Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Recent FCC moves to open new spectrum to unlicensed users is about to expand enterprise Wi-Fi in a big way.
Enterprises can now lease high-performance computing systems and only pay per use via HPE's GreenLake.
Multicloud management options abound but selecting what you need is no easy task
Cisco taps into AWS Transit Gateway Connect with SD-WAN, ACI integration
A broad chunk of wireless spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission has put up for grabs to the highest bidder will enable the most advanced 5G services.
Nutanix Objects and Files software now supports scale-out storage fabrics across different cloud environments.
New Aruba CX 8360 switches plus Fabric Composer software is intended for distributed data centers.
Juniper adds Apstra to two other recent acquisitions to boost its networking portfolio.
AWS expands its Competency Program with help from consultants Deloitte and Tata, plus tech partners Micro Focus, Blu Age, Advanced-Modern Systems and TRSI.
A new Pure Storage service uses a flexible consumption model that spans on-premises and the cloud.
Rancher’s Kubernetes management capabilities should set up SUSE for supporting digital transformation.
Calling AWS's new cloud offering "bare metal" is a stretch, given that it comes with an operating system, but it does provide a cloud-based Apple work environment.
Crawler360 will scan your data center to see what can be moved to the cloud.
Ruggedized enclosures are meant for a factory floor and other harsh indoor environments.
Object storage is no longer 'slow, cheap, and deep,' according to Dell, which positions its new EXF900 array for AI and cloud-native use.
Cisco’s networking and cloud chief Todd Nightingale talks core cloud, WAN directions
Led by former Qualcomm and Intel executives, EdgeQ is developing a converged 5G and AI silicon platform for edge computing networks.
Enterprises can choose on-premises edge computing options or hire public edge services, but the right choice depends on factors including budget, in-house expertise and regulatory requirements.
IDC says SONiC data-center switch market will be worth $2 billion by 2024.
Nvidia is under the covers for a slew of the world's fastest supercomputers; Intel and AMD talk future products at supercomputing conference.
Instana brings AI-powered application performance management for hybrid clouds to IBM lineup.
A stratospheric Internet service is one step closer to launching, according to its developers.
Dryad Networks is prepping an IoT network of sensors connected via a solar-powered wireless mesh for deployment in forests as an early warning system to detect fires.
The TOP500 list tracking the fastest supercomputers has two brand new machines that broke into the list by knocking out two of the former top 10.
Banzai deal follows Cisco's acquisition of cloud-native security startup Portshift.
VMware upgrades span its Tanzu, NSX and SD-WAN product families.
Researchers aim to increase the lifespan of sensors and IoT devices by using AI and energy-harvesting technology.
IT has typically shunned the market for secondhand IT equipment, but younger staff members are driving green policies that include buying used IT gear.
Samsung collaboration delivers a compute-on-storage SSD that comes with a Xilinx FPGA processor, while Kameleon Security deal produces a security chip for cloud servers.
Spot Storage is aimed at helping enterprises build and deploy microservices-based applications on Kubernetes without having to administer storage and data services.
IDC predicts 80% of enterprises will speed up their shift to a cloud-centric infrastructure.
Palo Alto’s Enterprise Data Loss Prevention service will help protect intellectual property
IBM unwraps new Cloud Paks for automation and data operations
Key multicloud management metrics involve network performance, security, application availability and more.
New AWS instances are several times faster and more powerful than existing instances thanks to Nvidia processors.
A rumored Trump administration proposal for a national 5G network has drawn a Congressional inquiry about what could be a sea change in spectrum-allocation policy.
An alliance of IBM and AT&T brings together 5G, Kubernetes and cloud management in an effort to simplify enterprise edge-computing deployments.
Xilinx is in many fields where AMD does not play, allowing for some expansion of territory.
Cisco expands its SecureX integrated security platform, which has gained 11,000 customers since June, and streamlines its renamed Cisco Secure portfolio.
Cisco tools look to bridge gap between DevOps and NetOps.
Wall Street continues to see the data center industry as a viable investment.
One million volunteers and more than 2.5 exaFLOPS later, the group behind the crowdsourced distributed-computing project says it has found possible targets for stopping the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Demand for PC and server SSDs has weakened, so now may be the time for enterprise IT buyers to buy or negotiate.
At this stage of 5G availability, offerings that blend fast cellular service with compatible software and hardware may attract early adopters.
New technologies will help meet IT goals, and responsibility for digital business success will rest more squarely on CIOs, Gartner says.
A remote IT workforce, distributed cloud services, and core modernization efforts are driving changes in enterprise infrastructure and operations teams.
Dell's Apex program is designed to accelerate adoption of IT-as-a-service, starting with storage-as-a-service across public cloud providers.
There has never been a market with this much volatility, says Gartner, which expects 2020 declines in all IT spending segments, including data center systems, IT services, enterprise software and devices.
Cisco unpacked Catalyst 8000, a new family of edge networking gear that support SD-WAN, branch office, zero-trust security, SASE.
With work-from-home becoming the MO of more companies, Masergy offers employees a way to have in-office SD-WAN benefits.
