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Overview of Ribbon's NPT 2714 Aggregation Router

The NPT 2714 is the latest addition to Ribbon’s NPT XDR2000 series of aggregation routers. It features an innovative, orthogonal architecture for modular, centralized routers, merging the best aspects of modular and fixed systems. This architecture combines the redundancy and I/O diversity of modular systems with the simplicity and cost-efficiency of fixed systems.

Uplink | Episode 2: Data Center Boom: Navigating the Hottest Industry in the World

How did data centers become one of the hottest industries on the planet? DataBank CEO Raul Martynek joins us to break down the explosive growth of digital infrastructure—and what it really takes to scale in the AI era. The data center industry stands at the epicenter of today's technology revolution, experiencing what industry veterans call "the best market ever seen." In this revealing conversation with DataBank's CEO, we dive deep into the forces driving unprecedented growth in digital infrastructure and why this sector has become perhaps the hottest industry globally.

Leveraging AI for enhanced network monitoring in healthcare: A guide for CXOs

During emergencies and illnesses, people expect intuitive healthcare services. When multiple tests and reports are involved, patients anticipate that the results will be available to their doctors instantly for quick diagnoses. Waiting for a paper copy of each test result is not feasible.

How DCI to the Edge will be important for AI

AI continues to dominate the networking landscape in 2025, but what impact will it have on future developments? The network edge is expected to play an increasingly significant role as AI model training in the core transitions to inference at the edge. This webinar will discuss the importance of the edge in AI advancements and explore how service providers can leverage their prime assets—space, power, and network infrastructure—to support this rapidly growing application.

Protecting against Next.js middleware vulnerability CVE-2025-29927 with HAProxy

A recently discovered security vulnerability requires attention from development teams using Next.js in production environments. Let’s discuss the vulnerability and look at a practical HAProxy solution that you can implement with just a single line of configuration. These solutions are easy, safe, and incredibly fast to deploy while planning more comprehensive framework updates.

DX Operational Observability and Native Integration of Synthetics: Enable Synthetics for Proactive Issue Identification and Remediation

With application synthetic monitoring capabilities, DX Operational Observability (DX O2) can monitor websites and other services by probing the target from various globally distributed monitoring stations. These capabilities, which support SaaS and on-premises deployments, help teams shift from reactive to proactive management, elevate user experience for monitoring, and raise observability to a new level.

NPT 2714 Hardware Overview

The NPT 2714 is a high-capacity, fully redundant IP aggregation router designed by Ribbon, featuring a unique architecture that combines the modular capabilities of traditional systems with the efficiency and simplicity of fixed systems. The innovative design of the NPT 2714 enables operational continuity, allowing for flexible upgrades and expansion without service interruptions. Key features include in-service upgradeability from 7.2 to 14.4 terabits per second, nine front-accessible I/O cards, and various operational interfaces.

How Obkio Works: A Technical Overview of Obkio's Network Performance Monitoring Tool

With its innovative, performance-focused approach, Obkio’s Network Performance Monitoring tool sends up to 95% fewer unnecessary alerts than traditional NPM solutions. In this short video, discover how Obkio’s powerful, easy-to-deploy network monitoring platform helps you quickly diagnose network and application issues for all types of users and networks.