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AI networking draws a crowd at ONUG summit

Network World

The Open Networking User Group (ONUG) set its sights on world of AI networking this week. As AI usage grows, the core foundation that enables current and future potential is the power of the network. That’s a message that was echoed time and again during the ONUG AI Networking Summit , held in New York (and webcast).

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Eliminating Lateral Threat Movement INSIDE factory, branch, and campus networks

Network World

For network engineers and security leaders tasked with securing modern enterprise environments, the challenge of preventing lateral threat movement is critical. The emergence of IoT and OT devices, which are frequently deployed in factory and branch networks, has further complicated the issue.

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VMware launches VeloRAIN, using AI/ML to improve network performance

Network World

VMware by Broadcom has unveiled a new networking architecture that it says will improve the performance and security of distributed artificial intelligence (AI) — using AI and machine learning (ML) to do so. The company said it has identified a need for more intelligent edge networking and computing. That’s where VeloRAIN will come in.

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Packaged offerings promise to make AI infrastructure deployment easier

Network World

These applications require AI-optimized servers, storage, and networking and all the components need to be configured so that they work well together. The technology stack here is completely alien, said Neil MacDonald, EVP and GM for high performance computing and AI at HPE, in a presentation late last year. Its a brand-new skill set.

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High-speed Ethernet switches a bright spot in network forecasts

Network World

Switches and routers remain the workhorses of the networking world.Viewed through that lens, 2024 offered a mixed bag of results for the networking market. It was also an active year for switches and routers as the impact of AI on networking began to manifest and accelerate. Gartner presents a bit of a different viewpoint.

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US moves to tighten restrictions on China Telecom amid security fears

Network World

The department issued a preliminary finding last week, stating that China Telecom Americas involvement in US networks and cloud services presents a national security risk, the report said. Attacks on these networks are typically carried out by adversaries with significant resources or nation-state backing.

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Supermicro unveils AI-optimized storage powered by Nvidia

Network World

These units support 400Gb Ethernet or InfiniBand networking and provide hardware acceleration for demanding storage and networking workloads. BlueField-3 accelerates networking traffic through hardware support for RoCE (RDMA over converged Ethernet), GPU direct storage and GPU initiated storage.

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