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Altnets and neutral hosts: Are options widening for enterprise network services?

Independent broadband and telecom-infrastructure providers could provide connectivity options in areas where service is thin, if enterprise concerns about business viability and technology operations are addressed.

Apr 22, 2024 7 mins

Managed Service Providers Networking Virtualization

CSP Vultr launches sovereign cloud services

New sovereign and private cloud services will help governments and enterprises keep data within national borders and comply with local regulations.

Apr 22, 2024 3 mins

Cloud Computing Data Center

Can your cloud backup provider fail?

Cloud backup providers aren’t infallible. Be sure to ask hard questions of providers about their storage redundancy, geo-replication, data integrity measures, and disaster recovery capabilities.

Apr 19, 2024 7 mins

Backup and Recovery Cloud Computing Data Center

Cisco marries AI and security with cloud-based data center offering

Cisco announces AI-based Hypershield, a self-upgrading security fabric that's designed to protect distributed applications, devices and data.

Apr 18, 2024 5 mins

Data Center Network Security

Intel announces edge AI processors

New edge-optimized processors and FPGAs will power AI-enabled devices in vertical industries including retail, industrial and healthcare.

Apr 18, 2024 3 mins

Artificial Intelligence CPUs and Processors Edge Computing

HPE sues China’s Inspur Group for server patent infringement

HPE has accused Inspur of infringing on more than 10,000 active patents, specifically those related to its server technologies, such as general-purpose servers, rack servers, high-density servers, and AI servers.

Apr 18, 2024 4 mins

Servers Technology Industry

Intel builds world’s largest neuromorphic system

Code-named Hala Point, the brain-inspired system packs 1,152 Loihi 2 processors in a data center chassis the size of a microwave oven.

Apr 17, 2024 6 mins

Data Center High-Performance Computing

Gartner: AI to drive 10% jump in spending on data center systems

Global IT spending is on track to exceed $8 trillion before 2030, Gartner says.

Apr 17, 2024 3 mins

Data Center

Broadcom changes VMware pricing amid customer backlash and EU questioning

President and CEO Hock Tan made an appeal to customers and partners of the former virtualization software provider in an effort to stave off criticism.

Apr 16, 2024 5 mins

Data Center Networking Virtualization

DIY or commercial network automation? Most network teams choose ‘all of the above’

Security and compliance requirements drive IT pros to commercial automation tools, while the prospect of more customizable functionality lures teams to DIY automation.

Apr 16, 2024 6 mins

Data Center Network Management Software Network Security