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In-depth analysis of networking, cloud, and AI infrastructure trends
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Microsoft fuels Nokia’s data center dreams
Dell’Oro Group in a recent report noted Nokia was No. 3 in market share for “high-end routers” behind Huawei and Cisco.
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Comcast’s open battle against ‘biggest week in internet history’
“The general rule that we have from software development teams are, if it can be done twice manually, it's going to get automated," Comcast's Elad Nafshi said.
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Exploring the new world of AI networking
Although AI networking is in its early stages, it’s likely to become a core part of networking by 2027. Here’s how leaders can keep in step. -
Can Nokia be a data center alternative?
"[Customers] want something different and, frankly, the incumbents are not delivering," Nokia's Mike Bushong said. -
Why spending on multicloud NaaS is expected to surge
Traditional telecom operators are in a prime position for some of the $13 billion in enterprise spend expected by 2028.
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Enterprise networking in flux: Why readers flock to disruptors like Aviz, Cato, Nile and Versa
The networking landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, leaving behind legacy vendors as users embrace change and drive towards a future of flexibility. -
Top 10 SD-WAN stories of 2023
With IDC predicting the SD-WAN market will reach $7.5 billion by 2027, SD-WAN remains one of the most important markets in enterprise networking. -
Zyxel brings OpenSync speed, flexibility to 10G Wi-Fi 6E gateway hardware
Open-source SDN technology is coming to help power the fastest Wi-Fi connections. -
Intel oneAPI zaps data center hardware vendor lock-in
A defragmented market leaves Intel's success up to the quality of the hardware it builds, not its ability to trap customers. -
Why IBM picked AMD Pensando DPUs for scalable cloud-native architecture
"We evaluated several smart NICs in the market at the time, and Pensando really showed up in a big way," IBM's Satinder Sethi said. -
SD-WAN — Outsource or no? Factors and partners to consider
There’s been a shift from do-it-yourself SD-WAN implementations to leveraging a partner, according to Forrester Research. -
Why Kyndryl is adding a managed SASE service
Kyndryl has been building out its networking capabilities over the last year and is now getting into SASE.
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Top 3 open source networking trends for 2023
Open source-based technologies are now leading the way forward for enterprises, cloud and telco. -
VMware separates Carbon Black and NSX businesses – what it means to you
The vendor reorganized its recently-formed Networking and Advanced Security business group following the departure of ex-SVP Tom Gillis. -
AMD shares vision for Pensando Smart Switch DPU
A year after being acquired by AMD for $1.9 billion, Pensando's co-founder details progress and the road ahead for DPU-based network innovation. -
How Quantum-Accelerated Supercomputing Can Reshape Science and Industry
“Quantum-accelerated supercomputing has the potential to reshape science and industry with capabilities that can serve humanity in enormous ways," Nvidia's Tim Costa said. -
Juniper Adds AI Smarts to Cloud-Hosted Campus Network Fabric Workflows
Juniper Networks is looking to push even more network management to the cloud, with a little help from artificial intelligence. -
Cisco’s Valtix Acquisition Is More Than Multi-Cloud Firewalls
Gartner's Nat Smith noted Valtix's technology connects into the plumbing of the public clouds to protect each individual workload. -
Versa Touts SASE as ‘Crucial’ to 5G Environments
"Everyone thinks [secure access service edge] is only for remote workers, and that’s not right,” CEO Kelly Ahuja said. -
Verizon’s ‘Critical Components’ to Getting SASE Right
Because SASE is still a work in progress, CIO and CISOs "need to rethink their respective roles" in supporting infrastructure operations. -
IDC Study Puts DIY SD-WAN Difficulties on Display
“Many decision makers don’t have the experience to navigate the complexity across the litany of software-defined networking technologies,” GTT's Todd Kiehn said. -
IBM GM on optimizing enterprise network management
"For the enterprise, it’s all about efficiency and lowering operational cost," Andrew Coward, GM Software Defined Networking at IBM told SDxCentral.
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AT&T Embeds ‘SASE Plus’ Into Network to Lighten Security Burden
CSO Bill O’Hern argues embedded network security offers more capabilities on top of secure access service edge. -
Red Hat OpenStack 17 Targets Telco Stability
The update also tightens integration between OpenStack and OpenShift.