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06 Jul, 2023

Cisco warns against using weak crypto algorithms with OSPF

Cisco recommends using AES-CBC for encryption and SHA1 for authentication to protect against performance risks to some of its Catalyst and ASR gear.

Image: Tips for building a home lab to prep for network certifications

Tips for building a home lab to prep for network certifications

Setting up a home lab doesn’t have to cost a fortune, particularly if you can make use of cloud-based environments, open-source switches and firewalls, and virtual storage appliances.

US weighs further restrictions on chip exports to China

The Biden administration is reportedly considering placing new restrictions on the export of AI chips to China, in a move that could specifically target products previously compliant with the rules.

VMware picks up partners for open-source confidential computing development

VMware has enlisted AMD, Samsung, and RISC-V members to collaborate on its open-source Certifier Framework project.

Japan bolsters its chip industry with buyout of equipment maker JSR

In its latest bid to support home-grown chip manufacturing, the Japanese government has sought to consolidate the country’s grip over some chemicals that are vital to the chip making process.

AI requirements exceed infrastructure capabilities for many IT teams, study finds

The demands of AI are too much for current IT infrastructure, according to 42% of respondents to an Equinix survey.

Cisco firewall upgrade boosts visibility into encrypted traffic

The Cisco Encrypted Visibility Engine can identify threats and applications in encrypted traffic without requiring decryption.

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