Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Look back at the 2020-2022 performance of ISPs, cloud service providers, and UCaaS providers, as tracked by Cisco subsidiary ThousandEyes.
The Splunk buy and Cisco’s partnership with Nvidia are part of its efforts to build data-center network infrastructure for supporting AI/ML workloads.
Network Stories for Cato XDR bring security intelligence to network teams to help them quickly identify outages and conduct root-cause analysis.
Pliant products will help customers simplify the automation of network and IT infrastructure operations, IBM says.
The facility, with sites in the US and South Korea, will develop chips to support the processing demands of ‘artificial general intelligence,’ which refers to AI that can perform as well as or better than humans.
As part of its extended collaboration with AWS, GCP, Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle, the chip designer will share its new Blackwell GPU platform, foundational models, and integrate its software across platforms of hyperscalers.
Startup Nile is filling out its cloud-based networking service with a goal of streamlining the setup and management of wired and wireless network operations.
The DGX SuperPOD features eight or more DGX GB200 systems and can scale to tens of thousands of Nvidia Superchips.
The next-gen Blackwell architecture will offer a 4x performance boost over the current Hopper lineup, Nvidia claims.
Cisco will incorporate Splunk technologies across its portfolio, including its Full Stack Observability, Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and Security Cloud platforms.
New servers and storage services are targeted at high performance workloads, which means AI.
The move follows the introduction of the Data Act, which will enable customers in the EU to switch between different cloud providers more seamlessly, with an eventual provision for such transitions to be free of charge.
The partnership will give joint customers a CPU platform on which to run computationally intensive AI workloads.
If the U.S. Department of Defense pulls the $2.5 billion grant, it shouldn’t have a major effect on Intel, analysts note.
IDC data shows a robust market for Ethernet switches thanks to growing AI workloads, while on the wireless LAN front, Wi-Fi 6E adoption is ramping up.
New IBM services are designed to help enterprises optimize their IT infrastructure, reduce energy consumption, find a place for aging or underutilized IT equipment, and define data-erasure strategies.
While the desktop is not Linux's claim to fame, Linux still offers a huge number of distributions that can make your desktop computer work just like you'd want.
Once optional, GPUs are becoming mandatory in servers. Companies are prioritizing investment in highly configured server clusters for AI, research firm Omdia reports.
Cisco Talos says bad actors are feasting on older devices that were not designed with network security in mind.
The Highway 9 Mobile Cloud aims to bring telco-grade cellular coverage to enterprises to eliminate gaps in coverage, support AI apps, and provide always-on mobile data.
Verizon hopes to attract customers looking for the faster speeds and higher bandwidth offered by the new Wi-Fi standard.
Enterprises continue to hire for new mainframe positions, even as they struggle with recruitment. IBM and its partners are investing in training programs to build up a skilled, sustainable workforce for the mainframe.
Google has already made a similar move, and other cloud service providers, such as Microsoft, IBM and Oracle, are expected to follow suit to satisfy regulators in the UK and Europe.
While practical quantum computing is some way off, it’s time to start thinking about the good uses to which it can be put.
Arista’s new network observability software aims to reduce human error, accelerate problem resolution, and streamline root cause analysis of network events and their impact on application performance.
Meanwhile, in response to chip availability constraints, several Chinese city governments have committed to offering “computing vouchers” to subsidize AI startups grappling with escalating data center costs.
Palo Alto says private 5G networks offer efficiency, but protecting private 5G resources can be challenging for enterprises.
Supermicro and Lenovo are expanding their AI hardware offerings, Intel is previewing chips designed for 5G and AI workloads, and Dell is embracing telecom.
Almost a decade after it bought the FPGA maker, Intel spins it off as a standalone company with the old brand name.
The nonprofit IT certification and training organization is creating new products and programs to address the growing AI jobs market.
Cisco plan highlights partners that specialize in operational technology and is aimed at fostering IT/OT convergence.
Nvidia, along with AMD and other leading ASIC chip manufacturers, is poised to drive the supply. However, ongoing restrictions on exports to China increased proprietary technologies, and intensified competition may present hurdles.
AI-based enhancements enable IT teams to manage on-prem, hybrid, or cloud-native systems with visibility across distributed networks.
Researchers disclosed multiple potential vulnerabilities that may impact some AMD processors, including Zen-based product lines across multiple generations.
The internet of things (IoT) is a network of connected smart devices providing rich data, but it can also be a security nightmare.
VMware VeloCloud SASE, secured by Symantec, is targeted at distributed edge locations.
At Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm is demonstrating its vision for better exploiting artificial intelligence with the help of on-device computing and connectivity.
Broadcom acquired the end-user computing business when it finalized its $69 billion acquisition of VMware in November of last year.
Kyndryl is working with HPE's Athonet division to jointly develop LTE and private 5G wireless services for enterprise customers.
Speaking at MWC 2024, the European Commissioner for the Internal Market detailed the pillars of the future European Digital Networks Act.
Cloud service provider Lambda is working to build a GPU cloud for AI workloads.
Mobile World Congress 2024 opened with a call from telco execs for technology sectors to share network costs and API access in the face of traffic growth.
The company has been looking to divest non-core parts of its business, including the end-user computing unit and Carbon Black post its acquisition of VMware in November for $69 billion.
Juniper upgraded its PTX and QFX platforms to support 800G Ethernet as momentum builds around making Ethernet a go-to technology for AI networking.
Intel set up a new business unit, Intel Foundry, to make chips for other companies, and Microsoft is its biggest customer so far.
More attackers are using valid accounts to infiltrate networks, warn IBM security researchers. Other trends include an increase in Linux threats and a decrease in zero-day vulnerabilities.
Three startups have announced error-correction breakthroughs that could accelerate enterprise adoption of quantum computing.
rSIM announces a new SIM card that can talk to multiple networks at once.
IBM is adding to its lineup of Cisco-focused professional services with new options for Cisco SDN, SD-WAN users and a remote assessment service for Cisco network infrastructure.
The IBM NS1 Connect global server load-balancing service ties together the company’s DNS technology with real-time user data to speed connectivity and improve failover in distributed enterprises.
