Latest edge news.* Editor’s Note: Please note that as from next week, the delivery day of The Edge News Alert will be changed to Fridays. You’ll continue to receive the past week’s Edge news in your weekly Edge News Alert, but it will be delivered on Fridays. Thanks for reading.Router maker Avici to slash workforce, 02/17/06Avici Systems, a maker of large routers for service providers, will layoff 45% of its workforce and focus on a few core features in a bid to achieve a profit. Oracle to buy communications software vendor HotSip, 02/15/06Looking to strengthen its hand in telecommunications infrastructure software, Oracle announced Wednesday it has agreed to buy HotSip, a vendor of communications software based in Stockholm. High-speed optical research net taps top scientists, 02/14/06National LambdaRail (NLR), a consortium of U.S. research universities and technology vendors that is building a high-speed nationwide optical network, has named a team of top scientists to help guide its policies and technology direction. Related content news Broadcom to lay off over 1,200 VMware employees as deal closes The closing of VMware’s $69 billion acquisition by Broadcom will lead to layoffs, with 1,267 VMware workers set to lose their jobs at the start of the new year. By Jon Gold Dec 01, 2023 3 mins Technology Industry Technology Industry Markets news analysis Cisco joins $10M funding round for Aviz Networks' enterprise SONiC drive Investment news follows a partnership between the vendors aimed at delivering an enterprise-grade SONiC offering for customers interested in the open-source network operating system. By Michael Cooney Dec 01, 2023 3 mins Network Management Software Network Management Software Network Management Software news Cisco CCNA and AWS cloud networking rank among highest paying IT certifications Cloud expertise and security know-how remain critical in building today’s networks, and these skills pay top dollar, according to Skillsoft’s annual ranking of the most valuable IT certifications. Demand for talent continues to outweigh s By Denise Dubie Nov 30, 2023 7 mins Certifications Certifications Certifications news Mainframe modernization gets a boost from Kyndryl, AWS collaboration Kyndryl and AWS have expanded their partnership to help enterprise customers simplify and accelerate their mainframe modernization initiatives. By Michael Cooney Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Mainframes Mainframes Mainframes Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe