Fortinet targets branch offices with upgraded firewalls
Fortinet has refreshed its branch office firewalls, adding power and features to its next-generation FortiGate G-series devices. Three new boxes in the FortiGate G Series portfolio – the 70G, 50G, and...
View ArticleCisco’s ISE bugs could allow root-level command execution
Cisco is warning enterprise admins of two critical flaws within its identity and management (IAM) solution, Identity Services Engine (ISE), that could allow attackers to obtain unauthorized privileges...
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 ArticleAWS plans to outspend Microsoft and Google on on AI infrastructure
Amazon Web Services (AWS) intends to invest $100 billion in ramping up infrastructure for AI cloud services this year, surpassing the spending plans of rivals Microsoft and Google. Amazon’s capital...
View ArticleNotre Dame scores big with Wi-Fi 6E stadium upgrade
When 80,000 fans fill the University of Notre Dame’s iconic football stadium on Saturday afternoons in the fall to cheer on the Fighting Irish, there’s no shortage of high-decibel screaming. And now,...
View ArticleNokia changes CEO; Intel data center chief takes over
Nokia has announced that CEO Pekka Lundmark will step down. He took up the position in 2020. He will be replaced by Justin Hotard, who is currently Intel’s Chief Data Center Officer and has previously...
View ArticleYour ‘new’ Seagate data center hard drive is likely a used one
A growing number of buyers have reported purchasing supposedly new Seagate data center-grade hard drives, only to discover that they had been previously used for thousands of hours. A recent...
View ArticleNetOps teams ready to dump incumbent monitoring tools
Replacing a network management tool is not a trivial exercise, especially in large and complex networks. It can take months to install and tune a tool so that it is delivering value. Despite this...
View ArticleInternet upgrade part of a move towards 400/800G connectivity
The industry transition to 400 Gigabit Ethernet networking took a big step forward this week when the world’s leading Internet exchange operator announced plans to upgrade its New York backbone to...
View ArticleFPGAs lose their luster in the GenAI era
Intel invested $16.7 billion when it bought FPGA maker Altera in 2016, while AMD spent upwards of $35 billion in 2020 to acquire Xilinx, and but the vendors have little if anything to show for it. For...
View ArticleCisco launches AI Renewals Agent with Mistral AI
Cisco rolled out its first of many AI agents codeveloped with partner Mistral AI, a genAI and large language model (LLM) startup. The so-called AI Renewals Agent is an on-premise, AI-based application...
View ArticleVPN vs. ZTNA: Cisco tackles pros and cons
It’s no secret that more modern approaches to remote access have been usurping VPNs as organizations adapt to the realities of a distributed workforce, cloud-based applications, and heightened...
View ArticleIP Fabric expands network visibility, automation with platform update
As modern networking deployments across the cloud and edge become increasingly complex, it can be a non-trivial exercise for teams to get proper visibility. IP Fabric is updating its automated network...
View ArticleCisco data center switches feature baked-in security for AI, networking duties
Cisco has unwrapped a new family of data center switches it says will help customers more securely support large workloads and facilitate AI development across the enterprise. The N9300 Smart Switch...
View ArticleCisco doubles down on AI with new, updated certifications
Cisco this week furthered its commitment to help customers support and develop artificial intelligence systems by rolling out new certification and training courses aimed at teaching professionals...
View ArticleNvidia partners with cybersecurity vendors for real-time monitoring
Nvidia has partnered with leading cybersecurity firms to provide real-time security protection using its accelerator and networking hardware in combination with its AI software. Under the agreement,...
View ArticleShowing memory usage in Linux by process and user
There are a lot of tools for looking at memory usage on Linux systems. Some are commonly used commands like ps, while others are tools like top that allow you to display system performance stats in...
View Article2025 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 ArticleHPE expands ProLiant server portfolio, boosts AI and security features
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) added eight new servers to its ProLiant Gen 12 server portfolio, bringing advanced security and AI-optimization features to enterprise customers. The Intel Xeon...
View ArticleCISPE raises red alert over Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes
The European Cloud Competition Observatory (ECCO), a monitoring body established by the association of Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) as a way to keep cloud licensing...
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