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While other vendors in the emerging XDR space debate a platform versus open or partner approach, IBM says it remains committed to providing both. Read more.

“​​I challenge Arista’s Cloud Vision to work on Cisco infrastructure or Cisco's ACI to work on Arista switches. It can't be done,” CEO Rami Rahim said. Read more.

“Security is a very vibrant and innovative space, and there are a lot of ways to solve the problem,” SUSE's Sheng Liang said. Read more.

“We’re two years ahead on the 5G race, and I'm here to tell you that in two years from now, we'll be two years or more ahead in the 5G race,” CEO Mike Sievert said. Read more.

Snyk didn’t disclose financial details about the CloudSkiff deal, which is its fourth acquisition in the last 12 months. Read more.