2024 global network outage report and internet health check
The reliability of services delivered by ISPs, cloud providers and conferencing services is critical for enterprise organizations. ThousandEyes, a Cisco company, monitors how providers are handling...
View ArticleLinux command line for beginners: 25 essential commands
Getting started on the Linux command line might seem overwhelming at first, but the many commands you need to use will fall into place more quickly than you might imagine. Let’s start with some...
View ArticleEquinix to cut 3% of staff amidst the greatest demand for data center...
Even as demand for data infrastructure surges to an all-time high, Equinix is planning to lay off 3% of its workforce, suggesting a growing skills mismatch in the industry. The data center provider,...
View ArticleCloud providers turn to custom chips to meet high demand
Squeezed between AI-driven demand for ever-faster computing, and shortages of the GPUs used to accelerate those workloads, hyperscalers are designing custom silicon for specific workloads to further...
View ArticleFTC opens antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s cloud, AI, and...
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft, scrutinizing its cloud computing, software licensing, cybersecurity, and AI businesses. The inquiry...
View ArticleAWS’ Amazon Connect service gets new-gen AI updates
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has updated its Amazon Connect contact center service to help enterprises offer a better end-to-end customer experience, the company announced at its ongoing annual re:Invent...
View ArticleIntel CEO Pat Gelsinger retires
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger retired Sunday, after more than 40 years in the industry. The company quickly named two interim co-CEOs to hold the fort while it searches for a long-term replacement. The two...
View ArticleDownload the Cloud Optimization Enterprise Spotlight
Download the December 2024 issue of the Enterprise Spotlight from the editors of CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World.
View ArticleDownload the endpoint detection and response (EDR) enterprise buyer’s guide
From the editors of our sister publication CSO, this enterprise buyer’s guide helps security and network IT staff understand what endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools can do for their...
View ArticleLinux fundamentals: Viewing files, commands, processes and systems
Linux provides a useful array of commands for managing file permissions, getting information on commands, displaying running processes and displaying details on the system itself. File permissions...
View ArticleMRDIMM: Why your next server will have a new kind of memory
Intel is rolling out a new form of memory that requires no changes to existing hardware or software, is usable by the competition, and promises up to a 40% increase in memory performance for certain...
View ArticleAWS tries to lure users to its cloud via storage ease of use
At its re:Invent 2024 conference this week, AWS rolled out five new storage tools and services with the goal of making its offerings easier to work with, if not cheaper or better. With the incremental...
View ArticleWhat to make of Pat Gelsinger’s abrupt exit
The retirement of Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has left more questions than Intel answered in its statement regarding his departure. Intel in the past had a measured process of ascension for future CEOs. A...
View ArticleArista adds intelligent switch stacking, management for campus networks
Arista Networks is adding new features to its campus networking portfolio to help enterprise customers more easily group and manage switches. The new features – Switch Aggregation Group (SWAG) and...
View ArticleMicrosoft hit with more litigation accusing it of predatory pricing
A UK law firm on Tuesday filed what amounts to a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft, accusing it of using its market share to overcharge clients running Windows Server on AWS, Google, or Alibaba...
View ArticleAWS upgrades its 10p10u network to handle massive AI clusters
While virtualized compute is the foundation of cloud computing, enabling all that compute to transmit data is the job of the network. So how does the world’s largest cloud scale its network to meet...
View ArticleReport: AI expands the IT workforce as tech jobs return to offices
Artificial intelligence is driving growth for the IT workforce, and jobs in the technology sector are stabilizing as the market continues to show moderate growth amidst economic volatility, rapid...
View ArticleFortinet launches integrated cloud app security service
Fortinet has melded some of its previously available services into an integrated cloud package aimed at helping customers secure applications. The new service, FortiAppSec Cloud, brings web and API...
View ArticleKyndryl, Nokia expand AI, quantum-safe connectivity options
Kyndryl is extending its relationship with Nokia and expanding its menu of integration services by including more of Nokia’s data center networking products. Nokia’s portfolio includes data center...
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Secure shadow data in the cloud with new innovations on Zscaler DSPM
A dark journey for data in the cloud As we approach the end of 2024, the cloud and security landscape continues to evolve dramatically. Taking a walk down memory lane, I keenly remember the start of...
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