Oct 21, 2025
On World Energy Saving Day, the technology sector reinforces its commitment to sustainability, promoting initiatives to reduce electricity consumption and increase operational efficiency in data centers, a key element of the digital economy.
Santiago, October 21, 2025.- Within the framework of World Energy Saving Day, experts in the technology sector warn that energy efficiency in Data Centers has become a determining factor in moving towards a more sustainable and resilient digital economy. With a growing demand for data processing and storage, the industry faces the challenge of balancing its expansion with responsible use of electrical resources.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centers currently account for about 1.5% of global electricity consumption, a figure that could double by 2030. In Latin America, the growth of data traffic, the adoption of cloud computing, and the rise of artificial intelligence have increased pressure on regional energy infrastructure.
In this context, the optimization of energy use and the adoption of renewable sources are positioned as strategic axes for the sustainability of the sector. According to experts from Cirion Technologies, a leader in digital services in the region, measures aimed at reducing consumption and strengthening efficiency not only impact the carbon footprint, but also the resilience of digital services.
“Energy efficiency in Data Centers is no longer just an environmental practice, but an essential condition to guarantee the continuity of critical services and competitiveness in a digital environment that does not stop,” said Francisco Fuentes, Sales Director of Cirion in Chile.
In recent years, Chile has established itself as a true regional hub for data centers, attracting investments from major market players looking to build new facilities in the country, thanks to its energy stability, connectivity, and favorable regulations.
In this scenario, Cirion is positioned at the forefront with its new SAN2 infrastructure, its second Data Center in Santiago located in Quilicura, whose upcoming commissioning will mark a milestone in terms of efficiency and sustainability for the company. Its design incorporates state-of-the-art cooling systems, which optimize the use of water and energy through automated controls and intelligent thermal distribution, among other features.
“SAN2’s infrastructure is prepared to operate with renewable sources from the free energy market,” adds Fuentes. “The building was conceived under the highest international standards of material efficiency with low environmental impact, consolidating SAN2 as a regional model in the construction of sustainable data centers”.
In addition to the environmental impact, energy management is key to protecting critical infrastructure from potential interruptions or power outages. Modern data centers incorporate redundant systems and constant monitoring, ensuring near-100% availability even in the face of contingencies.
This resilience is integral to the operational sustainability of the sector, as it allows for the continuity of essential services that underpin the digital economy, from government platforms to financial and health services.
About Cirion
Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of colocation, data center infrastructure, connectivity and terrestrial and subsea fiber network services. Cirion serves over 5,500 Latin America-based and multinational customers, including enterprises, government agencies, hyperscalers, service providers, carriers, ISPs, and other leading businesses. Cirion owns and operates a facilities-based network and data center portfolio, with extensive coverage spanning across the Latin America region. Learn more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com
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Oct 14, 2025
According to Cirion Technologies, there is a new strategy to strengthen companies’ digital defenses and face the exponential increase in cyber risks to which they are exposed. This consists of integrating generative artificial intelligence and the “zero trust” model”.
Santiago, October 14, 2025.- In 2025, the enterprise cybersecurity landscape faces a double emergency: on the one hand, the offensive of threats enabled by generative artificial intelligence (AI) – from hyper-realistic phishing to malware that adapts – and on the other, the urgency of applying more rigorous security models such as Zero Trust to protect digital assets and maintain the trust of customers and users.
Cirion Technologies, a leading company in digital infrastructure, secure networks and IT security services in Chile and Latin America, highlights the convergence of both approaches (generative defensive AI + Zero Trust) as the key to ensuring that companies are not exposed to attacks that are increasingly sophisticated.
“Faced with the speed with which attackers are adopting artificial intelligence to develop threats that are more difficult to detect, the Zero Trust model is no longer an option, but an essential necessity,” says Gianni Hanawa, Director of Cirion Technologies’ Connectivity Business Unit for Chile and Peru. “At Cirion we work every day to deliver solutions that not only guarantee advanced security, but also allow companies to innovate without putting their operations at risk”.
Top threats from generative AI
A recent report by Check Point Research reveals that AI-powered phishing attacks have grown by 466% in Spain in the first quarter of 2025, already accounting for a significant part of digital fraud.
In addition, Spanish companies have reported that 94% of them have suffered phishing or vishing attacks involving advanced impersonation technology, deepfakes or non-human digital identities. According to another study, 65% of organizations already use generative AI tools for cybersecurity purposes, but 89% fear that they may fail and generate vulnerabilities.
These data show that while AI brings enormous benefits, it also brings structural risks if its use is not properly regulated and protected.
Zero Trust as a countermeasure strategy
Zero Trust is based on the principle that no user or device (internal or external) should have automatic access. Each request is verified, granted the minimum privilege necessary, and constantly monitored. Thus, this model helps to reduce the attack surface, prevent lateral movements (attackers who once deep move within the network) and protect critical assets, even if a point in the network has been compromised.
Hanawa explains that “at Cirion we offer Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) as part of our security portfolio, ensuring that only authorized and validated users and devices access resources, regardless of their location”.
In addition, it adds that the company has complementary solutions such as SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), which integrates SD-WAN, secure LAN, WiFi networks, application control, centralized visibility and cloud protection; and regional security operations centers (SOCs) located in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia, operating 24/7 monitoring security events, external threats such as DDoS, API attacks and exposure of sensitive data.
Benefits for companies and employees
The combination of well-managed generative AI + Zero Trust allows:
- Early detection and response: Defensive AI can identify anomalous patterns, automate alerts, and make it easier to protect against attacks from new variants.
- Reduced human risk: by minimizing privileges and controlling access, there is less chance of internal errors, phishing breaches, and less exposure caused by employees infected by unofficial tools (Shadow AI).).
- Operational resilience: mitigation of attacks such as DDoS, web application/API protection (WAAP), 24/7 proactive response thanks to Cirion SOCs.
- Compliance and trust: Granular controls, visibility, auditing, and traceability make it easy to comply with local and international data privacy regulations and regulations.
- Enable hybrid and remote work securely: Remote users can securely access it, networks are optimized, and traditional VPN risks that may be more vulnerable are avoided.
Key recommendations
To capitalize on these trends safely, Cirion’s Gianni Hanawa suggests:
- Perform a security diagnosis to identify potential vulnerabilities and exposure to the use of insecure AI.
- Continuously train IT and employees to recognize threats such as AI-powered phishing, deepfake, and misuse of unauthorized tools.
- Adopting Zero Trust Step by Step: Start with Critical Segments, Apply Strong Identity Controls, Role-Based Access Policies, and Continuous Monitoring.
- Implement comprehensive layered security solutions: WAAP, firewalls, SOCs, ZTNA, SASE.
- Maintain ongoing auditing, incident traceability, and compliance policies.
About Cirion
Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of colocation, data center infrastructure, connectivity and terrestrial and subsea fiber network services. Cirion serves over 5,500 Latin America-based and multinational customers, including enterprises, government agencies, hyperscalers, service providers, carriers, ISPs, and other leading businesses. Cirion owns and operates a facilities-based network and data center portfolio, with extensive coverage spanning across the Latin America region. Learn more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com
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Apr 2, 2025
Cloud Connect: The Key to Optimizing Performance, Security, and Efficiency in the Financial Sector
Cloud interconnect is a key service for achieving secure and efficient connections that enable us to tackle the industry’s current challenges.
Santiago, April, 2025.- Digital transformation has led financial sector companies and institutions to explore solutions that will enable them to operate more efficiently, optimize resources, and strengthen security measures for their transactions, in the face of new and more sophisticated types of online fraud.
In this context, Cloud Connect rises as a fundamental service to achieve these goals, providing reliable access to critical services, improving operational performance, and minimizing cyberattack risks. This service enables integration between on-premises systems and cloud platforms through private and secure connections, data synchronization, and dedicated links to platforms such as AWS EC2, Microsoft Azure, Google GCP, IBM Cloud, and Oracle OCI.
Thus, high-performance connectivity to the public cloud seems to be the best option for financial institutions to run their applications and operations in a hybrid infrastructure, ensuring efficient and secure information exchange.
Gianni Hanawa, Sales Director of Connectivity Business Unit for Chile and Peru, at Cirion Technologies, states that one of Cloud Connect’s primary benefits is that “it allows the financial sector companies to optimize resource deployment and boost operational efficiency. Instead of relying on owned infrastructure, organizations can leverage direct and secure connections to multiple cloud providers, ensuring better management of their technology investments”.
Fast and reliable access to cloud platforms is critical to ensuring a seamless experience for customers and employees. Advanced interconnection solutions facilitate high-performance connectivity, minimizing latency and ensuring continuous availability of essential applications. In a financial environment where every second counts, a robust and scalable footprint improves businesses’ responsiveness and operational efficiency.
Cirion’s Cloud Connect stands out for three key benefits:
- Security and Privacy, by avoiding public networks, reducing the risk of attacks, and improving data protection.
- High Performance, optimizing critical applications’ performance through a stable connection.
- Global Connectivity and Scalability, enabling integration into various cloud platforms for customized solutions based on their business needs.
On the other hand, cyber threats growth, including AI-powered fraud and sophisticated attacks, has led financial institutions to strengthen their digital infrastructure. “Private interconnection to the cloud decreases vulnerability exposure by avoiding public networks and ensuring secure data transmission. By utilizing private networks and advanced protection protocols, businesses can mitigate risks and ensure critical information protection, complying with the highest security standards,” explained Hanawa.
Accordingly, Cirion’s expert states that “to address these challenges, having an interconnection ecosystem with direct and secure access to multiple cloud providers is a competitive edge,” since “these capabilities allow organizations to adjust to market demands and operate with greater resilience in a highly dynamic environment.”
As the financial sector continues to evolve toward digitalization, cloud interconnection becomes a cornerstone for improving operational efficiency and protecting critical assets. “With the right infrastructure and advanced connectivity strategies, businesses can face future challenges with greater confidence, ensuring the best performance and security in their digital operations,” concluded Hanawa.
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Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology pan regional provider, offering a comprehensive suite of colocation services, cloud infrastructure and terrestrial and subsea fiber networks. Cirion serves over 5500 Latin American and multinational customers headquartered in Latin America, including enterprises, government Agencies, cloud Service Providers, carriers, ISPs and other leading businesses. Cirion owns and operates a facilities-based network and data center portfolio, with extensive coverage spanning across the Latin America region. Learn more about Cirion in www.ciriontechnologies.com
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Sep 12, 2024
Tasks that AI is able to automate to enhance work processes efficiency
The implementation of Artificial Intelligence in companies not only streamlines repetitive tasks, but it also allows employees to focus on more strategic endeavors, transforming the way work and productivity are conceived.
Santiago, September 12, 2024.- Based on subject matter experts’ research, task automation is one of the most perceivable benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the corporate world. The ability to delegate routine activities to algorithms not only expedites processes, but it frees up human capital to focus on more creative and strategic tasks. With its increasing implementation, it has revolutionized the way to approach productivity, enabling optimization of corporate time and resources.
In Fernando Riedel’s words, Voice and Collaboration expert at Cirion Technologies, “one of the most common tasks that AI can automate are repetitive operations, such as drafting emails or generating reports. These endeavors, which traditionally required hours of manual labor, can now be completed in minutes.”
In a context where companies face several challenges to increase their productivity, Riedel highlights three business automation trends for next year. Thus, the corporate world will be able to tackle their employees’ lack of drive and stress, primarily due to low-impact and repetitive tasks.
The first trend is Predictive Analytics for decision-making. Using historical data advanced analytics, in tandem with a statistical model, future results can be projected. Likewise, deployment of Chatbots and Virtual Assistants is well regarded by companies to improve people’s satisfaction and well-being, since these tools reduce repetitive workload and provide ongoing and accessible support. “These tools enable a smoother and more balanced work experience, giving us time for what really matters,” says Riedel.
Third, Conversation analysis to identify dialog patterns, can be used not only to better understand how people communicate, but to improve efficiency and effectiveness of interaction channels in different contexts, identifying conversation structures, recurrent theme patterns, data mining and practical applications.
As explained by Riedel, AI adoption as part of a company’s organizational structure is barely on its onset. In this scenario, the expert explains that a good kickoff point is always to assess the company’s needs and objectives, as well as detailed planning to have the necessary resources for process automation. Cirion Technologies has collaborative tools in place as part of AI to improve communication and collaboration in work teams.
“Artificial intelligence is leading us towards a new automation standard, and the real challenge now is knowing how to leverage all tools available to increase efficiency without losing sight of the human essence in work and productivity,” concluded Fernando Riedel.
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Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber network, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and communication and collaboration solutions with the purpose of furthering Latin America´s progress through technology. Cirion serves more than 5,500 Latin American and multinational clients, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, operators, ISPs, and other leading companies. Cirion owns and operates a portfolio of its own networks and data centers, with extensive coverage throughout the Latin American region. Learn more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com
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Feb 20, 2024
Latin America’s Leading Digital Infrastructure Provider Cirion Joins Connectbase Platform
BOSTON, MA, USA – February 22, 2024 – Connectbase, the global marketplace for connectivity, is thrilled to announce that Cirion, a trailblazing digital infrastructure and technology provider with over 30 years of experience in Latin America, has officially become a featured seller on the Connectbase platform. This strategic collaboration will empower Cirion to showcase and automate the sale of its extensive suite of connectivity solutions. By loading its footprint onto the platform, Cirion aims to enhance accessibility for its buyers and other ecosystem customers, streamlining the process of purchasing cutting-edge digital infrastructure services.
Cirion’s integration into the Connectbase platform and API Fabric signifies a strategic alignment of goals. This collaboration will enhance Cirion’s ability to showcase and automate the sale of its connectivity solutions, providing an enriched experience for buyers within the Connectbase ecosystem.
Benefits of the Collaboration:
- Streamlined Connectivity Solutions: Buyers within the Connectbase ecosystem will have streamlined direct API access to Cirion’s cutting-edge connectivity solutions and be able to quote Cirion’s services in Latin America.
- Global Reach: Cirion, as a leading Pan-Latin American network present in 20 countries, will bring a expansive reach to the Connectbase platform, enriching the diversity of connectivity options available.
- Innovation and Progress: Both companies share a commitment to innovation and progress, ensuring that customers receive the necessary connectivity and IT resources to meet the evolving challenges and opportunities in Latin America and worldwide.
Connectbase CEO Ben Edmond and Cirion’s EVP of Global Sales, Gabriel Holgado, issued a joint statement expressing their excitement about the partnership:
“We are thrilled to embark on this journey with Cirion. This partnership represents a union of expertise and innovation that will redefine the digital infrastructure landscape. Together, we look forward to empowering businesses with seamless connectivity solutions and driving progress in Latin America and beyond.”
About Connectbase
Connectbase is the leading global marketplace platform for the digital infrastructure and connectivity industry. Connectbase is a partner to the industry, enabling best-in-class deep, trusted location insights; next-generation applications for suppliers, partners and buyers, and is the world’s largest connected API Fabric for Service Providers. Connectbase’s industry-leading platform, The Connected World, serves over 360 providers globally, managing 2.7 billion locations across more than 150 countries. The Connectbase connected ecosystem which transforms network buying and selling processes is updated 80 billion times a month. Visit Connectbase at connectbase.com and follow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/connectbase-us/.
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Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber networks, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and communications and collaboration solutions with the purpose of furthering Latin America’s progress through technology. Cirion serves over 5,500 Latin America-based and multinational customers, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, wireline and wireless carriers, ISPs, and other leading businesses. Cirion owns and operates a portfolio of networks and data centers, with extensive coverage throughout the Latin American region. Learn more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com
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Dec 18, 2023
Zapping.com e Cirion:
Changing the way we watch TV thanks to high-performance internet and a friendly live streaming
Chilean company Zapping.com adopted Cirion Technologies’ technology and services to reach thousands of users in Latin America through its live streaming platform, with almost zero latency and a nimble and intuitive experience.
Today’s live streaming television takes us to new places we can enjoy traditional sports during the week or watch long-awaited movies in the comfort of our homes. It allows us to explore the world in real time and access a large number of content creators and experiences, wherever we are, with just a click or slide of a finger on our smartphones. However, this live and instant “magic” requires a critical engine: a high-quality, internet backbone service.
For Zapping.com this was no simple task, since video is what generates the largest amount of internet traffic in the world. Between 60% and 70% of global internet traffic is caused by video traffic, which consumes the most bandwidth. Therefore, deploying a live video platform without affecting the different internet providers or internet backbone routes, is not easy.
We felt the need to seek an internet provider that would allow our platform to be as close as possible to people, since the less hops the user needs while connecting to our platform, the better it is for communications and the lower the probability of encountering saturated internet backbones”, explains Ignacio Opazo, CTO and Co-founder of Zapping.com. We view Cirion as a solid company we can trust and work with, obtaining the necessary bandwidth and the best quality possible in the market. From the beginning of the project, we’ve always had a very fluid relationship with Cirion,” adds Opazo.
Zapping.com began its relationship with Cirion in 2019, in Chile, where we provided the streaming company with what they needed: a 100Gb internet backbone, Housing and Cross Connect (end-to-end cable links). In practice, Ignazio Opazo explains, there are even more Gbs, “because we have these 100 Gb with each one of our customers, that is, around 500Gb distributed. Furthermore, we’re connected to the international backbone to give us a quick exit to Brazil and Peru, with minimum latency”.
“We also needed a partner who would help us grow in Latin America, and Cirion has been leading the region for more than 30 years. To us, it’s easier to operate in several countries, like Brazil, Peru, and soon in Colombia, without having to search for new internet providers in each country”, added the CTO.
It’s worth remembering that live streaming generates enormous internet traffic, differently from traditional on-demand streaming, like Netflix and other plataforms. Furthermore, Zapping.com has their own live streaming channels, where they offer a second by second service and can’t have any latency. Having a premium internet service becomes essential for the service, especially if we consider that only in Chile the service already has more than 100 thousand subscribers.
“Thanks to Cirion’s regional presence and experience, with our extensive fiber network, cutting-edge technology, and background offering high-capacity, high-availability connectivity solutions, Zapping can reach new Latin American markets without the complexity of having to look for other providers”, explains David Iacobucci, from Cirion Chile.
Zapping.com’s expansion in Latin America didn’t take long to happen.
Zapping.com is present in Chile, Brazil, Peru, and soon in Colombia, and plans to expand to other countries in Latin America. Thanks to Cirion’s solid presence in these countries, when arriving in new markets, we only need to assemble and replicate the previously designed architecture. Entering new countries with Cirion is very simple”, underscored Opazo.
“Our customers received this really well, since content is deployed instantly and in any device. Thanks to Cirion’s technology, we can deliver a high-quality service with no latency”, concluded Zapping’s CTO.
About Cirion
Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber networks, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and communications and collaboration solutions with the purpose of furthering Latin Americas progress through technology. Cirion serves over 5,500 Latin America-based and multinational customers, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, wireline and wireless carriers, ISPs, and other leading businesses. Cirion owns and operates a portfolio of networks and data centers, with extensive coverage throughout the Latin American region. Learn more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com
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