Network World

12/09/2024

Data center certifications target newcomers, experts, and sustainability pros

Data center certifications remain valuable for IT career advancement even as the industry transforms, with programs adapting to cover everything from traditional infrastructure to AI, sustainability, and security.

12/09/2024

What to make of Pat Gelsinger’s abrupt exit

Already struggling, Intel now faces even more challenges.

12/08/2024

Will AWS’ next-gen Trainium2 chips accelerate AI development and put Amazon ahead in the chips race?

The cloud giant has rolled out its Trainium2 chips for general availability and is already teasing Trainium3, but it’s still early in the game and some analysts question whether the massive compute Trainium supports is even necessary — or relevant — for many enterprises.

12/08/2024

AWS upgrades its 10p10u network to handle massive AI clusters

'We call it 10p10u because it enables us to provide ten petabytes of network capacity to thousands of servers with under ten microseconds of latency,' said Peter DeSantis at AWS re:Invent 2024.

12/07/2024

Secure shadow data in the cloud with new innovations on Zscaler DSPM

Securing sensitive data in the cloud era: How Zscaler DSPM leads the way…and creates peace of mind.

12/07/2024

Fortinet offers integrated cloud app security service

FortiAppSec Cloud combines web and API security, server load balancing, and threat analytics under a single console.

12/06/2024

Microsoft hit with more litigation accusing it of predatory pricing

The UK class action lawsuit accuses Microsoft of using its Windows market share to overcharge clients running it on AWS, Google, or Alibaba cloud offerings instead of Microsoft Azure.

12/06/2024

Cisco strengthens AWS integration to speed troubleshooting in multicloud environments

New integrations between Cisco and AWS involve Cisco's recently acquired Isovalent container security technology and are aimed at enabling greater network visibility across clouds.

12/05/2024

FTC opens antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s cloud, AI, and cybersecurity practices

The probe highlights concerns over bundling, market dominance, and cybersecurity failings.

12/05/2024

Linux fundamentals: Viewing files, commands, processes and systems

Learn how to manage file permissions, view commands, access system details, compare files, and display running commands.

12/04/2024

AWS’ Amazon Connect service gets new-gen AI updates

The new updates include the ability to reach customers for outbound campaigns proactively.

12/04/2024

AWS tries to lure users to its cloud via storage ease of use

The Amazon cloud unit didn’t offer dramatic new capabilities or new scale with the rollout of five tools/services at its re:Invent 2024 event, but it did share a focus on making it just a tad easier for enterprises to use AWS.

12/03/2024

Data centers go nuclear for power-hungry AI workloads

As demand for clean electricity to run data centers increases, operators are considering nuclear energy. But the path to power has a few roadblocks.

12/03/2024

QNAP fixes critical security holes in its networking solutions

The critical flaws impacting QNAP’s NAS and QuRouter solutions could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on compromised systems.

12/02/2024

Orbia streamlines security across global sites with SASE

Orbia deployed Netskope’s secure access service edge (SASE) technology to unify its disintegrated security systems and enable consistent access for users across different locations.

12/02/2024

Cerebras claims record in molecular dynamics simulations, says it’s 748x faster than Frontier supercomputer

Is one massive chip more powerful than hundreds of smaller chips? Cerabras would argue yes.

12/01/2024

Three reasons why your Zero Trust project isn’t delivering results (and what to do about it.)

12/01/2024

Equinix to cut 3% of staff amidst the greatest demand for data center infrastructure ever

Some in the industry are scratching their heads about why such staff cuts are necessary as data center spending continues to accelerate to meet the needs of AI-intensive workloads.