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Attackers probing backdoor flaw in popular Cisco Smart Licensing Utility, warns SANS

Network World

Organizations running Ciscos Smart Licensing Utility (CSLU) should update their software as soon as possible to fix two serious vulnerabilities, the SANS Technology Institute has urged. CSLU is a recent product, so one might have expected it to be better secured. The affected versions of CSLU are 2.0.0, version 2.3.0

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How to mitigate software licensing surprises

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s unsurprising to see legacy providers shifting their business models from perpetual software licensing to subscription-based pricing. This past year has been rife with complaints over a substantial licensing change by Citrix after it was acquired by private equity firms and merged with TIBCO Software.

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Arm secures Meta as first customer in chip push, challenging industry giants

Network World

In a landmark shift, Arm has secured Meta as the first major customer for its internally designed server CPUs, a move that signals its entry into direct chip sales and places it in direct competition with its biggest customers, including Qualcomm and Nvidia.

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Cisco launches intelligent Wi-Fi 7 access points

Network World

Cisco has taken the wraps off a pair of intelligent WiFi-7 access points and introduced a new way of licensing wireless gear across cloud, on-premises and hybrid networks. AI and security aren’t just add-on features—they’re built into every layer. These licenses include product support for both hardware and software.

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Cost, security, and flexibility: the business case for open source gen AI

CIO Business Intelligence

The main commercial model, from OpenAI, was quicker and easier to deploy and more accurate right out of the box, but the open source alternatives offered security, flexibility, lower costs, and, with additional training, even better accuracy. Finally, in addition to security and flexibility, cost is a key factor.

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CIOs demand simplicity: Why IT leaders are prioritizing platforms that unify networking, security and AI

CIO Business Intelligence

In Extreme Networks CIO Insights Report: Priorities and Investment Plans in the Era of Platformization , almost six in 10 (58%) CIOs surveyed said the management and security of IoT devices is a top concern. Each product comes with its own licensing model, metering system, graphical user interface (GUI), and operational workflow.

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Enterprises reevaluate virtualization strategies amid Broadcom uncertainty

Network World

Broadcoms decisions to replace perpetual VMware software licenses with subscriptions and to eliminate point products in favor of an expensive bundle of private cloud tools are driving longtime VMware customers to look for an exit strategy. For customers looking elsewhere, theres no shortage of alternatives. IDC analyst Stephen Elliot concurs.