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Neos’ fibre network will be used to connect StonesThro’s distributed compute infrastructure
This week, Neos Networks has announced a new partnership with Cornerstone to connect StonesThro’s edge computing infrastructure.
The deal will see Neos Network’s fibre network connect StonesThro’s microscale, distributed cloud and AI compute units, some of which are being co-located with Cornerstone’s existing telecoms infrastructure deployments.
These edge computing facilities will bring data processing capabilities closer to the end user, resulting in lower latency, which is crucial for latency sensitive use cases like autonomous driving, drones, and factory robots.
The partners also suggest the initiative will support the UK’s goals of greater data sovereignty by supporting Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) customers and reducing the country’s reliance on major international cloud providers.
Neos Networks in the UK’s largest B2B connectivity provider, with a fibre network spanning roughly 34,000km across the UK. It is also deploying fibre infrastructure to support the UK’s rail network as part of Project Reach, in partnership with Network Rail, .
“Our national footprint is the ideal backbone for Cornerstone and StonesThro’s edge AI cloud,” said Lee Myall, CEO at Neos Networks. “Through our high-capacity connectivity, we are providing the UK-wide sovereign coverage, optionality and technical resilience required for high-security projects. We are proud to power the infrastructure that will enable the next generation of real-time applications and critical national services.”
“Working with Neos Networks and Cornerstone allows us to develop and scale sovereign edge AI infrastructure with national reach,” added Andy Bates, CISO at StonesThro. “Their position as the UK’s largest B2B connectivity provider, alongside their access to the rail network through Project Reach, makes them the ideal collaborator to help us deliver a local solution for local people.”
The deal builds on the partnership between Cornerstone and StonesThro announced earlier this year, which aims to “explore how micro-edge cloud computing can strengthen the UK’s digital resilience by bringing compute capacity closer to where it’s actually needed”.
Pilot deployments of StonesThro’s edge cloud technology are already being deployed at some of Cornerstone’s 16,000 sites across the UK.
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