In-depth coverage of IT events, people, technologies, and trends that matter.
Following Broadcom changes to VMware software licensing, tech analyst firm DCIG digs into VMware vSphere alternative solutions from Hive, Microsoft, Nutanix, Scale and VergeIO.
Multi-model AI support, faster chips and AI accelerators are among forthcoming mainframe upgrades that promise big changes.
SUSE expanded its nascent AI platform with a small selections of tools and capabilities, and a partnership with Infosys
AI usage, liquid cooling, edge servers and other technology are driving server developments
Rental rates in key markets rose 12.6% during the last half of 2024 as overall vacancy rates fell to record lows.
Candidates with vendor-specific and general data storage certifications are in demand as enterprises deal with exponential data growth and the complexities of hybrid cloud environments.
Investment from former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger raises profile of U.K.-based company.
In this issue: We explore the risks to both IT and the business from the use of AI. The goal of your risk management efforts should be to gain the most value from AI as a result.
At Cisco Live in Amsterdam, CIO Fletcher Previn delved into Cisco's roadmap, discussed AI regulations, advocated for balance between innovation and risk, and revealed how he approaches shadow IT.
Cisco, HPE, and other vendors are rolling out enterprise AI packages that bundle GPUs, networking, storage and cooling tech into ready-to-deploy systems.
Foundational networking skills remain important, but networking professionals must develop a more diverse set of technology skills to succeed in 2025 and beyond.
Procuring power for a carbon-free or low-carbon data center is a complex endeavor. Forward-looking developers are collaborating with energy retailers and utilities to tailor power packages and identify sites with access to wind farms or solar arrays.
The Ethernet protocol connects LANs, WANs, Internet, cloud, IoT devices, Wi-Fi systems into one seamless global communications network.
GPUs have overshadowed FPGAs in terms of AI use potential, but that may change with technology like DeepSeek.
DE-CIX Internet exchange operator announced plans to upgrade its New York backbone to 400G.
The new stadium network will serve as a central hub for an expansion of Wi-Fi 6E across the campus, providing high-speed connectivity for students, faculty and administrators. It's also enabling cool new projects, like using IoT devices to monitor gr
American and European companies are making progress on solving fundamental quantum networking technical challenges
In this issue, we explore the emerging field of agentic AI, which brings more autonomy to IT-managed systems — with both promise and peril.
Infusing automation platforms with greater AI capabilities can help enterprises improve network troubleshooting, avoid configuration errors, and streamline workload management.
Cisco subsidiary ThousandEyes released its list of the most notable Internet outages and application issues of last year, along with recommendations to help ITOps teams improve digital resilience.
After a relatively sluggish year, multiple segments of the switch and router networking markets are due for a solid year of growth. Data center switches, in particular, are set for an AI-driven climb.
Project Stargate pledges to create 20 new data centers for AI, but details are lacking
Data center power demand is spurred by AI and other high-performance computing needs, researchers say.
Wi-Fi 7 performs significantly better than Wi-Fi 6E, but enterprise adoption estimates so far are modest.
The once undisputed king of the chip market is on its knees. Here’s what it needs to do to get back on its feet.
Expect to hear more about AI's influence on networking in the coming year, evidenced through M&A activity, increasingly fast Ethernet switches, the maturation of AIOps, and the continued rise of single-vendor SASE.
More bandwidth as Ethernet accelerates beyond 1 Terabit, better optical connections, and optimization for AI and HPC workloads are on the way.
Adoption is set to surge as vendors address enterprise concerns over cost, security, and visibility.
Proprietary data formats from multiple vendors stymie IT efforts to prevent outages and maintain application performance. OpenTelemetry backers want to change that.
The quantum computing industry hasn’t settled on a hardware standard and we’re still years away from commercial use. But major vendors have made significant progress in improving capabilities and reducing error rates, and investment hit an all-time h
Network World celebrates the best and most innovative products of the year.
Data center certifications remain valuable for IT career advancement even as the industry transforms, with programs adapting to cover everything from traditional infrastructure to AI, sustainability, and security.
As demand for clean electricity to run data centers increases, operators are considering nuclear energy. But the path to power has a few roadblocks.
Orbia deployed Netskope’s secure access service edge (SASE) technology to unify its disintegrated security systems and enable consistent access for users across different locations.
AsiaRF's gateway supports simultaneous use of 2.4GHz and Sub-GHz HaLow frequencies, so enterprises can tap the HaLow radio for long-distance links and 2.4GHz radio to connect Wi-Fi devices that don’t support HaLow.
Cisco, IBM, Microsoft, AWS, and others are offering training and certifications that can help IT pros demonstrate expertise in using artificial intelligence for IT operations, or AIOps.
Modernizing Main Line Health's networking, device management, and cybersecurity helped the organization respond to work-from-home mandates and the rise in telehealth and positions it for future ‘hospital at home’ medicine delivery.
With VMware Explore 2024 on the horizon, it’s a good time to look at what enterprise customers want as they plan and expand their IT and cloud strategies.
Network technology has evolved, especially since the arrival of artificial intelligence (AI), and the role and the value of the router has grown significantly,
NIST standards for quantum-safe encryption are due out this summer. As quantum computing advances, enterprises need to consider their encryption infrastructure and post-quantum security strategies.
Need to secure non-human entities, leaky clouds, and complex environments? These 7 network security startups have bold ideas.
Need to secure non-human entities, leaky clouds, and complex environments? The companies included in our network security startups to watch series have bold ideas.
Network observability tools can help enterprises more quickly identify, troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues across complex environments before they impact end-user productivity.
