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AI, automation spur efforts to upskill network pros

Network World

Networking skills are evolving to keep pace with broader technology trends, and network pros need to proactively develop new competencies in areas such as AI and automation to stay relevant. From AI and network automation to cloud computing and security, the critical networking skills needed to excel in 2025 are shifting.

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

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The news comes amidst reports that the company also plans to close its infrastructure as a service (IaaS) division Metal in 2026, and in the wake of the appointment of new CEO Adaire Fox-Martin and a shakeup in its C-suite that saw the departures of CIO Milind Wagle and CISO Michael Montoya.

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Optical networking challenges gain attention as AI networking demands rise

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As large enterprise and hyperscaler networks process increasingly greater AI workloads and other applications that require high-bandwidth performance, the demand for optical connectivity technologies is growing as well. But the use of fiber optics in networks is not without its challenges.

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What is SASE? How the cloud marries networking and security

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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a network architecture that combines software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN ) and security functionality into a unified cloud service that promises simplified WAN deployments, improved efficiency and security, and application-specific bandwidth policies. billion by 2025.

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

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The L200, coming in 2026, will be available in 32 Tbps and 64Tbps versions. Traditional data centers connect GPUs through a hierarchy of networked switches, creating latency as data travels through multiple points to reach its destination. Lightmatters approach could flatten this architecture.

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Cisco touts ‘Internet of Agents’ for secure AI agent collaboration

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Without open standards and frameworks, this diversity creates chaos, Pandey said.Its like the early days of networking we need common protocols and standards so these agents can discover, communicate, and collaborate with each other effectively. This third wave of AI promises to transform workflows wholesale.7

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Network jobs watch: Hiring, skills and certification trends

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Network and infrastructure roles continue to shift as enterprises adopt technologies such as AI-driven network operations , multicloud networking, zero trust network access ( ZTNA ), and SD-WAN. trillion in delays, quality issues, and revenue loss.

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