The Ultimate Guide to Network Infrastructure
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Network Infrastructure.
What to know about Network Infrastructure
Network Infrastructure forms the essential backbone that supports the rapid flow of data and connectivity across modern enterprises and service providers. As businesses embark on digital transformation journeys, the demand for robust, efficient, and scalable network infrastructure has never been more critical to ensure business agility, productivity, and security.
Recent advancements highlight a strong focus on software-defined networking (SDN), software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN), and cloud-based solutions that promise enhanced performance, automation, and cost-efficiency. These technologies are enabling organizations to streamline branch office connectivity, optimize cloud integrations, and improve network visibility and security.
Energy efficiency and sustainability in network operations are gaining momentum, addressing concerns over rising IT energy consumption. Concurrently, emerging trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and intent-based networking are transforming network management, allowing predictive insights, automation, and enhanced user experience.
The proliferation of 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), and edge computing are expanding the scope and complexity of network infrastructure, necessitating new approaches to cyber resilience, security, and real-time analytics. The ongoing evolution ensures that network infrastructure remains a dynamic field where technology, strategy, and innovation converge to empower businesses of all sizes.
Explore insightful stories, expert analyses, and case studies to stay informed about the latest network infrastructure developments shaping the future of connectivity and digital business.
Irish Network Infrastructure News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Esri Ireland to host Dublin GIS infrastructure conference
Up to 500 attendees will hear how geospatial data is being used to plan upgrades to Ireland’s energy, transport, broadband and water networks.
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Irish firms could miss AI gains unless leaders back clear use cases, staff skills and infrastructure to turn trials into value.
eir posts higher 2025 revenue as fibre, mobile grow
eir lifts 2025 profit as fibre and mobile growth drive revenue to EUR €1.35 billion and EBITDA to EUR €640 million amid cost cuts.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Network Infrastructure
IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI
Small business tech demand lifts reseller prices in Europe
IoT Analytics flags seven telecom trends at MWC 2026
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Expert Columns
How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
The Death of the Firewall
Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection
Has AAA gaming left portable too late?
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs
Resilience through diversity: How women are strengthening telecommunications
Upgrading firewalls into a high‑margin MSP revenue win
Recent Network Infrastructure News
Cloudflare uses eBPF to boost edge security & routing
The shift has helped the network operator block massive attacks in seconds while reducing reliance on custom kernel patches and specialist hardware.
Transatel joins 5GAA in push for connected mobility
Connected cars are becoming core infrastructure for updates and safety, and Transatel's 5GAA entry puts it into standards talks shaping that shift.
TCS wins broader role in ABB's global network overhaul
The multi-year pact will centralise ABB's fragmented networks, aiming to improve security and reliability across operations used by 110,000 staff.
Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year
Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.
Taara & GSMA launch calculator for middle-mile costs
Operators can now compare middle-mile build costs across fibre, microwave and optical wireless as data demand and AI workloads reshape networks.
Fastly joins DIMPACT coalition to track digital emissions
The move could improve carbon accounting for streaming and publishing firms as emissions from content delivery become harder to ignore.
Cisco signs network deal with The R&A for golf events
The deal will give fans and broadcasters at The Open faster connectivity as nearly 1,000 access points are installed across the course.
French municipalities scale LoRaWAN beyond pilot projects
French councils are turning IoT networks into shared infrastructure for water, lighting and waste services, reducing costs and vendor lock-in.
Google disrupts NetNut proxy network in FBI operation
Millions of consumer devices were pulled into a botnet used for hacking and espionage, prompting Google to disable apps and accounts.
Truecaller & Route Mobile expand business messaging
The tie-up broadens verified customer messaging for multinational brands, tapping Truecaller's 500 million monthly users through Route Mobile's global network.
Cisco and OpenAI outline AI's growing role in cyber defence
Cisco and OpenAI say AI agents are reshaping cyber defence by helping organisations detect, fix and respond to security threats more quickly.
BT & Verizon form 50:50 venture for international ops
The new venture will give multinational customers a single network partner across 180 countries, while BT and Verizon wait for regulatory approval.
Extreme Networks unveils stadium wireless for big venues
Stadium operators could reduce cabling and improve fan connectivity as the new system targets dense crowds with fewer infrastructure demands.
NCC Group joins OpenAI Daybreak cyber partner programme
The tie-up gives NCC Group early access to GPT-5.5-Cyber, as OpenAI seeks trusted testers for defensive uses of its cyber tools.
Truecaller taps Telna for in-app travel eSIM launch
Users can now buy and activate travel eSIMs inside Truecaller in more than 30 markets, avoiding physical SIM cards and roaming fees.
Mandiant reveals Cisco SD-WAN zero-day root breach
A malicious CSV upload gave an intruder root access to a Cisco SD-WAN management system at a communications provider, Mandiant said.
DE-CIX chief warns orbital data centres need networks
Reliability, not raw compute, may decide whether orbital AI data centres can work, as DE-CIX says links to Earth remain the bigger hurdle.
HPE expands Nvidia AI Factory with Vera CPU & security
Enterprise users will get tighter controls over AI agents as HPE adds Nvidia's Vera CPU, Agent Toolkit and confidential computing to its factory portfolio.
Infoblox finds residential proxy traffic in most firms
More than 65% of enterprise customers showed residential proxy-related DNS activity, exposing firms to reputational and operational risks.
Visa to enable OpenAI payments in agentic commerce
AI agents will be able to make purchases with user-approved controls, as Visa moves to bring tokenised payments into OpenAI's commerce tools.