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How networking pros can help make better IT buying decisions
October 13, 2020
How networking pros can help make better IT buying decisions
IT purchasing teams have a dismal track record, in part because they face a number of roadblocks. Undue influence of…
IT leaders grapple with the new normal
October 13, 2020
IT leaders grapple with the new normal
Five articles examine the challenges faced by leaders across all segments of IT – and the solutions that have made…
What 5G brings to IoT today and tomorrow
October 12, 2020
What 5G brings to IoT today and tomorrow
The internet of things, already booming, can expect a big boost from 5G cellular technology as it becomes more available…
How building bricks could store electricity
October 12, 2020
How building bricks could store electricity
Common red masonry bricks – the same type used in construction projects, including many data centers – can be adapted…
FCC outs telecoms with banned Chinese 5G hardware
October 9, 2020
FCC outs telecoms with banned Chinese 5G hardware
The Federal Communications Commission has identified 51 U.S. mobile carriers that still have Huawei and ZTE 5G gear in their…
IBM set to spin-off managed service business to focus on hybrid cloud
October 8, 2020
IBM set to spin-off managed service business to focus on hybrid cloud
IBM doesn’t want any distractions on the road to becoming a prodigious hybrid-cloud player, and today it eliminated one of…
Meet SONiC, the new NOS (definitely not the same as the old NOS)
October 8, 2020
Meet SONiC, the new NOS (definitely not the same as the old NOS)
The open-sourced Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) NOS is rapidly growing a community of developers and users…
Pluribus goes big to support larger, multi-vendor data center networks
October 8, 2020
Pluribus goes big to support larger, multi-vendor data center networks
Pluribus has fine-tuned its switch fabric software to support larger, distributed multi-vendor data centers. Specifically, the company has enabled its…
Intel, Nvidia launch new networking processor initiatives
October 7, 2020
Intel, Nvidia launch new networking processor initiatives
In recent days Intel and Nvidia have introduced or announced new networking products with a common goal of offloading networking…
Juniper upgrades security software with threat intelligence, VPN package
October 7, 2020
Juniper upgrades security software with threat intelligence, VPN package
Juniper Networks has added new components to its security portfolio to help customers get a better handle on potential threats…
What is a network switch, and how does it work?
October 7, 2020
What is a network switch, and how does it work?
Networks today are essential for supporting businesses, providing communication, delivering entertainment—the list goes on and on. A fundamental element networks…
Cisco slapped with $1.9 billion judgement in security patent lawsuit
October 6, 2020
Cisco slapped with $1.9 billion judgement in security patent lawsuit
Cisco this week lost a patent infringement case brought by security vendor Centripetal Networks and was hit with a $1.9…
COVID-19: Weekly health check of ISPs, cloud providers and conferencing services
October 6, 2020
COVID-19: Weekly health check of ISPs, cloud providers and conferencing services
As COVID-19 continues to spread, forcing employees to work from home, the services of ISPs, cloud providers and conferencing services…
What is a service mesh what it means to data center networking
October 6, 2020
What is a service mesh what it means to data center networking
Microservices-style applications rely on fast, dependable network infrastructure in order to respond quickly and reliably, and the service mesh can…
VMware, Nvidia partner to boost AI, networking capabilities
October 6, 2020
VMware, Nvidia partner to boost AI, networking capabilities
If there was any doubt Nvidia has arrived as an enterprise player, its deal with VMware should erase all doubt.…