academia and Commercial Organizations Join Forces
Ivo Ivanov from DE-CIX explores the benefits and trust built by the global Interconnection Academy, initiated by DE-CIX in collaboration with the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF).
Industry Insights "Interconnection"
Improved Multi-Stakeholderism for Tomorrow: Securing the Internet Governance System
Feature "Interconnection"
How Digital Ecosystems Power AI Strategies
Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX, on how companies can maximize the value out of AI, how data center and carrier-neutral Internet Exchanges support the evolution of AI-driven business, and how New York is leading the way with AI-ready connectivity infrastructure.
Industry Insights "Interconnection"
Understanding AI Application Architecture
Feature "Digital Infrastructure"
Unlocking a New Digital Age
In a time of crisis, a global lockdown needs a digital unlocking, explains Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX International.
Industry Insights "Digital Infrastructure"
The Internet was Built for This
Attacks On Corporate Cloud Accounts as Companies Work From Home
Feature "Digital Infrastructure"
Leveraging Digital Ecosystems in the New Normal
Ivo Ivanov from DE-CIX, on how data gravity and diversity in ecosystems, together with secure interconnection, provide the ideal breeding ground for digital business.
Feature "Data Center"
Decentralization and the Boost to Digitalization
Donald Badoux from Data Center Group in conversation with Dr. Thomas King at DE-CIX on the importance of decentralized infrastructure for modern applications.
Industry Insights "Data Center"
Edge Computing – Distributed processing for Growing Mountains of Data
Feature "Data Center"
Open Data Center Connectivity: The Key to Digital Localization
Ivo Ivanov from DE-CIX, on the real opportunity for data center operators through network solutions and enterprise connectivity offerings.
Industry Insights "Data Center"
Rethinking IT Organization and Infrastructure as Decentralized – Data Center 4.0
Feature "Connected Car"
How Connectivity is Redefining the Automotive Industry
Ivo Ivanov from DE-CIX looks at the software-defined vehicle and the data race between car makers and software giants.
Industry Insights "Connected Car"
From Carrier Pigeons to Fiber Carriers
Self-Optimizing, Adaptive WiFi – An Essential Foundation for Smart Home 2.0
Feature "Digitalization"
Why Not Build Your Own Internet?
Harald A. Summa from DE-CIX & the eco Association looks at the needs of future digital business – the data, the infrastructure, and the mind game.
Industry Insights "Digitalization"
Big Banks, Big Data, and the Need for a Better Digital Infrastructure
Feature "Digitalization"
Shaping our Digital Future – Why We Should Invite Ourselves to the Party
CEO of eco and DE-CIX, Harald A. Summa offers a vision of how we can work together with transparency, openness, and cooperation to create a digital future beneficial for everyone.
Industry Insights "Digitalization"
Saving your Data for the Day After Tomorrow
Sanitizing Files to Prevent the Spread of Malware
Cloud Native: Giving Customers and Applications a Chance to Breathe
Bias in AI Decisions – Causes and Countermeasures
The Assault on Encryption, and Why It’s Bad for your Business
Feature "Digital Transformation"
Unpacking the Digital Potential of Africa
Theresa Bobis from DE-CIX highlights the business proposition for digital Africa – better access to and performance of the cloud, digital content, and applications.
Industry Insights "Digital Transformation"
Bridging Africa’s Connectivity Gap with Infrastructure Sharing
Building a Bigger, Stronger Internet with Internet Exchange Points
Feature "Multi Cloud"
Direct and Secure Interconnections to the Clouds: How Enterprises can Future-Proof their IT
Mareike Jacobshagen from DE-CIX, on creating a productive virtual office anywhere via DE-CIX and their many partners.
Feature "Digital Infrastructure"
Why the Internet Holds Firm: Internet Infrastructure in Times of Covid-19
Dr. Christoph Dietzel from DE-CIX investigates how much short-term growth the Internet can actually sustain, and what the limiting factors are.
Feature "Networks"
Why Low Latency is Essential in Times of Accelerated Digitalization
Dr. Thomas King from DE-CIX explains the importance of latency in the digital world and shows how applications depend on low-latency for a seamless user experience.
Feature "Digital Infrastructure"
Latency – The Physical Necessity of Getting Closer to Users
Dr. Christoph Dietzel from DE-CIX looks at why interconnection needs are moving closer to the user, and what the next steps in the interconnection future will be.