

Jon Gold
Senior Writer
Jon Gold covers IoT and wireless networking for Network World. He can be reached at jon_gold@idg.com.


NetApp unifies its storage offerings under a new BlueXP roof
All of NetApp’s dozen-odd storage software products will now work via the new BlueXP control layer, in a move to simplify storage management for IT teams.

Global monthly semiconductor sales drop as chip market takes another hit
Chip sales are in decline as the market faces major economic headwinds, most notably in mainland China.

SolarWinds’ Observability offers visibility into hybrid-cloud infrastructure
SolarWinds Observability, the company's new SaaS offering, provides management insight into distributed, hybrid, and multi-cloud IT environments.

IT spending to grow, as companies use tech to battle expected recession
Gartner says software and services will drive growth, while data center spending will also increase, though more modestly.

T-Mobile, Spectrum top mobile and fixed-broadband speed test ratings
Here are the latest broadband speed test data ranks winners and losers among fixed and mobile broadband internet service providers, according to a report from network analysis firm Ookla.

Aryaka rolls out cloud-based web gateway for SASE-focused WAN offering
Aryaka's Secure Web Gateway and Firewall-as-a-Service adds cloud-based security services to its Zero Trust WAN platform, as it moves toward providing SASE capabilities for its users.

ITU elects US candidate, quelling concerns about internet fracture
Western observers have been worried that Russian candidate to head ITU, Rashid Ismailov, would promote a plan to restructure the internet, giving nation-states more control and leading to network fragmentation.

MIT-based startup's cooling tech can cut data center energy costs, footprint
Jetcool says that its use of microconvection enables on-board liquid cooling and makes its devices more effective by a factor of 10, compared to traditional heat sinks or cold plates.

IoT survey: 70% of enterprises expect a 1-year ROI
IoT deployments are on the rise, with most companies in the process of deploying the technology, according to an Omdia survey.

Digital-twin tech at crux of Schneider Electric's $10.7B deal for Aveva
Schneider touts synergy, reference-agnostic data platforms, but insists that Aveva will continue to operate much as it has in the past.

Former Broadcom engineer gets eight months in prison for trade secrets theft
Peter Kisang Kim admitted to stealing Broadcom data related to its Trident family of network switching and cloud networking chipsets, while working for a Chinese startup.

IBM, Bharti Airtel partner on edge cloud offerings in India
The collaboration between IBM and Indian telecom Bharti Airtel will complement 5G, offer new opportunities to use edge compute, and support data sovereignty.

Wi-Fi 7 test tops 5Gbps using Intel, Broadcom equipment
Multivendor testing for Wi-Fi 7 reaches an important milestone.

Medical device vulnerability could let hackers steal Wi-Fi credentials
Vulnerabilities on battery units for medical infusion pump devices made by Baxter could allow for network access, DoS and man-in-the-middle attacks, highlighting IoT security issues and the need to properly decommission equipment,...

FCC urged to test for 'dangerous' interference from Wi-Fi 6E
The wireless networks of utilities, emergency responders, and transit authorities could be affected by Wi-Fi that uses the 6GHz frequency band, a watchdog association says.

CHIPS and Science Act becomes law, as US chipmaking investments rise
Subsidies and investment for US silicon manufacturing will mean jobs and a lessened dependence on East Asia for badly needed semiconductors, according to the Biden administration.

Edge data center market to double in next 5 years, researchers say
5G, IoT and video-streaming demand, as well as growing data volumes, are helping to drive a move toward the edge, a new report from ResearchAndMarkets.com says.

The average US 5G connection is getting faster
All three major national US carriers saw substantial increases in their average 5G connection speed over roughly the second quarter of 2022.

Ericsson, Thales and Qualcomm testing satellite 5G services
The goal is globally available connectivity, but it’s unclear whether satellite 5G will have a major market share.