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Analysis - Sean Michael Kerner
In-depth analysis of networking, cloud, and AI infrastructure trends
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Cisco commits to deliver 'the Splunk you love, only better'
'We're going to not screw it up; we're going to make you happier about being a Splunk Cisco customer a year from now,' said Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
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Kubernetes at 10: How the cloud native world was won
A decade ago Docker on track to conquer the cloud world, but didn't that happen. Why is Kubernetes the de facto cloud native standard today? -
Nvidia gets serious about Ethernet networking with Spectrum-X
Despite the power of Infiniband, the need for Ethernet remains. To help serve AI networking needs, Nvidia is pushing Spectrum-X Ethernet
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FCC takes aim at Border Gateway Protocol security flaws with new proposal
BGP, the core routing protocol that enables the internet to function, it has inherent security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by bad actors to hijack routes, intercept traffic or -
Alkira looks to grow network-as-a-service platform, lands $100M in funding
Startup Alkira raises $100 million in funding to advance its network-as-a-service ambitions. Alkira is led by Amir Khan, who founded SD-WAN pioneer Viptella. -
HPE Aruba CSO details new network security control features
HPE Aruba Networking lays out a path for artificial intelligence-powered network security and observability capabilities. -
Arista CEO charts course as 'pure-play networking innovator' for AI era
Arista Networks executives unveil Network Data Link architecture and network-as-a-service strategy. -
Is the AWS Network Firewall safe? CyberRatings tests reveal concerns
The most shocking aspect of a test of cloud network firewalls was not the high scores of some vendors, but rather the bottom result of the AWS Network Firewall. -
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 simplifies Linux across hybrid cloud
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4, brings a range of new capabilities aimed at simplifying managing hybrid cloud computing environments. -
How the Linux Foundation aims to simplify multicloud networking
In a move to address the complexity of cloud networking, the Linux Foundation launched Paraglider to simplify managing networks across multiple cloud providers. -
OpenTofu 1.7 touts state encryption, open source Hashicorp Terraform drama continues
Not only is OpenTofu 1.7 an open source technology that can potentially replace Hashicorp's Terraform, it goes a step further with a series of new features. -
SONiC expands open source network operating system with enterprise edge, add new members
SONiC has formed the PoE Edge Networks with SONiC (PENS) workgroup in collaboration with member organizations Aviz Networks, Wistron, Cisco, and Celestica
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Extreme Networks CEO takes aim at rivals Cisco, Juniper and HPE
"In the nine years I've been at Extreme, there's never been a time where the pace of change has been faster," said Extreme Networks CEO Ed Meyercord. -
Ubuntu 24.04 ‘Noble Numbat’ brings 12 years of Linux support for enterprise deployments
With 12 years of support, Noble Numbat an ideal platform for enterprises and telcos to base mission-critical deployments on, both on-premises and in the cloud. -
Kubernetes 1.30 (aka Uwubernetes) boosts cloud-native networking
The Kubernetes 1.30 update packs major improvements across core areas like networking, storage, scheduling and code architecture. -
What's next for Google Cloud Networking? And it's not just AI
Artificial intelligence in the cloud is a growing trend, but there are more non-AI workloads running in the cloud that can benefit from optimized networking. -
StarlingX 9.0 open source cloud platform boosts performance for telco and edge
The open source StarlingX project is out with its 9.0 release, promising improved capabilities for users of the telco and edge-focused cloud computing platform. -
Open source drama unfolds as OpenTofu fights back against Hashicorp in IaC battle
A public and ugly fight is taking place between infrastructure-as-code vendor Hashicorp and its Linux Foundation-backed open source fork known as OpenTofu. -
How nonexistent domain responses create real DDoS threats (and how to fight them)
Abusing a domain name system query known as NXDOMAIN is a popular distributed denial of service technique. Akamai's new Shield NS53 aims to defend against it. -
Microsoft's cybersecurity culture 'inadequate,' Department of Homeland Security reports
In a scathing report, Microsoft was cited for a series of avoidable errors, failure to detect compromises and slow corrections to inaccurate public statements. -
Ethernet Alliance rolls out roadmap, charts the future of Ethernet
The terabit Ethernet era is (almost) here as Ethernet keeps on pushing forward. -
Why it’s time to add some GUAC to open-source supply chain security
The graph for understanding artifact composition (GUAC) is celebrating a milestone today, joining the Linux Foundation's Open Source Security Foundation as an incubating project. -
Edgecore Networks opens up switch management with OpenLAN portfolio
Edgecore Networks is launching a new lineup of OpenLAN switches (OLS), with 20 new models across six product lines. -
Nephio R2 pushes open-source cloud-native network automation
Nephio, which uses a telco industry–focused approach to cloud-native network automation, has a new release for radio access network and multicloud frameworks.