* Cisco, Juniper pry open WAN links * Red Hat to buy JBoss for at least $350 million * This year's hottest jobs in IT * Storage virtualization off to a slow start * Virus threatens PCs running Linux or Windows * Quarantine dirty systems * Today on Layer 8 Cisco, Juniper pry open WAN linksWith companies putting ever more computing power into centralized data centers, WAN connections to those data centers are under ever more pressure. Cisco and Juniper both happen to be announcing products that address this issue. Click here for full details.Red Hat to buy JBoss for at least $350 millionRed Hat Monday announced it has signed a definitive agreement to buy open source Java software vendor JBoss for about $350 million in cash and stock. Click here for more. This year’s hottest jobs in ITWhat IT skills are in? Which ones are out? Our article takes a closer look. Read it now. Storage virtualization off to a slow startThree years’ worth of market hype hasn’t been able to overcome this apparent truth about multivendor storage virtualization: Virtually no one is doing it. Click here for more.Virus threatens PCs running Linux or WindowsHackers have released a sample code for a virus that could infect both Linux and Windows PCs. Click here for more.Quarantine dirty systemsNetClarity’s Gary Miliefsky sits in the Network World Hot Seat to explain how his company’s security technology picks up where anti-virus, firewalls, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention leave off. Watch it now. Today on Layer 8, we put the ram in the rama-lama-ding-dong:Google to track users via Wi-Fi; Oklahoma bureaucrat takes on Linux; how to have a cyber-Passover; and the winner of our latest Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking newsFor news updated throughout the day, go to Network World’s NetFlash news page. Related content 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 Cloud Computing Data Center news AWS and Nvidia partner on Project Ceiba, a GPU-powered AI supercomputer The companies are extending their AI partnership, and one key initiative is a supercomputer that will be integrated with AWS services and used by Nvidia’s own R&D teams. By Andy Patrizio Nov 30, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Supercomputers news VMware stung by defections and layoffs after Broadcom close Layoffs and executive departures are expected after an acquisition, but there's also concern about VMware customer retention. By Andy Patrizio Nov 30, 2023 3 mins Virtualization Data Center Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe