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The move to a distributed cloud computing infrastructure will remove the constraints of today’s architecture.

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The Next Cloud Computing Revolution is Closer Than You Think The Next Cloud Computing Revolution is Closer Than You Think

byDr. Robert Blumofe, Chief Technology Officer, Akamai Technologies

Sep 23, 2024

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Anyone thinking about business continuity often needs to reassess with regard to their own IT landscape.

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5 IT Tips to Ensure Business Continuity 5 IT Tips to Ensure Business Continuity

byDr. Christoph Dietzel, Head of Global Products & Research, DE-CIX

Sep 17, 2024

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Network digital twins and other technologies can help streamline global network administration by tracking changes to spot configuration drift.

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Configuration Drift 101: Beat Drift With Precise Change Tracking Configuration Drift 101: Beat Drift With Precise Change Tracking

byChiara Regale, Senior Vice President of Product Management, Forward Networks

Sep 24, 2024

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Veeam’s acquisition of Alcion brings critically needed tech and expertise to help address the data resiliency challenges facing enterprises today.

Network Management

Veeam Acquisition of Alcion Reflects Vital Importance of Data Resiliency Veeam Acquisition of Alcion Reflects Vital Importance of Data Resiliency

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

Sep 20, 2024

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Veeam’s acquisition of Alcion brings critically needed tech and expertise to help address the data resiliency challenges facing enterprises today.

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Veeam Acquisition of Alcion Reflects Vital Importance of Data Resiliency Veeam Acquisition of Alcion Reflects Vital Importance of Data Resiliency

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

Sep 20, 2024

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From Networking to Security, SASE Takes a New Kind of Teamwork From Networking to Security, SASE Takes a New Kind of Teamwork

byMary E. Shacklett, President, Transworld Data

Sep 18, 2024

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Enterprises investing in new infrastructure to support AI will have to choose between InfiniBand and Ethernet

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The Impact of AI on The Ethernet Switch Market The Impact of AI on The Ethernet Switch Market

byPam Baker, Contributing Writer

Sep 16, 2024

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AI networking represents a significant opportunity for IT leaders to enhance their campus LANs' performance, security, and efficiency.

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AI Networking for the Campus LAN: Navigating the New Frontier AI Networking for the Campus LAN: Navigating the New Frontier

byRishit Lakhani, Solutions Engineering, Nile

Sep 10, 2024

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Wi-Fi 7 Picks Up Speed: New Devices Accelerate Enterprise Adoption Wi-Fi 7 Picks Up Speed: New Devices Accelerate Enterprise Adoption

Sep 19, 2024

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Integrating the new APs into Dartmouth’s existing network infrastructure was no small feat. Mist’s AI-driven insights made this easier.

Network Management

How Dartmouth College Leveraged AI To Modernize Its Network in One Weekend How Dartmouth College Leveraged AI To Modernize Its Network in One Weekend

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

Sep 12, 2024

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Here's a look at the key network certifications that can lead to long-term career success.

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Today's Most Valuable Network Certifications for IT Professionals Today's Most Valuable Network Certifications for IT Professionals

byJohn Edwards, Featured Contributor

Sep 20, 2024

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Enterprises need modern backup methods to protect their data from ransomware and other threats.

Network Management

Digital Resiliency and Disaster Recovery Was a Hot Topic at Black Hat 2024 Digital Resiliency and Disaster Recovery Was a Hot Topic at Black Hat 2024

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

Aug 20, 2024

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Could Kinect Save The PC? | PlayBook Gets Facebook App, Video Chat

May 2, 2011

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• TOP STORY: Kinect Could Save The PC From Extinction • MORE NEWS: RIM PlayBook Gets Facebook App, Video Chat • ANALYTIC REPORT: Going All In On Virtualization a Smart Bet • WHITEPAPER: The Cost of a Data Breach • SLIDESHOW: Filemaker Go 1.2 Expands iOS Feature Set • VIDEO: Sprint and HTC Go EVO 3D and EVO View Tablet • WEBCAST: Managing Oracle Exadata with Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g • RESOURCES: InformationWeek Government IT Leadership Forum 2011

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• TOP STORY: Kinect Could Save The PC From Extinction

• MORE NEWS: RIM PlayBook Gets Facebook App, Video Chat

• ANALYTIC REPORT: Going All In On Virtualization a Smart Bet

• WHITEPAPER: The Cost of a Data Breach

• SLIDESHOW: Filemaker Go 1.2 Expands iOS Feature Set

• VIDEO: Sprint and HTC Go EVO 3D and EVO View Tablet

• WEBCAST: Managing Oracle Exadata with Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g

• RESOURCES: InformationWeek Government IT Leadership Forum 2011

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DPUs are extensively used to accelerate AI and ML workloads by offloading tasks such as neural network inference and training from CPUs and GPUs.

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Harnessing DPUs & How DPUs are Changing Data Centers Harnessing DPUs & How DPUs are Changing Data Centers

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