NetOps startup Selector AI wants to solve the network noise problem
Back in 2019, Kannan Kothandaraman helped to start Selector AI after spending years in the networking trenches at big vendors including Juniper and Cisco. Since the beginning, the vision for Selector...
View ArticleEU industry group has its eye on Microsoft’s cloud business
Microsoft’s cloud business is under surveillance in Europe: The association of Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) has set up new monitoring body to ensure the tech giant...
View ArticleOpenTelemetry certification launches
A new certification program from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and Linux Foundation is aimed at validating the skills needed to utilize OpenTelemetry to gain visibility across...
View ArticleCisco: Pressure to deploy AI is up, but only 13% feel ready
Pressure to implement AI plans is on the rise, but the readiness of enterprise networks to handle AI workloads has actually declined over the past year, according to new research from Cisco. Cisco’s...
View ArticleTop 5 fastest-growing cities for data centers
The five fastest-growing hubs for data center expansion include an interesting mix of urban areas that have one thing in common: lots of available power. Based on projected data-center capacity...
View ArticleSONiC pioneer Aviz Networks raises $17M for AI network management push
Networking software provider Aviz Networks today announced a $17 million Series A funding round to accelerate its growth in open networking solutions and artificial intelligence capabilities. Aviz...
View ArticleAI networking a focus of HPE’s Juniper deal as Justice Department concerns swirl
Amid reports of US regulatory concerns over HPE’s proposed buy of Juniper Networks, the CEOs of both companies talked about the future of the blended entity at this week’s HPE Discover event in...
View ArticleNile unwraps NaaS security features for enterprise customers
Network-as-a-service startup Nile has added new zero-trust capabilities and tapped Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks to bolster its enterprise security services. Nile was founded by former Cisco CEO...
View ArticleBackup Software vs. Backup as a Service (BaaS): The Key Differences
As data volumes increase exponentially, the threat of data loss from cyberattacks, human error, or system failure has never been greater — which is why, in 2025, fortifying a data protection strategy...
View ArticleNetBox Labs launches tools to combat network configuration drift
NetBox Labs is expanding its network management platform this week with a pair of new products designed to tackle the growing challenges of infrastructure documentation and configuration management....
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What is AI networking? How it automates your infrastructure (but faces...
Today’s networks face a multitude of challenges as they become more complex and distributed. Legacy issues around performance, speed, availability and latency still cause headaches, and outages risk...
View ArticleCerebras claims record in molecular dynamics simulations, says it’s 748x...
Cerebras Systems, the maker of an AI “chip” the size of a pizza box, is making some impressive claims about its AI processing performance. At the recent Supercomputing 24 show, Cerebras announced a...
View ArticleDell adds to PowerEdge server lineup
Dell Technologies introduced new hardware products and services at two separate conferences, the Supercomputing 24 show in Atlanta and Microsoft’s Ignite conference. Dell announced two server...
View ArticleOrbia streamlines security across global sites with SASE
A push for greater network visibility and global security standards drove Orbia, an $8.2 billion company that operates in more than 100 countries, to deploy secure access service edge (SASE)...
View ArticleQNAP fixes critical security holes in its networking solutions
Network and software solutions provider QNAP — whose customers include trusted IT service providers like Accenture, Cognizant, and Infosys — is urging customers to apply fixes for a few critical...
View ArticleThree reasons why your Zero Trust project isn’t delivering results (and what...
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is relatively easy to understand as a cybersecurity concept. Trust no one. Verify every request to access enterprises resources. Continually monitor end user activity...
View ArticleCisco, NTT Data partner to simplify private 5G connectivity
Cisco and NTT Data are extending their partnership to offer customers more streamlined options for deploying private 5G services for enterprise connectivity. The partnership ties Cisco’s networking...
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...
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