Sanford also touted IBM's support for standards, especially open standards such as Linux. She noted that IBM has some 10,000 customers running Linux already, a move that saves money and better facilitates the sharing of data. Ultimately, Sanford said, standards offer what is best for the customers.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
