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

Network World

There are lots of different ideas and development we are just trying to get them all going the same direction, Peter Jones, president of the Ethernet Alliance, told Network World. All are interested in enabling networking technology to better support AI. The IEEE in January began an 802.3

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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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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. By comparison, less than 10% of enterprises were automating more than half of their network activities in mid-2023. Read more about network automation DIY or commercial network automation?

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

Network World

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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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. The first consists of information exchange within the AI Pact network. The Pact is structured around two pillars.

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

Network World

For enterprises investing heavily in AI infrastructure, this development addresses a growing challenge. The L200, coming in 2026, will be available in 32 Tbps and 64Tbps versions. The phased release gives enterprises time to evaluate how optical interconnect technology might fit into their future infrastructure roadmaps.

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What is SASE? How the cloud marries networking and security

Network World

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. billion by 2025.

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