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Ethernet roadmap: AI drives high-speed, efficient Ethernet networks

Network World

While the IEEE P802.3dj project is working toward defining 200G per lane for Ethernet by late 2026, the industry is (loudly) asking for 400G per lane yesterday, if not sooner, Jones wrote in a recent Ethernet Alliance blog. subsidiary of Huawei, and the chair of the IEEE P802.3dj 200Gb/sec, 400Gb/sec, 800Gb/sec and 1.6Tb/sec Task Force.

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Gartner: Network automation to increase threefold by 2026

Network World

By 2026, 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities, according to Gartner. The application of automation across infrastructure and operations will deliver significant gains, according to Gartner. Read more about network automation DIY or commercial network automation?

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Is SD-WAN sill relevant in today’s technology landscape?

Network World

Why SD-WAN is still critical to the enterprise SD-WAN connects users, applications, and data across locations within a hybrid environment. Gartner predicts that 70% of enterprises will have implemented SD-WANs by 2026, up from around 45% in 2021. This has become so important that organizations look for self-healing SD-WAN solutions.

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Lightmatter launches photonic chips to eliminate GPU idle time in AI data centers

Network World

The L200, coming in 2026, will be available in 32 Tbps and 64Tbps versions. For businesses running complex AI workloads that require thousands of GPUs working together, this could translate to faster model training, more responsive AI applications, and more efficient use of expensive computing resources.

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10 quantum computing milestones of 2024

Network World

billion in 2026 though the top use case for the next couple of years will remain research and development in quantum computing. This means that they have developed an application that shows an advantage over a classical approach though not necessarily one that is fully rolled out and commercially viable at scale.

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AI Pact: Simplifying EU AI Act compliance for enterprises

CIO Business Intelligence

While most provisions of the EU AI Act come into effect at the end of a two-year transition period ending in August 2026, some of them enter force as early as February 2, 2025. It will have to be done by mid-2026, which is a tight timeframe, but Cisco only sees benefits to being part of the AI Pact, Quattrocchi points out.

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Balancing the costs and opportunities of GenAI adoption

CIO Business Intelligence

While the articles focus is on GenAI, many of the strategies discussed here are broadly applicable to other innovations in IT, as they provide CIOs with a flexible framework for balancing costs and opportunities presented by emerging technologies. million in 2026, covering infrastructure, models, applications, and services.

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