Nov 14, 2024
From Public Cloud to Data Centers What App. Repatriation means
According to Uptime Institute Studies[1], Public Cloud repatriation to local data centers improves cost control, security and efficiency. This strategic move tackles the need to optimize resources and improve financial predictability in the use of technology.
An increasing number of Latin American companies is conducting a process called “Cloud Repatriation.” This means that after having migrated their applications and data to the Public Cloud, companies are in the process of moving some or all of them to local data centers rather than relying exclusively on the public cloud.
“Cost control is one of the main reasons behind this trend. A study by the Uptime Institute found that 42% of organizations surveyed did so because public cloud costs were higher than expected. Thus, repatriated applications manage to optimize operational expenses by avoiding unexpected costs associated with some services, such as auto-scaling or data transfer amongst regions or outside the public cloud, which can increase due to configuration omissions, or due to the complexity of estimating them by a 100% before migrating to the public cloud,” says Hugo Acha, Data Center Regional Product Manager at Cirion Technologies.
In addition to cost savings, cloud repatriation offers greater security and regulatory compliance, especially for highly regulated sectors such as the public, financial and healthcare sectors. By moving their data and apps. to local data centers or private clouds, businesses can ensure their information complies with local regulations and is better protected.
On the other hand, Juan José Calderón, Data Center Business Manager at Cirion, pointed out that “as one of the main digital infrastructure and technology providers in the region, Cirion offers services such as Bare Metal Cloud, which allows companies to use on-demand physical servers, providing increased transparency and cost predictability. “We have implemented computing nodes in five Latin American regions, and we will continue to grow to meet the increasing demand for flexible and secure solutions.”
This approach not only improves financial control, but it also simplifies daily operations. “Repatriation is not a setback, but rather an optimization of resources. Companies opting for this option are looking for the best way to balance costs and operational efficiency,” he explained.
Summing up, cloud repatriation is a smart strategy to optimize use of resources, improve safety, and reduce costs. With the right mix of public and private cloud services and data centers, companies can leverage the best of both worlds, adjusting to their specific needs and ensuring their operations are efficient and sustainable. To learn more about Cirion Peru’s specialized services, access www.ciriontechnologies.com
1] High costs drive cloud repatriation, but impact is overstated – Uptime Institute Blog
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Nov 11, 2024
The Business Ecosystem within Cirion’s New Data Center
The LIM2 Data Center will connect the country’s main companies with large connectivity providers, public clouds and content distributors.
Lima, November 6, 2024. Cirion Technologies, a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider in Latin America, promises to bring Peruvian and Multinational companies closer to hyperscale cloud service providers, connectivity companies and content distributors through their business ecosystem, hosted in the second Data Center the company is building in Lurín.
“This Data Center – known as LIM2 – is a milestone for Peru, not only because of its innovative design, but also because of the cutting-edge technologies implemented thereof. LIM2 was designed to integrate innovative solutions from its inception, providing an infrastructure not available in the Peruvian market until now”, says Juan José Calderón, Data Center Business Manager at Cirion.
Cirion’s new Tier III data center will have 6 modules and ~1,440 racks. Built on a 23,000 square meter lot in Lurín, and with 20 megawatts guaranteed power. Cirion recently announced investments above US$300 million in its network infrastructure and data centers in Latin America, being Peru and Chile the first beneficiaries of this initiative, followed by Brazil with a new ~80MW data center in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Some advantages of Cirion LIM2 new data center:
Interconnected Ecosystem
One of the great advantages of the new Data Center located in Lurín is its integration within a broad Data Center Ecosystem. “It is not an isolated facility, but part of Cirion’s network of more than 18 carrier-neutral Data Centers in Latin America,” explained Calderón. This brings new business opportunities for LIM2-hosted companies.
Cirion’s current data center in Surco (LIM1) hosts the technological platforms of more than 400 leading domestic and international enterprises. Within this portfolio, Cirion has the endorsement of the main Peruvian companies across all sectors of the economy, as well as telcos and connectivity providers.
Additionally, the new Data Center incorporates cutting-edge technology that will enable serving companies with a global presence such as hyperscalers, cloud service facilitators and content generators. Therefore, those companies opting for LIM2 will have access to this entire business ecosystem.
Technological Innovation
Cirion’s brand new Data Center was conceived with cutting-edge technologies, not available in the Peruvian market until now. “We are ready to tackle the market’s current and future demands,” said Calderón.
LIM2 is a Tier III N+2 Catcher data center; i.e., it has greater redundancy as it provides two additional components to cover any failure and an extra security layer is delivered, ensuring continuous and stable operation. This is the infrastructure type Hyperscalers are after.
Automation, AI, and management systems are also being used to expedite responses to unexpected events.
Carrier-neutral Connectivity
LIM2 stands out for being a carrier-neutral Data Center, prepared to receive all local and international telcos and/or providers of these services. This feature is essential in Peru, since it’s available only in a few data centers.
“It gives customers greater potential for connectivity, reaching a much broader audience. In addition, it significantly increases Data Center redundancy and availability” added Calderón.
Module-specific and customized dashboard
LIM2 is designed to allow for sustained and adaptable growth, with a module-specific design that allows customization to specific customer needs, ensuring installation flexibility.
Energy sustainability and efficiency
Caring for the environment has become increasingly relevant in recent years and data center are top energy consumers to cool their infrastructures. Committed to sustainability, LIM2 uses technologies aiming at energy efficiency levels comparable to the most modern Data Centers in the world, with a market-leading PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness).
Its Box-in-a-box design scheme – which involves creating an enclosure within another – provides the Data Center with two isolation layers from the outside. This form of construction enables more efficient power consumption, in addition to providing greater security.
LIM2 has already started the process to achieve the most rigorous international certifications in the data center sector. “We are committed to maintaining the highest industry standards, extending our existing certifications in other data centers to this new facility,” concluded Calderón.
LIM2 is scheduled to open in Q1 2025. This Data Center is positioned as a strategic point for innovation and business growth in Peru and Latin America, consolidating Cirion Technologies as a fundamental pillar in the region’s digital infrastructure.
About Cirion
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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Nov 7, 2024
AI Impact in Cybersecurity – Automation and Real-time Detection
Experts emphasize how artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining cybersecurity, empowering defenses and attacks alike, therefore facing companies with new legal and operational challenges.
In an increasingly digitalized world, cybersecurity is facing a new challenge: Artificial Intelligence. This technology, which promises to transform various industries, is not only used to strengthen cyber defenses, but to hone attacks as well. During the recent Cirion Forum Peru 2024, sector experts analyzed the risks and opportunities that AI presents for companies protection, highlighting the need for responsible and collaborative management to tackle this new reality.
Experts agree that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a game-changer in a context where cyberattacks are rapidly evolving g. Pablo Dubois, Regional Security Product Manager at Cirion Technologies, explains that AI is not only helping to automate protection, but becoming an essential tool to analyze large data volumes and detect vulnerabilities before attacks occur. “Security analysts are not able to address all challenges on their own. AI is the partner we need to confront threats in real time,” said Dubois. Due to this technology, attacks are being identified and neutralized more quickly, optimizing response times and reducing operation impact.
Accordingly, Dubois identifies 6 features where AI and cybersecurity are closely related:
- More sophisticated phishing with AI: Phishing is one of the most concerning risks enhanced by AI, since it continues to be the main gateway for computer attacks. Fraudulent emails, which were once easy to detect due to grammatical errors, are now almost indistinguishable from real ones, thanks to the language perfection offered by AI. This makes it even more difficult to protect companies and calls for new defensive methods.
- AI-associate legal risks: To Oscar Montezuma, CEO & Founder of Niubox Legal Digital, AI-related legal risks -from personal data inappropriate use to intellectual property generated by autonomous systems, AI poses questions not clearly addressed in the regulatory framework. Countries such as Italy have already banned some AI applications until they comply with their data protection laws.
- AI, a new attack surface: In addition to the benefits in defense, AI also represents a new vulnerability front. Dubois explains that artificial intelligence should be seen as a new attack surface that requires ongoing control and monitoring. Attackers are also using AI to improve their techniques, forcing companies to stay one step ahead.
- AI governance, a pending challenge: AI regulatory framework is constantly developing. Montezuma mentions that despite international standards such as ISO 42001 to audit AI systems, many companies have not implemented robust internal policies yet for the governance of this technology, thus leaving both companies, and their customers exposed to potential risks.
- International regulatory collaboration: Artificial Intelligence regulations are gaining momentum globally, with Europe leading the way in creating strict regulations. However, Montezuma points out that overregulation could slow down innovation, especially in countries like Peru, where some laws are being enacted, which could bring unnecessary barriers for local startups and technology companies.
On the other hand, the use of AI has a positive impact for the training of new professionals in cybersecurity. Because of the growing demand for experts, AI is not only empowering current analysts, but it is also accelerating new generations learning. “AI is helping to close the digital security talent divide, allowing new professionals to keep up with the pace more quickly,” highlighted Dubois.
Cirion has also implemented AI solutions to optimize its clients’ technological infrastructure. “Today, AI is able to analyze and propose security settings automatically, speeding up response time upon potential threats,” added Dubois. This automation capability helps reduce downtime and ensures greater operational security.
Artificial intelligence presents both challenges and opportunities in the cybersecurity field. The adoption of an initiative-taking and collaborative approach by companies is of the essence in order to protect themselves from emerging risks, while encouraging a regulatory balanced framework between innovation and protection. Only then will they be able to successfully navigate this new digital landscape.
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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, wireline and wireless 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. Lear more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com
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May 8, 2024
SD-WAN: The alternative to ensure a stable and secure business network
Simplified traditional WAN management, optimized connectivity and cyberattack protection for companies.
Lima, May 08, 2024. SD-WAN is a modern network architecture to meet the demand for stable, secure, anywhere connection, either in private or public entities. This cutting-edge technology manages connectivity and security in a comprehensive solution of high potential due to its ability for smart control and management of the WAN. This is why a 30.9% annual global growth has been forecast for this solution since 2022.
“Organizations still have to deal with increasingly frequent issues such as insufficient bandwidth, poor security, slow application performance, lack of visibility and control, or high IT costs to manage their traditional networks. Faced with these scenarios and given the growing need to securely access business resources from anywhere, SD-WAN has become a constantly growing solution and Peru should be up to its implementation,” says Rubén Gutierrez, Lead Product Manager in Cirion, Peru.
To enable secure network access, SD-WAN is an essential partner for any organization aiming at ensuring security, efficiency, and smooth performance. Then, Gutierrez presents three common scenarios where SD-WAN should be implemented by organizations, regardless of their type of business:
- Bandwidth optimization: The transmission capacity of traditional WAN connections is insufficient to effectively support cloud-based applications, software as a service (SaaS), and the ongoing expansion of data volumes. This limitation entails a restriction for the smooth, fast and efficient information transfer.
The lack of appropriate bandwidth represents a significant obstacle. Accordingly, SD-WAN implementation enables smart issue identification, such as critical applications or non-essential downloads, and allocates or limits bandwidth, prioritizing and routing traffic for an optimal performance of key operations.
- Security as a priority: Traditional network infrastructures are vulnerable to potential cyberattacks, mainly due to lack of visibility and effective traffic control. Therefore, implementing a Secure SD-WAN is the solution, since your network performance and efficiency will be streamlined, and in addition you will get a robust security layer. Advanced security features are incorporated here, such as network segmentation, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), integrated NG-Firewall features such as packet filtering, content inspection, application control and encryption of all communications through encrypted tunnels. These features enable solid defensive barriers.
By adopting this technology, organizations not only improve their network agility and performance, but also strengthen their security posture, ensuring a more resilient and reliable setting in today’s digital environment.
- Application Performance: Vital business applications can experience decreased performance due to the latency and jitter that conventional WAN connections present. To overcome this challenge, implementing an SD-WAN will significantly improve critical application performance by optimizing traffic routing, prioritizing efficiency and data transfer speed.
Additionally, the network efficiency is also maximized by dynamically adapting routing to each application’s specific needs. This performance improvement not only optimizes user experience, but also contributes to operational efficiency and overall productivity of the business environment, added Cirion’s expert.
Finally, the flexibility and scalability inherent in this technology enable quick and efficient adjustment to workload variations and remote work demands, giving companies the ability to offer their employees with reliable and secure access to corporate resources from anywhere. Accordingly, SD-WAN is positioned as a key tool to facilitate and optimize performance, security and efficiency of any business’s corporate network, also significantly reducing management costs.
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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 promoting 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 in www.ciriontechnologies.com
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Dec 21, 2023
Phishing and ransomware are among the main year-end cyberattacks in Latin America
Cirion Technologies expert warns that companies face security and infrastructure challenges.
E-commerce, banking and finance are the sectors most targeted by cyberattacks at this time of year.
Lima, December 2023. The month of December, marked by Christmas and New Year festivities, becomes a critical period in which cybercriminals take advantage of the significant increase in transactions and the overload of online activity to endanger both companies and users. Several types of attack have been identified this month, but there has been a notable increase in social engineering attacks. In fact, 97% of cyberattacks use these techniques to gain access to credentials and require user interaction, allowing unauthorized access to companies’ servers and platforms.
According to Ricardo Pulgarín, Cirion’s Senior Security Solutions Architect for the LATAM region, the challenges faced by organizations are not just limited to security, but also to infrastructure. Pulgarín points out that “the end of the year acts as a catalyst for various attacks, highlighting the increase in cases of phishing and ransomware. December is a good time to take advantage of social engineering and exploit people’s innocence. Given attackers difficulty in accessing servers of large companies, cybercriminals direct their efforts at users who, believing in the fraudulent schemes, inadvertently facilitate unauthorized access.”
E-commerce companies experience a significant increase in activity during these festive dates, thus becoming especially susceptible to attacks. Christmas and end-of-year shopping generate exceptionally high activity, exposing them to risks such as financial data theft and credit card fraud. On the other hand, the banking and financial sectors faces similar challenges, because although they suffer attacks all year round, they intensify during this season, especially in relation to phishing and fraud attacks.
Pulgarín underscores that “phishing is a widely used method for stealing users’ keys. It’s common to receive fraudulent messages encouraging them to update their credit card details or provide financial access keys”. In addition, he emphasizes that phishing is not limited to email it also occurs through voice messages, SMS, WhatsApp and even fraudulent phone calls.
Additional risks
Pending updates have emerged as one of the most recurring tactics in recent ransomware attacks. There are cases in which attackers take advantage of the lack of system updates and patches to infect them, benefiting from public vulnerabilities to access information systems not only to cause damage, but also to hijack equipment and spread infections to third parties.
Ultimately, online shopping businesses count on an inherent risk. According to Ricardo Pulgarín, from Cirion, this vulnerability is closely related to possible flaws in the applications themselves. Cybercriminals don’t exploit weaknesses in the server, network or protection systems, but rather the way in which the application was developed. In this context, technical and human behavioral factors converge, creating the conditions for even more vulnerability.
As a final recommendation, Cirions expert advises organizations to carry out detailed monitoring and exhaustive analysis to identify the critical technological components that affect their organizations the most. Based on this analysis, he suggests implementing measures to compensate for and mitigate the risks of cyberattacks. These measures range from establishing information security policies to addressing infrastructure aspects, ensuring that the relevant patches and updates are installed. For more information on Cirion’s cybersecurity solutions, visit the company’s website.
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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 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 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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Dec 6, 2023
Agro-industry 4.0: Cirion presents modern technological solutions to support digital transformation
Internet of Things (IoT) applications and low-energy satellite solutions make it possible to capture data in the field to improve productivity and competitiveness at a global level.
Miami, December 2023. The coastal El Niño and Global El Niño phenomena have been affecting the agricultural industry in Latin America. High temperatures, droughts and high humidity have created a series of competitive and economic challenges that affected productivity and agricultural performance.
“The agro-industry in Latin America has experienced exponential growth and consolidation in multiple international markets. According to the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), in 2021 the net trade of agricultural foods produced in Latin America and the Caribbean represented almost 45% of the world total. This year, however, the drop in production, losses, and competition from large agriculture exporting countries have affected this sector in the region. Therefore, using digital technologies can help optimize, increase production, and improve performance in the agro-industry sphere, enabling producers to become more competitive, globally,” said Luis Ladera, Director of Data Products at Cirion Technologies.
The companies in this sector are still at an early stage when it comes to collecting data on their production and applying digital technologies to their business. This data could be analyzed, processed and transformed into information to generate smarter and more efficient decision-making in the short and long terms. Cirion presented a part of its portfolio called Smart Solutions, which includes IoT elements or specific sensors temperature, light, humidity, pH, among others to generate and monitor data through a digital application on the web that can be accessed from mobile phones, tablets, or computers. This will make it possible to understand the behaviors of elements in the field and control important variables in production, even remotely, from anywhere in the world.
In general, agricultural production sites are extensive and not always accessible, often creating a connectivity issue. In this sense, Cirions sensors are integrated with low-power private satellite connectivity solutions that allow data to be transmitted to digital devices without any issues.
IoT systems, cloud connections, Internet and security, used in the implementation of digital technology in the agro-industry, offer companies the resources to transform and optimize their businesses. Data collection is the basic input to feed machine-learning based artificial intelligence systems, generating predictive models that enable timely and adequate decisions to improve production performance and cost and resource optimization, among others.
Luis Ladera also comments that companies in the region are not yet taking full advantage of technology to be more competitive when compared to countries that are world leaders in agricultural exports. As exports increase, theres also an increase in competition and we must take control of the situation, investing more in technology, understanding how to apply it, and how to improve it to become even more competitive. Ultimately, it all comes down to this: the industrys digital transformation is all about generating competitive advantages in the market, he added.
Heading towards Agro-industry 4.0
Cirion experts say that first, organizations should define what are the important variables in their business and then, start measuring them. Next, they must generate analytics, clean and understand data, and begin creating models using artificial intelligence techniques. To do this, they need the Internet of Things, connectivity, the cloud, and additional technology.
Once all this data has been stored and processed, models will generate insights that will make it possible to predict the best times for harvesting, pest control, applying fertilizers or even rationing pesticides and water. This may bring optimizations and improvements, helping obtain competitive, high-quality products, as well as creating a friendlier production, with less impact on the environment. “There is a huge potential for growth. We’re talking about hundreds of billions of dollars that could be generated over the next few years from the implementation and use of digital technologies in the agricultural industry. What’s more: we know that global food production is critical to the sustainability of humankind. Therefore, everything that involves improving productive performance is critical to the agro-industry, globally, concludes Ladera.
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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 over 5,500 Latin America-based and multinational customers, 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 at www.ciriontechnologies.com
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