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Linux Foundation’s L3AF brings zero-downtime updates to eBPF network management

Network World

A challenge for enterprises that operate large-scale network infrastructure has long been how to maintain performance while updating critical systems. The Linux Foundations networking division (LF Networking) is helping to address that challenge with the L3AF project, which is based on eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter ) technology.

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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. Support for Cisco ThousandEyes network performance and intelligence platform is built in. These licenses include product support for both hardware and software.

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Network-as-a-service lets a shoe retailer take steps toward Zero Trust

Network World

Nigel Williams-Lucas, director of Information Technology at Maryland-based footwear retailer DTLR, faced a challenge that most IT execs will recognize: the business was pushing hard on digital transformation, and the IT infrastructure was struggling to keep pace.

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Rethinking the enterprise network backbone

CIO Business Intelligence

Multiple business imperatives are driving CIOs to re-examine and re-invent their approach to network infrastructure, including the mission critical backbone that supports highly complex, bandwidth-intensive, multi-cloud environments. One emerging alternative: backbone-as-a-service (BBaaS) offerings.

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What’s Next For The Booming Retail Media Market

Forrester IT

Welcome to the retail media boom. In the past 18 months, dozens of major retailers launched their own retail media networks while established players planned for expansion, self-service marketplaces, and in-house capabilities. In our just-published forecast, we estimate that retail media ad sales in the US […].

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Offsite Addressability Presents An Untapped Opportunity For Retail Media Networks

Forrester IT

As retail media networks have grown and diversified, so have the problems in adtech. Retail owned and operated properties like displays in a Walgreens, audio broadcast in a Wal-mart store or a banner ad on […]

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Top network and data center events 2024

Network World

Ready to travel to gain hands-on experience with new networking and infrastructure tools? Tech conferences – in person and virtual – give attendees a chance to access product demos, network with peers, earn continuing education credits, and catch a celebrity keynote or live entertainment (Elton John performed at this year’s Cisco Live event).