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.

Ethernet turns 50, but its voyage has only begun

IBM wants drag-and-drop connectivity for hybrid cloud applications

IBM wants drag-and-drop connectivity for hybrid cloud applications

IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is designed to simplify networking across private clouds, public clouds and edge environments.

Juniper MISTifies ChatGPT, Zoom and NAC security service

Juniper MISTifies ChatGPT, Zoom and NAC security service

Juniper is adding ChatGPT integration to its Mist management system, expanding its Zoom support capabilities, and offering a cloud-based NAC service.

Cisco aims for full-stack observability with AppDynamics/ThousandEyes tie-in

Cisco aims for full-stack observability with AppDynamics/ThousandEyes tie-in

Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) upgrade melds Cisco's AppDynamics application observability capabilities and ThousandEyes network intelligence.

Extreme moves cloud-based network management to the edge

Extreme moves cloud-based network management to the edge

New releases include the ExtremeCloud Edge cloud management system, a power-efficient Wi-Fi 6E access point, and additions to Extreme’s Universal Switch series.

Cisco warns of certificate problem that takes down SD-WANs

Cisco warns of certificate problem that takes down SD-WANs

Cisco said an expired hardware certificate in some of its Viptella SD-WAN devices can take down the boxes; certificate replacement is forthcoming.

Cisco’s customer experience group aims to boost ROI for enterprise purchases

Cisco’s customer experience group aims to boost ROI for enterprise purchases

Cisco’s CX group offers a suite of services to help enterprises optimize their network infrastructure, security, collaboration, cloud, and data center investments.

Broadcom CEO pledges $2 billion for VMware R&D, professional services support

Broadcom CEO pledges $2 billion for VMware R&D, professional services support

The focus of Broadcom’s investment boost will be on helping enterprises to deploy private clouds and growing the VMware ecosystem.

Cisco wants you to buy now, pay later

Cisco wants you to buy now, pay later

Cisco's new Capital Business Acceleration Program will let customers defer payment until 2024 if they buy new and used gear by July 29.

Cisco cements software intentions with API, developer programs

Cisco cements software intentions with API, developer programs

Cisco’s API First strategy prioritizes API development and ensures backward compatibility.

AWS secures access to cloud apps without using VPNs

AWS secures access to cloud apps without using VPNs

AWS Verified Access uses Zero Trust principles to authenticate application requests.

Aruba banks on integrated security, AI, NaaS for enterprise growth

Aruba banks on integrated security, AI, NaaS for enterprise growth

Aruba: As the roles of networking teams change, they will need to embrace AI and uniting networking with security.

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