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Cisco data center switches feature baked-in security for AI, networking duties

The new N9300 Smart Switch series combines Cisco Silicon One chips and AMD Pensando DPUs and fuses security directly into the network fabric by integrating Cisco Hypershield services.

Feb 11, 2025 5 mins

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IP Fabric expands network visibility, automation with platform update

Among the updates to IP Fabric 7.0 are greater visibility into AWS networking environments, expanded BGP analytic capabilities, and network digital twin capabilities.

Feb 11, 2025 6 mins

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NetOps teams ready to dump incumbent monitoring tools

Enterprises that struggle to collect network monitoring data from internet connections and SASE solutions are more likely to replace their legacy network monitoring tools with new observability platforms, EMA finds.

Feb 10, 2025 5 mins

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Your ‘new’ Seagate data center hard drive is likely a used one

Some of these drives have had their internal usage logs reset to appear as new, deceiving customers.

Feb 10, 2025 6 mins

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Quantum networking advances on Earth and in space

American and European companies are making progress on solving fundamental quantum networking technical challenges

Feb 4, 2025 8 mins

Data Center Design Networking

Who wins in networking in 2025 and beyond?

Think of 2025 as a transition year as networking players put their efforts into finding new applications with solid business benefits that warrant, and can fund, a network transformation.

Feb 4, 2025 8 mins

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Linux Foundation’s L3AF brings zero-downtime updates to eBPF network management

Version 2.1 of Linux Foundation's open-source L3AF project promises seamless network management across cloud and enterprise.

Feb 3, 2025 6 mins

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Thinking of moving off VMware? Gartner tallies cost of large-scale VMware migration

Gartner analysis shows the cost of a VMware migration could outweigh the benefits when software and hardware purchases, personnel costs, early termination fees, and other operational expenses are calculated.

Feb 3, 2025 4 mins

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What is Transport Layer Security? How TLS1.3 protects your data

Transport-layer security is more effective than its predecessor SSL, and its latest version - TLS 1.3 - improves both privacy and performance.

Jan 31, 2025 6 mins

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AI-powered automation set for gains in 2025

Infusing automation platforms with greater AI capabilities can help enterprises improve network troubleshooting, avoid configuration errors, and streamline workload management.

Jan 29, 2025 7 mins

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