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26 May, 2022

The rumored Broadcom purchase of VMware could raise enterprise concerns

If chipmaker Broadcom should buy software vendor VMware this week as rumored, enterprise customers should watch for tangible results as many experts are a little concerned about the technology that might or might not emerge from such a pairing.

Image: What is Nmap and why do you need it on your network?

What is Nmap and why do you need it on your network?

While there are many monitoring tools available to network administrators for port scanning and network mapping, Nmap is the de facto standard. Here's why.

Suprise! The internet of things doesn’t necessarily include the internet

Connected devices need a safe, reliable network of things (NoT) that ties them together, but that glue is likely IoT-specific protocols, not the internet.

8 questions to ask vendors about Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Most companies understand they need to transition from perimeter-based security to a Zero Trust model. And they understand that they can’t purchase Zero Trust as an off-the-shelf product. Here are eight questions to ask prospective Zero Trust vendors.

SASE or SSE? Don’t let hype distract from enterprise needs

Not every vendor can deliver full SASE, and that's OK. Not every enterprise wants, needs or can implement it.

Intel to build $700M sustainability-focused R&D lab

The chipmaker has announced further investment in sustainable data center solutions, including deeper research into immersion cooling techniques.

IBM launches a software-defined storage server for AI

IBM says the ESS 3500 storage devices will improve AI training by up to 70%.

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