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Gartner Forecasts Security and Risk Management Spending in India to Grow 12% in 2024

  GenAI-Driven Attacks Require Changes to Application and Data Security Practices and User Monitoring End-user spending on security and risk management (SRM) in India is forecast to total $2.9 billion in 2024, an increase of 12.4% from 2023, according to a new forecast from Gartner, Inc. Indian organizations will continue to increase their security spending through 2024 due to legacy IT modernization using cloud technology, industry demand for digital platforms, updated regulatory environment, and continuous remote/hybrid work. “In 2024, chief information and security officers (CISOs) in India will prioritize their spending on SRM to improve organizational resilience and compliance,” said  Shailendra Upadhyay , Sr Principal at Gartner. “With the introduction of stringent government measures mandating security breach reporting and digital  data protection , CISOs are facing heightened responsibility in safeguarding critical assets against evolving cyber threats.” Gartner analysts are di

Cabling and Data Explosion

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    Published on Tuesday, 13 November 2012 05:39



The explosion of 'big data' and the seemingly limitless demand for bandwidth are driving trends in today's IT-centric world. The 'faster, better, most cost effective' mentality has led enterprises of all sizes to closely scrutinize their communications networks and networking infrastructure.

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The need to deploy high speed network backbones that meet future requirements, while simultaneously reducing costs, present conflicting interests. With the need for higher bandwidth and flexibility for growth, organizations are looking at the network's physical layer and its overall life cycle as a capital investment that is essential to the business.

Throw into this conundrum the increasing focus on sustainability and the task of designing a network high-performance, high-efficiency network seems almost insurmountable. Addressing efficiency at a physical infrastructure level has fueled the growing adoption of pre-terminated structured cabling systems. Available for both copper and fiber-optic systems, pre-termination is carried out at the factory and eliminates the need for on-site field termination. These solutions simplify the design and installation of network services by providing high-density, end-to-end systems that deliver quick, plug-in network deployment. Designed to speed up installation and reduce material wastage, pre-terminated cabling may be the ideal solution for quickly deploying mission-critical network infrastructure.

Problems with On-Site Termination

In a traditional cabling installation project, cables are cut to appropriate length and then terminated on location. This is both time consuming and requires a significant amount of skill and experience. Furthermore, given the exposure to uncontrolled environmental condition such as temperature extremes and airbone particulates, the quality of the connectors can be adversely affected. Then there is the project management aspect as well. The construction of a typical data-center would involve collaboration between a number of subcontractor handling different aspects such as electrical, cooling, layout, HVAC and others. Coordinating such an effort is a challenge in itself and any solution which can help reduce installation time so as to free up schedules and reduce manpower would greatly reduce the implementation costs.


Benefits of Pre-termination

Pre-terminated cable systems on the other hand require a concentrated effort at the planning stage. Once the requirements have been identified, the implementation process is greatly simplified. The modularity of pre-terminated cabling solutions in the data center enables fast installation times and swift upgrades, which together reduce the total cost of network ownership. The plug-and-play nature of these systems means that installation does not require skilled specialists. Rapid modifications are also possible as these systems lend themselves perfectly to moves and changes.

The quality of pre-terminated cabling systems is also advantageous given that typical cabling systems are installed to last anywhere between 20 to 25 years. Precision factory termination processes for both fiber and copper take place in a clean environment, offering advantages over the variability that can result from connector termination in uncontrolled field conditions. These components are factory tested by the cabling vendors and deliver consistent reliable performance. Also, the high-density design of these solutions conserves valuable data center real estate. The high-density is also advantageous as cabling has a certain effect on air circulation in data centers and thus on the energy consumption of the overall systems.



Bunching of unnecessarily long cables blocks the flow of air. Eliminating such bunching opens up potential optimization and contributes lastingly to the energy efficiency of data centers. Because flexibility, speed and modularity are now the norms for IT deployments, IT must be highly adaptable to meet rapidly changing business needs. While pre-terminated cabling solutions present a larger investment upfront, the advantages they offer in terms of reduced installation time, labor costs, reduced material wastage, space and energy savings and life-cycle translate to a significantly lower total cost of ownership.

By Shibu Vahid, head of technical operations, R&M Middle East & Africa

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  1. Apollo Technology provide range of pre-terminated fibre cable assemblies that are a cost effective solution for fibre installations in Australia.
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