Broadcom launches 400G Ethernet adapters
Broadcom has introduced a new series of 400G Ethernet adapters specifically tuned for resolving network bottlenecks when moving massive amounts of data around for AI processing. The new processors are...
View ArticleSolarWinds debuts AI framework in its service desk product
IT observability and management software maker SolarWinds today introduced a new AI platform that when embedded into the company’s other solutions will provide generative AI capabilities to speed...
View ArticleAWS clarifies Nvidia chip order: Upgrade, not halt
In a reversal of earlier reports, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has clarified that it has not halted orders for Nvidia’s most advanced chip. Instead, AWS and Nvidia are collaborating on a project-specific...
View ArticleCisco research highlights network complexity, security challenges
Today’s enterprises need more help managing and securing their distributed networking environments than they ever have, Cisco concludes in its Global Networking Trends Report. The research, released...
View ArticleAMD holds steady against Intel in Q1
Intel managed to slow the momentum of AMD’s ascent for the first quarter of 2024. But year-over-year, AMD is still growing. The first quarter is traditionally a slow one for chip sales, coming off the...
View ArticleMaking a case for case statements on Linux
If you’ve never used bash case statements, you might be very surprised by how easily they allow you to simplify the logic of your scripts. Instead of composing a long group of code lines that would...
View Article2024 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 ArticleComplexity snarls multicloud network management
Gaining firm control over a multicloud network environment can deliver performance, efficiency, and security gains – but it won’t be easy. Managing a multicloud network is a highly demanding task,...
View ArticleOpen RAN and HashiCorp are making us rethink openness
While some enterprises looking at private 5G have followed 5G’s Open RAN development as part of their assessment or deployment plans, most tell me the technology is for network operators, and they pay...
View ArticleIBM brings AI assistant to mainframe, promises Linux version
The IBM mainframe is the latest platform to gain a generative AI-based assistant to simplify automation and help customers with routine tasks. IBM rolled out its new watsonx Assistant for Z v1, which...
View ArticleFCC proposes $6M fine for AI-generated robocall spoofing Biden’s voice
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a hefty $6 million fine against a political consultant for allegedly using AI-generated voice cloning and caller ID spoofing to spread...
View ArticleBackgrounding and foregrounding processes in the Linux terminal
Running commands in the Linux terminal is likely something you do nearly every day, but moving a running process into the “background” and later moving it back into the “foreground” is something...
View ArticleRegulators sound out users on cloud services competition concerns
Research by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has uncovered concerns that cloud users’ established commitments with hyperscalers may limit their future cloud computing options. Public...
View ArticleElon Musk’s xAI to build supercomputer to power next-gen Grok
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is planning to build a supercomputer specifically designed to power the next iteration of its AI chatbot Grok, according to a report by The Information....
View ArticleAmpere updates roadmap, heads to 256 cores
Ampere Computing’s annual update on upcoming products and milestones included an increase in core count for its Arm-based AmpereOne server chips as well as a new working group for jointly developing...
View ArticleHow to deploy WPA3 for enhanced wireless security
WPA3 is the latest iteration of the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) standard, succeeding WPA2, which has been the de facto security protocol for wireless networks for nearly two decades. This new...
View ArticleT-Mobile deal could mean advantages for UScellular customers
UScellular customers can expect to see improved services following T-Mobile’s announcement that it has acreed to buy the bulk of the company — but it will be mid-2025 before that happens, said Jason...
View ArticleHPE sets timetable for leaving China as it refocuses investments
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has quietly amended its timetable for divesting its stake in Chinese cloud services company H3C and announced the sale of part of its communications technology group (CTG)....
View ArticleNetwork jobs watch: Hiring, skills and certification trends
Network and infrastructure roles continue to shift as enterprises adopt technologies such as AI-driven network operations, multicloud networking, zero trust network access (ZTNA), and SD-WAN. Here’s a...
View ArticleBENNY Awards 2024: Share your picks for the best enterprise networking products
The Best of Enterprise Networking (BENNY) Awards recognize the most innovative products in enterprise networking and the enterprise data center, including the latest wired and wireless networking...
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