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Access Networks announces an own line of Access Networks-branded stackable switches, available individually and as part of the custom Core Systems, replacing the Ruckus ICX Switch series.

The ANX 7150 line of switches is aimed at installers in need of reliable and scalable networking solutions for residential and commercial applications. It has the same features as the original Ruckus-branded ICX switches, but with Access Networks branding. The line includes 7 switches, offering a variety of options installers can tailor to the size of scope of any projects. A combination of up to 12 switches per stack can be employed, with long-distance stacking up to 10km using standard optics or cables.

Microsoft and Telefónica announce a partnership expansion-- one seeing Microsoft deliver cloud services, such as Azure, Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, from Spanish datacentre regions, while Telefónica uses Microsoft as "strategic cloud partner."

“Telefónica and Microsoft share a commitment to helping Spanish organizations of all sizes, in every industry, thrive in a world of rapid technologic change,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says. “Together, we will deliver comprehensive, intelligent, secure and trusted cloud services-- spanning Azure, Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365-- from datacenters in Spain, helping our customers accelerate their digital transformations.”

Intel announces a range of "performance and performance-per-dollar-optimised" 2nd generation Xeon Scalable processors promising average 1.36-times higher performance compared to 1st generation Xeon Gold processors.

To achieve such performance, the processors feature more cores, larger cache sizes and processor frequency boosts. Designed for dual- and single-socket mainstream and entry-level servers, the processors are labeled with an "R", "T" or "U" suffix. The addition of more cores and incresed cache makes the processors ideal for workloads with critical capacity-per-server, such as virtualised clouds, hyperconverged infrastructure or network function virtualisation.

In an effort to contain "deepening economic damage" from the coronavirus the Chinese government plans to take control of the HNA Group, the parent company of distributor Ingram Micro, Bloomberg reports.

While the Ingram business remains profitable, the same cannot be said about other HNA assets. After all, HNA Group is a massive conglomerate spanning aviation, real estate, tourism, logistics, construction, marine transport and technology. It is also currently saddled with debt worth no less than $69 billion, at least according to Bloomberg. Thus the reports the Chinese government might simply take the company over and sell off the airline assets in order to meet "financial obligations."