AMD’s unpatched chip microcode glitch may require extreme measures by CISOs
Due to a partner disclosure, AMD has found itself in the unenviable position of having to confirm the existence of a major cybersecurity problem in its chip microcode before it could post a fix. But...
View ArticleFortiGate admins advised to run a compromise assessment
Network administrators with Fortinet’s FortiGate next generation firewall in their IT environments are being warned to thoroughly scrutinize systems for possible compromise, following last week’s dump...
View ArticleData center growth puts unprecedented pressure on power grids
According to a report released this week by Bloom Energy, US data centers will need 55 gigawatts of new power capacity within the next five years. The report, based on a survey of 100 data center...
View ArticleMore questions than answers around Trump’s Stargate AI plans
In its second day of operation, the Trump administration announced a $500 billion private sector initiative called Stargate intending to build AI infrastructure across the United States and create...
View ArticleMeta wants everyone to know that it, too, is investing a lot in AI
Not to be outdone by its close rival OpenAI, Meta has announced its plans to spend $60 to $65 billion on AI infrastructure this year, and is building a data center almost as big as Manhattan. In a...
View ArticleSD-WAN to gain AI-driven deployment, management capabilities
AI is set to make its mark on SD-WAN technology. For starters, generative AI capabilities will improve how enterprise IT teams deploy and manage their SD-WAN architecture. In addition, AI workloads...
View ArticleHigh-speed Ethernet switches a bright spot in network forecasts
Switches and routers remain the workhorses of the networking world. Viewed through that lens, 2024 offered a mixed bag of results for the networking market. There were numerous areas of decline,...
View ArticleCisco: Latest news and insights
Cisco is the dominant vendor in enterprise networking, and under CEO Chuck Robbins, it continues to shake things up. Its most recent mega-acquisition is its $28 billion purchase of Splunk, a bold move...
View ArticleNvidia: Latest news and insights
When it comes to innovation and the technology to drive it, few companies today rival Nvidia. The company has leveraged its GPU expertise to become a dominant player in the AI market. Nvidia’s GPU...
View ArticleTop 8 outages of 2024
Network outages continued to plague organizations of all sizes in 2024, with major incidents exposing vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure and the growing complexity of IT environments, according...
View ArticleIBM targets mainframe customers with prebuilt AI training modules
IBM is rolling out a portfolio of enterprise data sets aimed at jumpstarting AI development for its Z and LinuxONE mainframe customers. IBM’s Synthetic Data Sets are designed to help with training or...
View ArticleNew tweak to Linux kernel could cut data center power usage by up to 30%
An improvement to the way Linux handles network traffic, developed by researchers at Canada’s University of Waterloo, could make data center applications run more efficiently and save energy at the...
View ArticleNetworking terms and definitions
To find a brief definition of the networking term you are looking for user your browser’s “Find” feature then follow links to a fuller explanation. AI networking AI networking refers to the...
View ArticleUnknown threat actor targeting Juniper routers with backdoor: Report
Network administrators using routers from Juniper Networks are being urged to scan for possible compromise after the discovery that an unknown threat actor has been installing a backdoor in customer...
View ArticleUK regulator may investigate AWS and Microsoft cloud businesses
AWS and Microsoft could potentially face an investigation of their cloud businesses in Britain should the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) follow the recommendation of an independent inquiry...
View ArticleTrump’s 100% tariff threat on Taiwan chips raises cost, supply chain fears
President Donald Trump has suggested plans to impose tariffs of up to 100% on semiconductors imported from Taiwan, aiming to boost US manufacturing but risking higher costs and supply chain...
View ArticleDownload the security information and event management (SIEM) tools buyer’s...
From the editors of our sister publication CSO, this enterprise buyer’s guide helps network security staff understand what SIEM can do for their organizations and how to choose the right solution.
View ArticleVerizon brings AI suite to enterprise infrastructure customers
Verizon Business has launched AI Connect, an integrated suite of products designed to let businesses deploy generative artificial intelligence (AI) workloads at scale. Verizon is building its AI...
View ArticleAI-powered automation set for gains in 2025
Automation technology has long been a part of IT’s arsenal, as enterprises work to simplify increasingly complex networking and operational environments. Looking ahead, the more AI is added to the...
View ArticleMicrosoft first raises doubts about DeepSeek and then adds it to its cloud
Despite initiating a probe into Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, Microsoft has added the startup’s latest reasoning model R1, to its model catalog on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub. Azure AI Foundry, which...
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