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Enterprises reevaluate virtualization strategies amid Broadcom uncertainty

Network World

Read more: 5 alternatives to VMware vSphere virtualization platform ]] This dilemma of whether to absorb the Broadcom price hikes or embark on the arduous and risky journey of untangling from the VMware ecosystem is triggering a broader C-level conversation around virtualization strategy. Theyre still the Lamborghini.

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VMware plan disaggregates servers; offloads network virtualization and security

Network World

At its virtual VMworld 2020 event the company previewed a new architecture called Project Monterey that goes a long way toward melding bare-metal servers, graphics processing units (GPUs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), network interface cards (NICs) and security into a large-scale virtualized environment.

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Are enterprises ready to adopt AI at scale?

CIO Business Intelligence

Whether it’s a financial services firm looking to build a personalized virtual assistant or an insurance company in need of ML models capable of identifying potential fraud, artificial intelligence (AI) is primed to transform nearly every industry. Another challenge here stems from the existing architecture within these organizations.

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

Network World

Skills in architecture are also in high demand, as power-hungry AI systems require rethinking of data center design. Additionally, the industry is looking for workers with knowledge of cloud architecture and engineering, data analytics, management, and governance skills.

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10 Ways a Zero Trust Architecture Protects Against Ransomware

Tech Republic Security

The post 10 Ways a Zero Trust Architecture Protects Against Ransomware appeared first on TechRepublic. These attacks used to be perpetrated by individuals; now they’re launched by networked groups of affiliates who buy and sell each other’s specialized skills and toolkits.

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Breaking down silos: A holistic approach to running Virtual Machines and Containers on the same platform at scale.

CIO Business Intelligence

Although organizations have embraced microservices-based applications, IT leaders continue to grapple with the need to unify and gain efficiencies in their infrastructure and operations across both traditional and modern application architectures.

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Enterprises opt for different microsegmentation architectures

Network World

Todd Pugh, CIO at food products manufacturer SugarCreek , manages a fully virtualized private data center. We asked three enterprises to share why they deployed microsegmentation technology in their networks and how it's working. Here are their stories. Distributed firewalls via VMware NSX. Above all, we protect our databases," he says.