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Intel, AMD forge x86 alliance

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We are on the cusp of one of the most significant changes in the x86 architecture and ecosystem in decades – with a new level of customization, compatibility and scalability required to meet current and future customer demands,” said Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger in a statement. However, the real threat to Intel and AMD lies on the client side.

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SONiC pioneer Aviz Networks raises $17M for AI network management push

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He explained that the ASIC architecture is different between different vendors such as Cisco, Marvell and Nvidia. As SONiC continues to gain traction, Shukla is also aware of the challenges that need to be addressed.

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Nokia expands data center SONiC support

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Being developed under the Linux Foundation, SONiC was created by Microsoft for its Azure data centers and then open-sourced by Microsoft in 2017. Its modularity, programmability and general cloud-based architecture could make it a viable option for enterprises and hyperscalers to deploy as cloud networking grows.

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

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Infrastructure agents from Cisco and Microsoft simultaneously validate security, identity and access, costs, and SLO compliance. IBM and Microsoft looking at agent overload Cisco isnt alone in exploring the impact of the proliferation of agents. For example, Microsoft has talked about how AI agents will impact application development.

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Why eBPF is critical and how it’s getting better

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The open-source eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) technology has become one of the most critical foundational elements of networking with Linux over the last decade. Soon that same power will reach out to embrace Microsoft Windows, too. The open-source eBFP technology enables users to run code safely in the Linux kernel.

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What is SONiC and how can enterprises try the open-source NOS?

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Its modularity, programmability and general cloud-based architecture could make it a viable option for enterprises and hyperscalers to deploy as cloud networking grows. The Linux-based NOS was created by Microsoft for its Azure data centers and then open-sourced by Microsoft in 2017. What is SONiC? Who created SONiC?

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Enterprises reevaluate virtualization strategies amid Broadcom uncertainty

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HCI vendors include Nutanix , Scale, Microsoft Azure Stack and others. Since HCI products are the closest equivalents to the VMware stack, they can be deployed with less effort than other solutions in terms of workload re-architecture and staff retraining. However, switching to HCI is a capital expense decision.