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Nile dials-up AI to simplify network provisioning, operation

Nile’s NaaS offering, Nile Access Service, lets customers set up and manage campus network operations.

Jan 16, 2025 3 mins

Cloud Management Data Center Network Switches

CISOs who delayed patching Palo Alto Vulnerabilities now face real threat

CISA said it has evidence of active exploitation for two out of six Expedition vulnerabilities Palo Alto Networks patched in October.

By Shweta Sharma

Nov 15, 2024 1 min

Firewalls Security Vulnerabilities

Cisco pumps up data center networking with AI, large workloads in mind

Cisco its scaling up its Nexus 9000 data center switches and Series 8000 routers for AI-ready networking.

By Michael Cooney

Oct 16, 2024 5 mins

Data Center Network Switches Networking

Astera Labs debuts Scorpio fabric switch to accelerate PCIe for AI, cloud

New PCIe switch fabric aims to remove networking bottleneck for large AI clusters in the cloud.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Oct 10, 2024 5 mins

Cloud Computing Data Center Network Switches

Wi-Fi 7 brings enterprise-caliber predictability to wireless networks, says Cisco CTO

Wi-Fi 7 enterprise readiness hinges on ‘deterministic’ features, including the ability to schedule traffic, handle contention, and manage interference.

By Michael Cooney

Oct 8, 2024 7 mins

Network Security Network Switches Wi-Fi

Fortinet eases firewall management with hardware-as-a-service package

FortiGate-as-a-Service offerings lets customers choose the hardware they want, and Fortinet will handle the firewall management.

By Michael Cooney

Jul 9, 2024 2 mins

Firewalls Network Security

Cisco adds heft to cybersecurity push with acquisitions, new talent

Cisco aims to relieve beleaguered network and security teams with its AI-driven, platform-based approach to enterprise security.

By Bob Violino

Jul 9, 2024 9 mins

Firewalls Network Security SD-WAN

Cisco patches actively exploited zero-day flaw in Nexus switches

The moderate-severity vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild by Chinese APT Velvet Ant.

By Lucian Constantin

Jul 2, 2024 1 min

Network Security Network Switches

Optical networking challenges gain attention as AI networking demands rise

Demand for higher speeds, AI network development and energy efficiency are driving advances in optical networking technologies.

By Michael Cooney

Jun 26, 2024 8 mins

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F5 looks to squelch ‘ball of fire’ that is application security

Updates include security scanning and penetration testing capabilities for web applications, as well as a new container-based web application firewall.

By Michael Cooney

May 1, 2024 4 mins

Firewalls Network Security Networking