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You’re not imagining things, there is a serious chip shortage
CPUs, GPUs, and memory are all in tight supply due to manufacturing issues and high demand.
Cisco takes additional steps to fight counterfeit network gear
Cisco has added new security labels and enhanced cooperation with online marketplaces to crack down on criminals hawking counterfeit network hardware and software.
Highflying Nvidia widens its reach into enterprise data centers
Acquisitions bolster Nvidia's position in the data center and set the stage for more widespread use of GPUs for AI and machine-learning workloads.
AMD introduces Zen 3 architecture and pursues Xilinx acquisition
AMD's new Zen 3 processor architecture is socket-compatible with older designs but with faster performance.
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.
Nvidia-Arm merger faces regulatory, political, legal hurdles
While Nvidia says it won’t interfere with Arm Holding’s chip-design business, its competitors and regulators may be skeptical
Alleged leaks from AMD indicate big performance gains in upcoming Epyc refresh
Next-gen Milan will see up to 20% better core performance while Genoa will change in other ways.
IBM details next-gen POWER10 processor
New CPU is optimized for enterprise hybrid cloud and AI inferencing, and it features a new technology for creating petabyte-scale memory clusters.
Amazon Braket lets customers try out quantum computing
AWS has announced the availability of a new managed service, Amazon Braket, that lets customers tap into and experiment with quantum computing simulators and access quantum hardware from D-Wave, IonQ, and Rigetti.
AI system analyzes code similarities, makes progress toward automated coding
Researchers from Intel, MIT and Georgia Tech are working on an AI engine that can analyze code similarities to determine what code actually does, setting the stage for automated software writing.
How AI can create self-driving data centers
Early adopters are driving the use of AI to optimize power and cooling systems, automate predictive maintenance, and improve workload distribution in enterprise data centers.
Cisco bumps up ISR/ASR router performance and capacity
The networking vendor rolled out a new pluggable switching module (SM-X) for the Integrated Services Router (ISR) 4000 branch and a pluggable Embedded Services Process module (ESP-X) for its Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 1000 that...
Intel Tiger Lake processors to feature built-in malware protection
CPU-level security capabilities in new Intel chips are designed to thwart in-memory attacks.
Dell launches servers for HPC and AI with updated VMware software
Designed with the GPU and virtualization in mind, new Dell servers are meant for quick deployment of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing systems.
Sales of Ethernet switches and routers hit a 7-year low in Q1
COVID-19-related supply-chain issues, uncertainty undercut revenues from switches and routers.
IoT early warning system aimed at curbing future virus outbreaks
IoT blockchain and cryptographic specialist WISeKey says it's making progress on a system that could detect new virus spread and automatically advise regional lockdowns.
Amid the pandemic, using trust to fight shadow IT
With most workers scattered at home and trying to come up with their own ad-hoc IT workarounds, there’s an easy way for IT shops to build trust: communicate.
