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Data Center Networking News

September 14, 2020 14 Sep'20
Nvidia, Arm deal creates AI, chip powerhouse

Nvidia's acquisition of U.K. chipmaker Arm, if approved by regulators, will greatly expand Nvidia's reach in the CPU market, especially in IoT and mobile devices.
August 20, 2020 20 Aug'20
Arista will charge a premium for CloudVision as a service

Arista's CloudVision as a service will have a higher subscription price than the on-premises version. The vendor says the new product will have better network analytics.
August 18, 2020 18 Aug'20
Chip startup debuts with Fungible data processing unit (DPU)

Fungible, backed with $300 million-plus in funding, launches data processing unit (DPU) chips it will use to build high-performance composable infrastructure storage systems.
August 14, 2020 14 Aug'20
Cisco restructuring follows weak revenues, forecast

The Cisco restructuring includes shifting research and development to different technology areas and offering employees early retirement. An analyst says layoffs are likely.

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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Secure Access Service Edge, also known as SASE -- pronounced 'sassy' -- is a cloud architecture that bundles network and security solutions together and delivers them as a unified cloud service. Continue Reading
What is the difference between a socket and a port?

Sockets, ports and port numbers have functional overlap, but the terms are distinct. A socket is part of a port, while a port number is part of a socket. We explain. Continue Reading
Review these hybrid cloud connectivity best practices

Private and public clouds stress networks in different ways and don't always play well together. Here's what you need to know to set up a cost-effective hybrid cloud network architecture. Continue Reading

Evaluate Data Center Networking Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

SASE market emerges as the 'wave of the future'

Secure Access Service Edge is the latest technology to garner industry buzz in networking and security. Although it's still relatively new, the technology is making waves. Continue Reading
Open Systems' SASE tech wins TechTarget innovation award

Open Systems' SASE platform helped tens of thousands of workers gain secure remote access during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more about our new Network Innovation Award winner. Continue Reading
Can a SASE architecture deliver better network performance?

Learn how the emerging technology called Secure Access Service Edge, or SASE, outperforms traditional architectures to deliver a more secure, better performing network. Continue Reading

Manage Data Center Networking

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

How the cloud fractures application delivery infrastructure ops

Within a single IT organization, traditional network teams may clash with cloud teams over application delivery infrastructure operations and management. Continue Reading
How SD-WAN and cloud exchanges benefit multi-cloud settings

As more organizations move IT workloads outside of company walls, SD-WAN services can help ease the shift to cloud environments and secure cloud connections, like cloud exchanges. Continue Reading
Discover key OpenStack deployment methods for networks

In this book excerpt, explore best practices for OpenStack deployment methods, and glean expert advice on how to achieve an efficient OpenStack network deployment. Continue Reading

Problem Solve Data Center Networking Issues

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Overcome these common cloud bursting challenges

Cloud bursting might seem like a great way to handle traffic spikes, but it's rife with complications. Still, it's not impossible. Incorporate these strategies in your IT plans to get your hybrid cloud up and running. Continue Reading
3 potential multi-cloud challenges that could go unnoticed

Disaster recovery, vendor lock-in and cost are major factors as organizations evaluate multi-cloud strategies. However, these pros can become cons if teams aren't careful. Continue Reading
6 multi-cloud storage challenges that affect strategic plans

Using multiple cloud storage providers can affect more than just how and where your data is stored. Discover the areas you need to consider to improve performance and costs. Continue Reading