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Rackspace Technology renews its Google Cloud MSP designation for LATAM
Rackspace Technology , a leading end-to-end , multicloud technology solutions company , has achieved designation as a Google Cloud Managed Services Provider ( MSP ) for its operations in Latin America ( LATAM ).
After having completed and approved formal validation of its capabilities on Google Cloud , Rackspace Technology has renewed its designation as an MSP partner for Google Cloud for a second time in a row .
For many organizations , having a qualified MSP helps ensure technology solutions are driving key business objectives . In the case of Rackspace Technology , obtaining the Google Cloud MSP designation demonstrates the skills , knowledge and experience of its talent in LATAM for the benefit of customers .
“ We are pleased to be able to consolidate the business and technological partner relationship established between both organizations for the region ,” said Rodrigo Martineli , VP and General Manager of Rackspace Technology for Latin America .
“ For the LATAM technology and business community that Rackspace Technology and Google Cloud serve together , we firmly believe this designation will allow us to help them face the immediate future challenges : business operation continuity for economic reactivation .”
LATAM organizations using Rackspace Technology managed services for their Google Cloud workloads include FIFCO ( Florida Ice & Farm Co .), a Costa Rican company which relies on support from Rackspace to support Business Continuity in its critical beverages , food and real estate sectors .
Cable Bahamas taps Nokia for FTTH deployment
an automated design and deployment process which will enable faster service implementation .
Stephen Curran , Chief Technical Officer at the Cable Bahamas Group , said : “ At the end of this exercise we will boast the most advanced FTTH network in the entire region with XGS- PON technology .”
Nokia will deploy its XGS-PON equipment for Cable Bahamas ’ s new fibre-tothe-home ( FTTH ) network , as part of the operator ’ s comprehensive network upgrade .
The upgrade process is set to bridge the next four years and aims to introduce broadband to regions in the Bahamas that presently have no access to fibre connectivity .
Nokia is the only FTTH equipment provider for the project , offering its full range of solutions to Cable Bahamas . The operator says this will decrease its operating costs via
Osvaldo Di Campli , Head of Latin America at Nokia , said : “ Upgrading fixed networks is vital to maintain a positive user experience and is a step forward for the use cases of the future that will require gigabit connectivity . With this new XGS-PON deployment , Cable Bahamas will have one of the most advanced networks in the region .”
The deployment aims at providing connectivity to 99 % of the 80,000 business and residential addresses in the Bahamas ’ most populated island , New Providence , by 2026 .
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