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Alkira Scores $100 Million Series C


Alkira's scored $100 million to advance its network-as-a-service (NaaS) with more MCN features while adding networking functionality for AI workloads


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Google Cloud Heads to the 5G Edge


Google Cloud has unveiled a Google Distributed Cloud portfolio, featuring a Distributed Cloud Edge geared to 5G providers and their customers, and a Distributed Cloud Hosted for regulated users

By: Mary Jander
October 12, 2021
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TriggerMesh Goes Open Source


TriggerMesh's Application Platform, which integrates apps across hybrid cloud environments, is now available as an open-source project under Apache Software License 2.0

By: Mary Jander
October 12, 2021
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Speculation Swirls Around Facebook Outage


Facebook's outage this week called the efficiency of the company's internal network into question, while launching speculation about the nature of the crash

By: Mary Jander
October 05, 2021
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Akamai to Pay $600M for Ransomware Mitigator Guardicore


CDN leader Akamai will pay $600 million in cash for Guardicore, an Israeli startup that uses micro-segmentation and visualization to find and halt ransomware attacks

By: Mary Jander
September 30, 2021
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Why the Chip Shortage Could Last Through 2022


Semiconductor makers say supply can't meet demand for all kinds of chips, and the crisis will likely last through 2022

By: Mary Jander
September 29, 2021
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Telefonica Picks IBM and Oracle for Network Upgrades


Spain's Telefonica SA is building on existing relationships with IBM and Oracle to automate its 5G core and cloudify its business systems in a long-awaited infrastructure upgrade

By: Mary Jander
September 27, 2021
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Fortanix and Snowflake Team Up on Tokenization


Fortanix has integrated its Data Security Manager SaaS with Snowflake's environment to protect sensitive data

By: Mary Jander
September 24, 2021
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Fivetran Double Header: $565 Funding and an Acquisition


Fivetran has scored $565 million in Series D funding on a $5.6 billion valuation and has agreed to purchase HVR Data in a $700 million cash and stock deal

By: Mary Jander
September 20, 2021
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Security Upstarts Dominate Growth, While Cisco Trails


Enterprise customers are turning to newer companies for solutions to an onrush of cyber threats. But it may be too soon to discount incumbent players

By: Mary Jander
September 14, 2021
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U.S. Government Proposals Promote ZTNA


The U.S. Office of Management and Budget and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency have opened proposals for ZTNA and cloud computing for public comment

By: Mary Jander
September 13, 2021