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The city of Seattle consolidated its legacy sprawl to make room for more than 50 generative AI proof-of-concept projects.
As GPUs push rack power past 120kW, the data center’s 40-year reliance on air cooling has hit a physical limit. From direct-to-chip to immersion, here is how liquid cooling is redefining AI infrastructure.
Google, Elon Musk, and an army of startups are trying to make space data centers a thing.
The need for high-density computing infrastructure is driving alternative power market
Download the March 2026 issue of the Enterprise Spotlight from the editors of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World and learn how data center modernization is taking shape in 2026.
Data centers consume millions of gallons of fresh water that often cannot be spared.
Using hot water to cool supercomputers? Nvidia and others are doing it. It’s liquid cooling minus the water chillers.
Core Internet infrastructure will require greater redundancy and more sophisticated congestion management technologies to handle AI-driven traffic surges.
IBM's largest European research laboratory is located in Zurich.
Enterprises are keen to invest in network automation, SASE, and Wi-Fi 7, and they need networking pros with skills that span cloud platforms, AI, and security to make it happen.
The day when quantum computers will be able to break conventional encryption is rapidly approaching, but not all companies are prepared to implement post-quantum cryptography.
Download the February 2026 issue of the Enterprise Spotlight from the editors of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World and learn how emerging technologies are driving big changes in the manufacturing world.
As network automation matures, a new breed of hybrid professionals with network engineering and software development skills is emerging. But for enterprises, landing these IT pros isn’t about finding unicorns. It’s about evolving existing teams and c
Organizations requiring IT workers to commute to an office need to ground decisions in value creation, focus on data-driven results, and avoid badge-swipe metrics, employment experts say.
AI data centers are the chief culprits, but other issues will extend memory shortage problems into 2027, analysts say.
By shifting to an automation model that relies on an authoritative 'network source of truth,' Intel scaled its network, reduced outages, and changed how its engineering teams operate.
At CES this year, the concept was bandied around a lot in different contexts. Is it a literal factory? A data center? A software stack? Or is it something else?
As the networking stack shifts toward automation and the edge, we examine the key players and features driving enterprise Linux in 2026
Arista has outmaneuvered competitors while focused on high-performance data center and cloud networks. But as it eyes a greater role in enterprise campus and branch infrastructure, it needs to strengthen its channel partner strategy, address customer
As AI agents and distributed teams redefine the network edge, unified SASE has evolved from a simple security bundle into the essential operating system for global business.
A guide to the open-source foundations, projects, and use cases that provide network professionals with a map for vendor independence and advanced automation.
Google’s growing AI chip business threatens Nvidia and could alter the marketplace.
For IT leaders navigating multicloud environments, success depends on strategic alignment across business units, robust governance frameworks, and proactive security postures. While multicloud offers agility and vendor flexibility, it also introduces
Network automation is becoming a must-have for enterprises as networks get more complex and AI projects multiply. Traditional scripting, machine learning and process automation are being augmented with generative AI, making automation more comprehens
Arm was founded as a company 35 years ago. It rules mobility and is gaining client share, but the enterprise seems out of reach.
HPE’s product roadmap is centered on networking, cloud and AI, and that focus is reflected in the work of HPE Labs. "All of HPE's business and the reorganization that the company has done has been channeled into these three areas, so our work has gon
By putting optics in silicon, CPO promises dramatic boosts in speed while lowering power requirements, if it can meet reliability expectations and outlast competing approaches.
Faster decisions, tighter privacy, and smarter devices are driving AI out of the data center and into the world at the network’s edge.
Learn the trade-offs in flexibility, cost, and specialization between TPUs, GPUs, and CPUs for your organization's AI and machine learning projects.
The year isn't over yet, but we've already seen record-breaking quantum computers, skyrocketing levels of investment, and demonstrations of real-world benefits.
Learn how companies like Cisco, Nvidia, Arista, HPE Juniper, and Extreme Networks are transforming data centers into specialized AI factories.
This Special Report examines the state of agentic AI, the challenges organizations are facing in deploying it, and the lessons learned from the success stories. Explore what’s actually happening now with agentic AI and what the near future holds.
Hard-drive lead times have gone from a few weeks to more than a year due to AI demands, and enterprise flash storage prices are expected to rise with surging demand.
Stop guessing and start optimizing. DCIM provides real-time visibility into power, cooling, space, and asset health to reduce costs, increase reliability, and future-proof your capacity planning.
Use cases are emerging for induction charging, ambient IoT and midrange power transmission, and laser power beaming.
Mathematician Efim Zelmanov, Fields medalist and cryptography expert, warns about the hype around quantum computing. "I don't like the culture that exists in this field, which consists of companies announcing sensational novelties every month."
The management and security benefits of modeling network changes in software can be significant, but barriers must be overcome before the technology becomes more widely deployed.
For IT professionals, SASE certifications can demonstrate hands-on experience with cloud-based network and security-as-a-service platforms.
AI clusters require top-notch connectivity components given that a single slow GPU link or failed connection can significantly impede performance.
This Special Report explores cloud security’s unique challenges, the extent of the threats facing organizations today, and how the rapid adoption of AI is amplifying the problem. You’ll learn where to look for hidden risks and essential strategies an
Global glass packaging company PGP Glass embarked on a multiyear effort to modernize its OT and IoT infrastructure, integrating and securing the systems it relies on for manufacturing, device management, energy monitoring, and more.
For a century, Bell Labs has been responsible for one technological breakthrough after another. Now part of Nokia, Bell Labs is setting its sights on the quantum future, pushing the boundaries on photonic quantum computing and quantum-safe networking
Certifications from Red Hat, Oracle and SUSE are tailored to environments where those Linux distributions are prevalent. Vendor-neutral certifications emphasize core Linux principles applicable across distributions, making them versatile for beginner
Traditional attempts to merge IT/OT threat detection, network segmentation, and secure remote access are impractical in today’s world, Cisco exec says.
As VMware users convene in Las Vegas for VMware Explore 2025, Broadcom is touting VMware Cloud Foundation's arsenal of features.
Vendor certifications can validate IT professionals' experience with telemetry, traffic analysis, performance monitoring, and anomaly detection in hybrid network environments.
Traditional data centers can’t keep pace with the demands of modern AI. From GPUs and liquid cooling to specialized storage, here's a deep dive into the technology making the AI revolution possible.
Network and security pros can benefit from adding vendor-neutral or vendor-specific wireless networking certifications to their resumes.
AI is not only changing the world at large, it’s radically changing the professional worlds of all IT workers—from developers and SOC analysts, to helpdesk staff, I&O teams, enterprise architects, and CIOs. What new skills and knowledge will you need
