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Gotcha pricing from the cloud pushes workloads back on premises
After the initial rush to the cloud, many firms are discovering it’s not cheaper and are taking workloads back to their data centers, a Nutanix survey finds.
Network operations: A new role for AI and ML
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are boosting automation capabilities across network operations, including configuration, troubleshooting, and problem remediation.
2018 Networking and Security Trends Report: From Data Centers to Centers of Data
Download the trend report to gain valuable insights so you can be prepared to keep up in a hyper-connected world.
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10 of the world's fastest supercomputers
The cream of the Top500 supercomputer list, these 10 supercomputers are used for modeling the weather, weapons, ocean currents and other physical phenomena. They not only outperform every other machine on the planet, they also...
GPUs are vulnerable to side-channel attacks
Researchers at UCLA Riverside discover GPUs can be victims of the same kinds of attacks as Meltdown and Spectre, which have impacted Intel and AMD CPUs.
Making the right hyperconvergence choice: HCI hardware or software?
Enterprises planning to adopt hyperconverged infrastructure can select from two main approaches: hardware or software. Hyperconvergence hardware typically comes in the form of an integrated appliance, a hardware/software package...
What is Transport Layer Security (TLS)?
Transport Layer Security (TLS), a cryptographic protocol that provides end-to-end communications security over networks, including the internet, has been improved in TLS 1.3.
The Challenges and Rewards of Modernizing Data Centers
In today’s fast-moving world, the ability to bring new applications and services to market quickly is key to success.
Cisco-AWS marriage simplifies hybrid-cloud app development
Amazon Web Services and Cisco have teamed to help customers build apps in the cloud or data centers and move easily between the two.
AMD now wants to take on Nvidia in the data center
AMD’s new GPUs designed for the data center give it a chance against Nvidia, but the software is still an issue.
Bell Labs: Nokia's Future X 5G networking can help boost business productivity
Cloud-assisted driving, remote surgery, touch-sensitive VR, along with a jump in industrial productivity, are coming. But they depend on the evolution of network infrastructure toward 5G.
AMD continues server push, introduces Zen 2 architecture
AMD revealed the Zen 2 architecture for its family of microprocessors. Sold under the Epyc brand for servers, it’s expected to double the performance of the previous generation.
Modernizing Healthcare Through Digital Technology
Our webinar explores the impact of digital technology on today’s fast-paced medical facilities. Together, we’ll discover how modern tools like data security, IoT, and hyperconvergence equip healthcare environments with newfound
Intel responds to the Epyc server threat from AMD
Intel formally announced a new class of Xeon Scalable processors that in many ways leapfrogs the best AMD has to offer.
Tariffs on China cause new data center equipment prices to increase
Networking and server equipment are among those affected by the U.S. tariffs on China, causing OEMs to increase their prices. There are ways, though, to offset the increases.
What’s hot in network certifications
As organizations look to next-gen architectures like multi-cloud and SDN, network professionals are getting a leg up with software-fluent certifications. Are they worth it?
Latest supercomputer runs Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Sierra -- the newest supercomputer and the second-fastest in the world -- runs Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), which isn't surprising given the role Linux plays in supercomputing in general.
Insights from Modernized IT: Modular Compute Can Have a Big Impact
In an era where business competitiveness is defined by digital capabilities, the IT organization becomes a differentiator. Giving your IT organization the best tools to succeed, such as modular servers, may be the difference between
Is Oracle's silence on its on-premises servers cause for concern?
Oracle was disturbingly quiet about its Exadata and Exalogix on-premises servers at the recent OpenWorld. But IDC's Ashish Nadkarni says not to worry yet.
Cray introduces a multi-CPU supercomputer design
The company says this is the last design before exascale, but it’s a big leap in its own right.
Optical networking breakthrough will run networks 100x faster
Forming light waves into a spiral pattern allows multiplexing within fiber cable, adding throughput to traditional networks, researchers say.
The IBM-Red Hat deal: What it means for enterprises
IBM hopes the acquisition of Red Hat will give its customers the tools to expand their use of cloud by creating and deploying cloud-friendly applications on a larger scale, a goal shared by IBM competitors Google, Amazon and...
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