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Enterprises reevaluate virtualization strategies amid Broadcom uncertainty

Network World

Its enterprise-grade. For enterprises navigating this uncertainly, the challenge isnt just finding a replacement for VMware. IT shops of all sizes see Broadcoms actions as an opportunity to rethink their approach to virtualization, cloud strategy and IT modernization, says Steve McDowell, chief analyst at NAND Research.

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Fortinet targets branch offices with upgraded firewalls

Network World

Fortinet has refreshed its branch office firewalls, adding power and features to its next-generation FortiGate G-series devices. FortiManager lets customers create and deploy security policies across multiple firewalls, simplifying administration in large, distributed enterprises, according to Fortinet.

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What is a firewall?

Network World

Network-based firewalls have become almost ubiquitous across US enterprises for their proven defense against an ever-increasing array of threats. A recent study by network testing firm NSS Labs found that up to 80% of US large businesses run a next-generation firewall. What is a firewall? billion by 2020. billion by 2020.

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 gains security, networking upgrades

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.x Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.x The latest version of the world’s leading enterprise Linux platform introduces more than 70 enhancements, ranging from advanced networking capabilities to improved container management tools. RHEL) became generally available on Nov.

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Juniper unveils EX4000 access switches to simplify enterprise network operations

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Juniper has expanded its access layer options with a new switch family it says will help customers use automation and AI-based support to streamline enterprise operations. There are 10 models of the EX4000, including 8-, 12-, 24-, and 48-port models offering 2 x 1GbE/10GbE small form-factor pluggable plus transceiver (fixed uplink ports).

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Hybrid mesh firewall platforms gain interest as management challenges intensify

Network World

As enterprise networks get more complex, so do the firewall deployments. There are on-premises firewalls to manage, along with firewalls that are deployed in virtual machines and firewalls deployed in containers. Then we had a firewall in a virtual machine.

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Cisco warns of critical vulnerability in virtualized network software

Network World

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Cisco's Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS). The worst of the vulnerabilities could let an attacker escape from the guest virtual machine ( VM ) to the host machine, Cisco disclosed. To read this article in full, please click here