

Michael Cooney
Senior Editor
Michael Cooney is a Senior Editor with Network World who has written about the IT world for more than 25 years. He can be reached at michael_cooney@idg.com.

VMware brings on-prem cloud connectivity to vSphere, vSAN
VMware has unwrapped subscription-based offerings vSphere+ and vSAN+ to bring cloud connectivity to its core systems

Linux Foundation works toward improved data-center efficiency
The Linux Foundation Open Programmable Infrastructure Project seeks to make it easier to offload tasks from CPUs and onto DPUs and IPUs for more efficient data centers.

AWS moves towards quantum networking
AWS Center for Quantum Networking will focus on communication hardware, software and apps

Cisco puts app-performance tools in the cloud
Cisco moves AppDynamics to the cloud, rolls out two security, networking development tools.

Cisco data-center switches promise 800Gb Ethernet, deliver 400GbE today
Cisco rolls out 5 new Nexus data-center switches for high-bandwidth apps.

Cisco service predicts SD-WAN problems
Cisco's ThousandEyes WAN Insights service provides forecasts and SD-WAN policy recommendations for optimizing enterprise network sites.

Cisco moves Catalyst, Nexus management to the cloud
Cisco is adding a cloud-based option to its on premises management for its Catalyst networking and Nexus data-center gear.

AWS turns-up mainframe-migration service
AWS Mainframe Modernization, offers a set of tools for migrating and running mainframe workloads in the cloud

Cisco adds to network training lineup with Cisco U. launch
New educational unit lets network pros follow goal-based learning paths to earn Cisco certifications or build specific skill sets to prepare for new roles.

Extreme announces high-end Universal Switch, SD-WAN service
Extreme Networks has extended its Universal Switch family and added a SD-WAN subscription package aimed at offering customers more flexible enterprise networking options.

RSA: Cisco launches SASE, offers roadmap for other cloud-based services
New Cisco services aim to simplify security operations with new as-a-service offerings.