Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Edge computing vendor Vapor IO now has the funding to deploy Kinetic Edge data centers in every major U.S. metro area.
Cisco's new UCS server covers each stage of the AI and ML lifecycle.
The OpenStack Foundation recognizes that bare metal is becoming a more popular way to deploy cloud platforms.
More secure keys protecting the directory name system (DNS) are ready to deploy, but for those using DNS servers that haven't been upgraded, it could cause problems reaching websites.
A more efficient design that combines antenna and electronics could replace traditional radio links, improving energy and spectral efficiency, Georgia Tech researchers say.
Most IoT devices lack the computational power to carry out the level of machine learning necessary in truly smart IoT deployments, but they can act on the lessons machine learning provides.
Project Dimension (edge computing), Project Magna (AI) and Project Concord (enterprise blockchain) were all previewed at VMworld
GlobalFoundries will no longer make 7nm chips, a setback for AMD and a challenge for data centers' ability to scale.
Data center staff are getting older on average, and women show no interest in the job, according to a recent Uptime Institute survey.
NASA intends to shift its space-to-ground data communications from traditional radio to laser. The move may help internet throughput via over-the-air laser optical become a reality.
The latest version of the Linux kernel cleans out nearly 100K lines of code, adds file encryption and the Berkeley Packet Filter, plus makes a nod to gamers and mobile devices.
A new IBM patent is so silly it makes me question the ultimate value and purpose of the IoT.
Cisco Meraki’s MX family supports everything from SD-WAN and Wi-Fi to next-generation firewall and intrusion prevention security.
VMware expands its security range with vSphere Platinum -- a new version of its virtualization software that has security integrated into the hypervisor and combines vSphere’s native security capabilities with AppDefense, VMware’s data center endpoin
With the end of support for Windows Server 2008 coming in January 2020 and SQL Server 2008 in July 2019, Microsoft is offering customers three years of extended support for the platforms if they migrate the workloads to its Azure cloud services.
A small town in Norway is experimenting with using heat generated by a new data center to warm homes and businesses.
Japanese tech giant Fujitsu shifts from SPARC to ARM in the supercomputer race with the A64FX CPU.
New PowerEdge MX is designed not just for CPUs, but for GPUs and FPGAs as well.
Both firms will give away software that gave them a competitive edge, a reflection of changing times.
Private LTE networks, using brand-new frequencies, will be available 2018 Q4 or 2019 Q1 says an expert.
Becoming the “backbone of the enterprise,” SD-WAN market could hit $4.5 billion by 2022, IDC says, even as businesses seek integrated management and security features.
A roundup of recent IoT news from to keep you in the loop.
Cisco's fiscal year 2018 results say deferred product revenue related to recurring software and subscription offers increased 23 percent over 2017.
If researchers are successful, we can expect fiber data transmissions to get fatter and longer, as well as increases in data throughput.
An Uptime Institute survey finds the power usage effectiveness of data centers is better than ever. However, power outages have increased significantly.
Microservices have helped reinvent software development, and now a new startup says it's going to combine them with edge computing to transform the Internet of Things.
Intel made a series of processor and memory announcements aimed at the data center and artificial intelligence, including new Xeon chips and its Intel Optane DC persistent memory.
Travelers Insurance is partnering with Notion to provide customers with Internet of Things sensors to minimize and prevent damage to homes by automatically reporting problems.
Apcela says its Office 365 Accelerator enables enterprises to get the fastest possible Office 365 performance, without commissioning a cloud performance or acceleration effort.
Medical PnP laboratory researchers are looking to save lives through smarter, more interoperable healthcare technology using open standards, medical expertise and testing equipment that simulates health conditions to encourage easier integration of I
Arista to pay Cisco $400 million to settle litigation; data center networking competition to grow
If Dove Network's solution succeeds, data users will be able to circumvent traditional ISP data plans and buy capacity as needed from those who want to sell their excess.
Chip-making giant TSMC will lose hundreds of millions of dollars for failing to patch its Windows 7 computers, which were infected by the WannaCry virus.
Cisco integrates Viptela SD-WAN features into 1 million ISR/ASR routers running IOS XE
The Xeon Phi line became redundant, as the new Xeon chips have all the features of the Phi -- no separate chip or add-in card needed.
Beyond adding more capacity, Seagate is doing something interesting to improve performance.
Between its hyperconverged servers and desktop as a service, Nutanix hopes to cover both ends of the network.
Arm's new Pelion IoT Platform software handles management of devices, data and connectivity for corporate internet of things deployments.
Network World 8th annual State of the Network survey looks at high-priority SDN, IBN, SD-WAN, network-security trends.
An optical, in-computer breakthrough being explored by researchers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will let computers run cooler and faster.
Cisco says integration of its network, device and cloud security platforms with Duo Security’s zero-trust authentication and access products will let customers quickly secure users to any application on any networked device.
Oversupply and seasonal weakness combine for a potential big drop in SSD prices.
Nvidia has vaulted to the lead of the AI chip race with its GPUs. But Samsung looks to be making a move and could take some of its thunder.
Google and Cisco setting stage for Kubernetes, hybrid cloud push
Even as other parts of the internet economy stumbled, cloud service providers accelerated their growth. Could that save the tech boom?
Google announced a chip and edge software that could transform the enterprise IoT landscape and put it on better footing against competitors Amazon and Microsoft.
The Kubernetes service included in Google's new Cloud Services Platform works on both on-premises servers and the in cloud, and you won't know the difference.
Disruption Tolerant Networking, being developed for NASA’s Solar System Internet, guarantees data delivery when traffic is interrupted. It could also be used in remote locations on Earth.
Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and HPE are all vying to sell more enterprise data-center high-speed Ethernet, which is needed to handle traffic generated by smarter applications, IoT devices, and video.
Lenovo's new product line is meant to simplify the deployment of internal cloud-designed systems.
