VMware joined the cloud-native app security frenzy; Nokia is bullish on its open RAN future; and the telco edge should tempt operators.

The deal bolsters VMware’s growing security portfolio and also reflects the increasing importance of securing microservices and cloud-native applications.

Nokia conveyed confidence that it will return to or increase growth across all four of its revamped business units, but Mobile Networks, its largest business, remains its most challenged.

“Why would anybody want to work for Microsoft if you're not world class, not just in our products and technologies … if we don't really represent the best there

Intel has signed on to DARPA's SAHARA and DPRIVE projects to develop custom ASICs for the U.S. government.

CEO Sundar Pichai also indicated that the future of work at Google is in the office and doesn’t involve relocating its headquarters outside of Silicon Valley.

Server vendors moved quickly to roll out new systems based on AMD's all-new data center chips.

Cisco axed MWC Barcelona plans; HPE enhanced Ezmeral hybrid cloud; and ransomware demand hit $30 million in 2020.

Nokia planned to slash another 10,000 jobs; Juniper claimed the SolarWinds hack validated its security strategy; Rogers offered $20.8B for Shaw.

Versa's small to midsized business-focused SD-WAN offering now features tight integrations with the company's SASE platform.

Nokia plans to reduce its workforce to a base of 80,000 to 85,000 employees by the end of 2022, effectively slashing 20% of it workforce since 2019.

Updates to VMware vRealize Automation 8.4 include more cloud provisioning support for Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

The partnerships add zero-trust network access support to McAfee’s growing SASE platform.

Nokia's cloud reach expands; Defenders target the $1.5 trillion cybercrime market; and CrowdStrike paid $400 million for Humio.

The company's Unified Computing System server portfolio is aimed at ultra-low latency workloads like high-frequency trading.

“Third-gen EPYC is the highest performance server processor,” AMD's Ram Peddibhotla boasted.

The trio of new agreements come on the heels of Nokia being called out by AT&T as part of a successful vRAN test riding on Nokia’s cloud-based vRAN 2.0

“There's always been some mysticism around security. I think most developers are interested in it, or curious about it, or pay attention to it in some fashion," Google's Dan

“It’s a wild and tough time in security,” VMware Cybersecurity Strategist Rick McElroy said. “The future for defenders is going to be tough.

T-Mobile 5G plans zig against AT&T, Verizon zags; Oracle’s Larry Ellison digs at SAP; and Cisco boosts Silicon One switch chips to 25.6 Tb/s.

The newest editions to the Silicon One family add 8 Tb/s and 25.6 Tb/s capable chips to the lineup.

The Oracle CTO used most of the vendor's latest earnings call to tout its "wins" against rival SAP.

AT&T CTO reaffirmed open source commitment, Verizon earmarked $10 billion for 5G, and Mavenir expanded AI network automation.

"This is really the foundation of everything we do, and part of this really important foundation is open source technology,” AT&T CTO Andre Fuetsch said.