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Network convergence will drive enterprise 6G wireless strategies

Network World

Enabling such seamless integration would require new standards governed by different bodies, hardware advances, and changes to network infrastructure all of which happen over long time scales. Security challenges Integrating Wi-Fi and cellular may also create some network security challenges, Kumar says.

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Wi-Fi 7 in 2025: Will this be the year?

Network World

billion devices shipping by 2028, Gallagher said. Wi-Fi access point hardware typically undergoes refresh cycles spanning five to seven years, Venkiteswaran said. More than higher bandwidth, security features, roaming, AI, low power energy settings and other elements are bigger drivers for updating hardware.

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Gartner projects major IT spending increases for 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

Device spending, which will be more than double the size of data center spending, will largely be driven by replacements for the laptops, mobile phones, tablets and other hardware purchased during the work-from-home, study-from-home, entertain-at-home era of 2020 and 2021, Lovelock says.

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Gartner: Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2025

Network World

AI, security, energy-efficient computing , robotics, and virtual computing interactions are among the research firm’s top 10 strategic technology trends, which were unveiled at Gartner’s annual IT Symposium/XPO in Orlando. Disinformation security Gartner’s third hot topic is also related to AI: disinformation security.

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5 reasons the enterprise data center will never die

CIO Business Intelligence

In addition, as security concerns increase, as data privacy regulations tighten, and requirements for control and visibility grow, enterprises are realizing that some applications should remain in the data center. Other considerations include security, privacy, performance, management, and governance, she adds. The answer: It depends.

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Oak Ridge seeks next-level supercomputer to blow away Frontier

Network World

This month ORNL issued a massive request for proposal for OLCF-6 , a new machine, now dubbed Discovery, to be delivered by late 2027 or early 2028. Like a cell phone or laptop, the hardware wears out or becomes obsolete.” And, of course, the system must be highly secure. The Technical Requirements document alone is 69 pages.

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How small businesses can develop a technology strategy that leverages AI

CIO Business Intelligence

For example, IDC predicts that by 2028, 60% of SMBs will use services from vendors that leverage GenAI. A new generation of AI-ready PCs deliver the hardware specs and design features to drive AI adoption in the workforce and optimise work. Analysts expect small businesses to quickly grasp the nettle.