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VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 adds transit gateway flexibility, segmentation, and native EVPN VXLAN support

At VMware Explore 2026, Broadcom detailed what’s next for networking in VCF 9.1 as well as how both AI for networking and networking for AI will have an impact.

Sep 3, 2026 6 mins

Cloud Computing Private Cloud Virtualization

Dell’s $95B AI backlog shows the infrastructure crunch is far from over

The company is struggling to keep pace with the infrastructure demands of the agentic AI boom, with shortages now stretching across servers, storage, and other critical infrastructure components.

Sep 2, 2026 6 mins

CPUs and Processors Enterprise Storage Servers

Mainframe shops tap AI for system insights and recommendations

BMC’s annual mainframe survey shows the changing role of AI in mainframe environments.

Sep 1, 2026 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence High-Performance Computing Mainframes

Private AI cloud, agentic infrastructure dominate VMware Explore

VMware Explore kicks off with AI announcements including a new VMware AI Factory infrastructure stack, new agent governance platforms, and a new focus on open-source security.

Aug 31, 2026 10 mins

Artificial Intelligence Private Cloud Virtualization

From outdated to outstanding—revolutionizing manufacturing data centers

Unmasking the woes of legacy data centers in manufacturing.

Jan 2, 2024 4 mins

Data Center

Cisco bulks up its AI infrastructure portfolio with Supermicro’s liquid-cooled servers

Cisco is expanding its Secure AI Factory with Nvidia architecture with the addition of high-density servers from Supermicro.

Aug 25, 2026 3 mins

Cooling Systems Data Center Design Servers

AI is turning the semiconductor market into a $1.6 trillion industry

Gartner has raised its 2026 semiconductor forecast, with revenue now expected to jump 92%. Memory alone will account for more than half of industry growth.

Aug 24, 2026 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence CPUs and Processors Data Center

Nvidia to hike prices by 15%, on top of an even larger increase in July

Consultants and analysts say that CIOs likely have little choice but to accept that AI pricing is going to continually rise, and switching to another supplier, even if possible, likely won’t sidestep these increases.

Aug 24, 2026 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence CPUs and Processors Servers

IBM unveils dual-architecture processor to run Arm-native apps on Z mainframes

The dual-architecture mainframe processor will be able to run Arm and IBM Z instructions in the same cores, which will allow software that was built for Arm to run on a mainframe without first being ported.

Aug 24, 2026 4 mins

CPUs and Processors High-Performance Computing Mainframes

Cerebras reimagines AI cluster design with switchless CS-4 architecture

Direct wafer links reduce latency and networking hardware requirements, though enterprises may need a separate management stack alongside existing GPU infrastructure.

Aug 19, 2026 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Data Center Servers