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US-China chip war to hit affiliates of server maker Inspur
Reported plans to extend US chip export controls to Inspur affiliates signal continuing supply chain upheaval.
Netherlands to restrict export of 'advanced' chip-making tech to China
Pressured by the US, the Netherlands is moving forward with new export restrictions on chip-making technology to China, expected to affect the manufacture of advanced logic and DRAM modules.
US sets guidelines for semiconductor makers seeking CHIPS Act funds
The Biden administration has laid out new rules and terms to reinvigorate the domestic semiconductor industry and bring supply chains back to the country.
US-led 'Fab 4' chip alliance meets to coordinate supply chain resilience
Senior officials from US, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea meet to discuss ways to establish an early warning system and help ensure a more resilient global semiconductor supply chain.
Server DRAM to exceed mobile DRAM, as enterprises adopt emerging tech
As businesses adopt AI, high performance computing and cloud technology, servers gobble up memory chips to the point where there is more DRAM inside servers than in all mobile devices combined, TrendForce reports.
Cisco streamlines SD-WAN hardware and software at the edge
Cisco adds new Catalysts, a UCS compute module, and easier-to-use SD-WAN software.
Intel boosts VM security, guards against stack attacks in new Xeon release
Intel’s TDX framework gains a new capability, and a “shadow stack” in Xeon’s fourth generation aims to knock out a dangerous cyberattack method.
US-China chip war puts global enterprises in the crosshairs
While the Biden administration’s ban on exports of certain chip technology to China is targeted at China’s military and industrial use, enterprises across the world will find their supply chains disrupted.
SONiC builds muscle for enterprise-network service in 2023
Startups Aviz Networks and Hedgehog lead commercial support and innovation for the open-source network operating system Software for Open Networking in the Cloud, hoping to attract large enterprises.
US Congress rolls back proposal to restrict use of Chinese chips
After business groups argued that proposed legislation to curb use of Chinese-made semiconductors would hurt national security, lawmakers amended it—but a final vote and the president's approval of the proposed National Defense...
12 killer (and free) tools for network engineers
Visibility is key to troubleshooting network woes, but getting access can be expensive. Here are 12 mostly free “killer” tools.
AMD posts operating loss, but solid growth for data center, embedded segments
AMD’s quarterly results show a sharp loss in overall operating income, but the company’s data center and embedded businesses look strong enough to help the company weather difficult economic conditions.
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.
Intel forced to cut jobs and spending as revenue continues to decline
Despite a plan to cut thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in annual spending, Intel remains vulnerable, say analysts.
What is a network router?
Is a router still a router even if forwarding packets is just one of its many jobs?
What is a network switch, and how does it work?
Switches connect network segments, providing full-duplex communication, valuable network performance data and efficient use of network bandwidth.
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.
