Cisco introduced a new company division; Palo Alto Networks hinted at their strongest SASE competitor; and Netskope acquired Infiot.

AWS announces its second region in the Middle East; VMware's CEO highlights sustainability; and Palo Alto Networks adds SaaS app security.

Users can now view and configure security settings for software-as-as-service apps in a “single, unified business SASE portal,” SVP Anand Oswal said.

Lumen offers self-service SASE; NVIDIA, Dell, and VMware accelerate enterprise computing; and the SDxCentral team covers VMware Explore.

VMware Tanzu Application Platform 1.3 adds flexibility in terms of customers' choice of Kubernetes platforms.

DPU "will be a game changer for increasing workload demands on servers and the need for distributed scalable virtualized networking and security services,” Dell's Shannon Champion said.

VMware Blockchain for Ethereum, currently in beta, will use the Ethereum technology stack to drive enterprise use cases of blockchain technology forward.

Plus, with the introduction of vSphere 8, VMware now has the ability to run the networking and security services on data processing units.

VMware introduced its Aria portfolio for multi-cloud management with focuses on cloud cost, operations, and automation.

Fortinet and VMware are the first partners to supply Lumen with software and on-premises equipment for SD-WAN and information security services.

SDxCentral hits VMware Explore; the cleanest data center regions are the most expensive; and Schneider Electric touts its Open Talent Market.

T-Mobile, Elon Musk's SpaceX collab; Buoyant releases latest version of Linkerd; and VMware reports financials prior to Broadcom acquisition.

CEO Raghu Raghuram did offer up a tepid quote tied to the earnings, noting that “we are pleased with our performance in Q2.”

“The big driver for Linkerd is network security, and especially this idea of zero-trust security for Kubernetes,” CEO William Morgan said.

Data-centric security market predictions; IDC says sustainability leads IT buying decisions; and Huawei forecasts a global economic slowdown.

The trial linked a Google Pixel 6 smartphone running the Android 13 operating system to multiple network slices running consumer and enterprise applications.

The lawsuit claims that by acting as a worldwide data broker, Oracle created a network to track and record millions of individuals' personal data.

The cyber industry ranks low in IBD tracker; Kraft Group, Dell renovate Gillette Stadium's IT infrastructure; and T-Mobile's ESG progress.

Part of the health care industry’s active involvement with blockchain technology stems from an alarming surge in data breaches since the pandemic.

Tom Kellermann will assume the role of senior vice president of cyber strategy at Contrast Security.

The unified IAM platform has three new governance capabilities — Okta Access Requests, Okta Access Certifications, and enhanced governance reports.

"The largest enterprise [SASE] deal is head-to-head with two vendors. Very rarely do we see a third," CEO Nikesh Arora said.

DigitalOcean to acquire Cloudways; AMD releases its Corporate Responsibility Report; and GitLab on the disconnects of shifting security left.

The newly certified platform enables customers to “further simplify branch WAN edge infrastructure,” Aruba's Derek Granath said.