Network World First Look
July 18, 2024
Can NaaS mitigate network skills gaps?
Network as a service (NaaS) promises to give enterprise organizations quick access to new technologies and improved performance while also filling critical skills gaps, according to EMA Research. Read more
Dell updates servers with AMD AI accelerators
The Dell PowerEdge XE9680 ships with Instinct MI300X accelerators, AMD's high-end GPU accelerators that are designed to compete with Nvidia Hopper processors. Read more
Juniper advances AI networking software with congestion control, load balancing
Juniper continues to grow its AI-Native Networking Platform while HPE's $14 billion deal to acquire Juniper continues to advance through the requisite regulatory hurdles. Read more
SoftBank acquires AI chip designer Graphcore
British chip designer Graphcore has been acquired by Japan's SoftBank Group, which retains significant control over Arm Holdings, its earlier semiconductor investment. Read more
Gartner: AI spurs 25% surge in data center systems spending
Worldwide IT spending is expected to surpass $5 trillion in 2024, a 7.5% increase over 2023. Gartner's forecast reflects 'ravenous demand' for data center infrastructure. Read more
What is SONiC and how can enterprises try the open-source NOS?
Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) is an open-source networking operating system that has the potential to become 'the Linux of networking,' experts say. Read more
Backup lessons learned from 10 major cloud outages
Key takeaway: In these 10 cloud disasters, only one company came out unscathed, and itâs the one that had a tested third-party backup of its cloud data. Read more
