Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Issue mainly affects PCs in virtual environments, prevents startup after May 2025 patches are applied.
Enterprises must adapt strategies as power and permitting bottlenecks hinder data center expansion.
Cisco launches renamed DNS Defense software with new AI-based DNS tunneling enhancements and DGA detection capabilities.
Cost predictability is a key concern as enterprises move workloads from public to private cloud environments and plan for mixed cloud environments, Broadcom survey finds.
Errors are the top obstacle preventing the industry from having usable quantum computers
Additions include the CX 10040 distributed services switch along with new campus switches and Wi-Fi 7 access points.
The partnership will also see Alibaba adopt SAP offerings to run its own business.
With its coolant distribution units designed for direct-to-chip liquid cooling (DCLC) applications, the startup has its eye on India’s growing need for cooling AI and HPC workloads.
The merger signals China’s push for tech self-reliance, forcing global leaders to rethink chip supply chains and standards.
Momentum builds for integrated networking and security platforms as enterprises look to combat infrastructure complexity, break down IT siloes, and extend automation efforts.
Vendors are converging networking and security products in a unified architecture with a goal of streamlining policy enforcement, increasing visibility, and boosting IT productivity.
Move signals OpenAI’s break from Microsoft exclusivity as enterprise AI infrastructure costs surge to unprecedented levels.
If Nvidia extends the strategy beyond China, AMD and Intel could come under pricing pressure, particularly in cost-sensitive segments of the AI market.
New data shows that a surge in AI and hybrid cloud architectures is creating dangerous gaps, and security teams can’t keep up.
Open MPIC provides certificate authorities with an open-source framework for implementing multi-perspective validation, protecting against BGP hijacking attacks that threaten the web's trust infrastructure.
The European cloud service providers’ association has given Broadcom a ‘RED’ rating as pricing shock threatens to wipe out company profits.
Analyst views launch as confirmation that the chip maker is ‘looking to regroup and pick fights it thinks it can win.’
The cloud provider announced that its private 5G offering is no longer supported or available, even as analysts say the technology seems poised for growth.
Red Hat doubled down on its AI bets with new announcements for generative AI, agentic AI, and AI standards.
Dell adds hardware powered by AMD, Nvidia, and Intel processors.
The cloud provider is getting stricter with Reserved Instances and Savings Plans, restricting use to a single end customer.
DriveNets enhances its Network Cloud-AI platform with multi-tenancy and multi-site features for GPU clusters spanning up to 80km apart, solving power constraints with cell-based fabric architecture.
Nutanix NEXT was all about partnerships, new products, and positioning as a VMware alternative.
IP Fabric 7.2 introduces firewall filtering simulation, transparent firewall discovery, and enhanced compliance tools to help enterprises gain greater visibility into their network security infrastructure.
CEO Lip-Bu Tan could shed the $5.8 billion NEX division as the chipmaker refocuses on its traditional strongholds.
As the demand for AI and VFX workstations grows, AMD is challenging Intel's dominance in the segment with Threadripper Pro 9000, which offers 96 cores.
Extreme Platform ONE gains an AI service agent and a new dashboard to simplify network and security operations.
AMD continues to grow; Nvidia takes step up as well, according to Mercury Research
The big edge computing news from Red Hat Summit is the first continuously certified Linux OS for vehicles.
Quantum Machines’ open-source tool aims to standardize and accelerate calibration — a core bottleneck as quantum systems scale.
Red Hat announced a slew of improvements to RHEL 10 at its Red Hat Summit in Boston, including quantum security features, better containerization, and even more AI built into the product and associated tools.
The new satellite constellation demonstrates next-generation distributed computing with the potential to transform global data operations.
Nvidia DGX Cloud Lepton offers a marketplace for AI factories to rent out their compute resources.
What was once only for Nvidia GPUs is now available to other vendors, including AMD and Intel
Arista, Cisco, and Extreme report minimal tariff impact so far, but July deadline may change things.
High-density computing workloads like AI training and inference run too hot for traditional air cooling. Companies are increasingly adopting liquid cooling technologies, even in traditional air-cooled data centers.
Cisco says OpenAI's Codex software engineering agent can help network engineers work better.
Nvidia, AMD, AWS, and others struck $100 billion in AI deals this week, aiming to profit from cheaper power and faster access to the growing Middle Eastern market for IT services.
AMD, Nvidia partner with a Saudi-based Humain to build AI factories.
Cloud dissatisfaction, sustainability, and digital sovereignty are among the trends that will shape the future of cloud adoption over the next four years, according to Gartner.
The Kraft Group is teaming up with technology provider NWN on five-year, AI-powered transformation that includes new apps for fans and players.
The IT training and certification provider says connected manufacturing facilities demand new security skills.
The fruits of HPE's Morpheus Data acquisition are aimed at unifying cloud management, reducing operational complexity, and easing the virtualization cost crisis.
The new AMD EPYC 4005 series will compete with Intel Xeon 6300P and ARM-based Ampere Altra.
The move is a means to set an industry standard for liquid cooling, which dramatically lowers electricity and water use, requires much less floor space and capex, and increases processing power.
Cisco joins BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, MGX, Microsoft, Nvidia and xAI in the AI Infrastructure Partnership.
Cato Autonomous Policies aims to enhance enterprise security posture, reduce manual workloads, and improve operational efficiencies.
Kyndryl strengthens its managed cloud services with Microsoft’s adaptive cloud model.
Riverbed updates its acceleration products with improved performance, expanded cloud support, and built-in security features to help AI-driven enterprises.
Move is seen as part of a broader effort to revise semiconductor trade restrictions
