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Wolfgang Wendt: "I like to describe IBM as an 'older start-up'"

The Managing Director of IBM DACH discusses Germany's role in the IBM Group, the importance of AI in the mainframe, digital sovereignty and the future of the industry with COMPUTERWOCHE editor Manfred Bremmer.

By Manfred Bremmer

Oct 31, 202513 mins

High-Performance ComputingIBMMainframes

VMware licenses too expensive? Then you're doing something wrong, Broadcom exec suggests

By Manfred Bremmer

Jun 24, 20253 mins

Hybrid CloudPrivate CloudVMware

Articles

Cisco details first Nutanix-based hyperconvergence offering

Cisco recommends HyperFlex customers migrate to the new, integrated HCI system, called Cisco Compute Hyperconverged with Nutanix.

By Michael Cooney

Oct 4, 2023 3 mins

Cisco SystemsCloud ComputingEnterprise Storage

IDC: SD-WAN adoption gets a boost from cloud connectivity requirements, SASE appeal

Cisco, Fortinet, HPE Aruba, Palo Alto and VMware are leading the SD-WAN market, IDC says.

By Michael Cooney

Sep 28, 2023 7 mins

Cisco SystemsHPESD-WAN

Cisco boosts Catalyst SD-WAN capabilities

Upgrades include routing management features, integration with Microsoft Sentinel and Skyhigh Security systems, and a new Catalyst edge device.

By Michael Cooney

Sep 27, 2023 3 mins

Cisco SystemsNetwork Management SoftwareSD-WAN

Cisco significantly bolsters security portfolio with $28B Splunk buy

Cisco expects to integrate Splunk technology across security systems.

By Michael Cooney

Sep 21, 2023 8 mins

Cisco SystemsCloud SecurityMergers and Acquisitions

Juniper targets data-center management with Apstra upgrade

Apstra 4.2.0 includes intent-based analytics probes for improved telemetry and visibility into network operations.

By Michael Cooney

Sep 20, 2023 4 mins

Cloud ManagementJuniper NetworksPrivate Cloud

Cisco-F5 partnership yields secure, multisite load balancing technology

Expanded partnership delivers tighter integration between Cisco ACI tools and F5 BIG-IP DNS software to improve application availability and performance for mutual customers.

By Michael Cooney

Sep 19, 2023 3 mins

Cisco SystemsCloud ManagementNetworking

Cisco snuffs HyperFlex development, hands HCI future to Nutanix

Cisco recommends HyperFlex customers migrate to Nutanix hyperconverged software, which can run on Cisco UCS hardware.

By Michael Cooney

Sep 15, 2023 5 mins

Cisco SystemsHybrid CloudServer Virtualization

Cisco shapes its strategy for Ethernet-based AI networks

Future-proofing Ethernet for AI is a priority for Cisco, which is positioning its Nexus data center switches as core elements of AI networking infrastructure.

By Michael Cooney

Sep 14, 2023 6 mins

Cisco SystemsData CenterNetworking

Cisco software targets enterprise cloud security, risk assessment

Cisco adds Secure Application module to its Full Stack Observability platform.

By Michael Cooney

Sep 12, 2023 4 mins

Cisco SystemsCloud ManagementCloud Security

VMware warns customers to immediately patch critical Aria network software holes

VMware has issued patches for two vulnerabilities that can threaten enterprise network operations. The most severe flaw has a CVSS threat score of 9.8.

By Michael Cooney

Aug 30, 2023 2 mins

Cloud SecurityNetwork SecurityVMware