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Arista Caps Pandemic Year With Strong Q4 Earnings

Coming out of a turbulent year, Arista is targeting revenues of $630 million to $650 million in the first quarter of 2021. Read more.

Check Point Moves Into Cloud-Native App Protection

The new CloudGuard AppSec product, which is based on technology Check Point acquired from ForceNock, uses contextual AI to prevent attacks against cloud apps. Read more.

SDxCentral 2-Minute Weekly Wrap Podcast

Palo Alto Networks readies a flexible firewall; Amazon, Microsoft, and Google remain close; and Zscaler, HPE, and Cisco top the SASE market. Stream now.

IBM, Linux Foundation Expand Call for Code for Racial Justice

“You can draw a direct connection to the events in the news and the two solutions we’re unveiling today,” IBM's Ruth Davis said. Read more.

Gelsinger Sets the Stage for Intel’s Return to Glory

In a memo to Intel staff, Gelsinger called on the company to take the necessary steps to restore the company's leadership position in the semiconductor market. Read more.