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Ethernet roadmap: AI drives high-speed, efficient Ethernet networks

Network World

Among the hot trends is, unsurprisingly, outfitting Ethernet for all things AI. There are lots of different ideas and development we are just trying to get them all going the same direction, Peter Jones, president of the Ethernet Alliance, told Network World. All are interested in enabling networking technology to better support AI.

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Seven important trends in the server sphere

Network World

There are numerous overall trends, experts say, including: AI everything: AI mania is everywhere and without high power hardware to run it, its just vapor. But its more than just a buzzword, it is a very real and measurable trend. AI edge server growth: There is also a trend towards deploying AI edge servers.

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NetBox Labs launches tools to combat network configuration drift

Network World

NetBox Labs is expanding its network management platform this week with a pair of new products designed to tackle the growing challenges of infrastructure documentation and configuration management. Observe the network in the same way for ongoing understanding of the operational state of the network.

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Linux Foundation Networking shares new AI projects, milestone releases

Network World

The Linux Foundations networking division (LF Networking) is continuing to grow both its mandate and project roster in 2025. As part of the roadmap, a pair of open-source networking projects were announced that will bring new AI capabilities. AI in networking : 74% see open source as foundational to AI success in networks.

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What is AI networking? How it automates your infrastructure (but faces challenges)

Network World

Today’s networks face a multitude of challenges as they become more complex and distributed. But AI holds the potential to improve IT networks. But AI holds the potential to improve IT networks. So what exactly is AI networking, how does it work and what are its top use cases?

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20 powerful women shaping the networking industry

Network World

But there are a number of groundbreaking women who have been highly successful in networking, and were highlighting 20 of them (in alphabetical order). Fun fact: Co-founded the Silicon Valley CIO Womens Network and is a member of the Girls in Tech Board of Directors. billion range.

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AI, automation spur efforts to upskill network pros

Network World

Networking skills are evolving to keep pace with broader technology trends, and network pros need to proactively develop new competencies in areas such as AI and automation to stay relevant. From AI and network automation to cloud computing and security, the critical networking skills needed to excel in 2025 are shifting.

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