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Cloudbrink Has 600 PoPs for VPN Replacement
Startup Cloudbrink counts 600 PoPs in its VPN-alternative network, which runs a special protocol to speed up remote access to cloud resources
March 07, 2023
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Can AI Save Everyone's Bacon?
Both hyperscalers and telcos are saying there's a universal delay in closing orders. But AI could make a difference -- at least for the hyperscalers...
April 12, 2024
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Google Cloud Next: AI Takes Center Stage
At its Google Cloud Next '24 conference this week, the hyperscaler unveiled a slew of AI infrastructure products and services -- and many AI customer testimonials...
April 10, 2024
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Why Is Interest in eBPF and Cilium Growing?
The technology known as extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) is making headway in the market. Here's why...
April 09, 2024
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How Datacenters are Managing the AI Energy Binge
By 2027, AI servers could gobble enough electricity annually to power the entire country of Argentina. Here's how AI datacenters are turning down the heat...
April 09, 2024
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Astera Labs Blockbuster IPO Reveals Strong AI Market
Astera's IPO dazzled the Street. The company is betting on a big market opportunity but may have to grow big in a short timeframe...
April 03, 2024
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Ciena Posts Record Sales, Sees No Slowdown
Ciena's latest quarter hit over $1 billion in sales, and management says growth in both of its top segments exceeded 35%. And the party's not over
March 06, 2023
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Cloud Vendors Join Telcos to Boost Private 5G
Cloud hyperscalers are formalizing telco alliances to reduce cost and complexity of private 5G for enterprise customers
March 06, 2023
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Living the Monetization and Efficiency Dream at MWC
Service providers are grumpy and want more revenue. But they also need to focus on efficiency
March 01, 2023
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GSMA Opens APIs for Telco-to-Cloud Development
GSMA, the world's leading mobile carrier association, released Open Gateway APIs to encourage development of 5G apps across carriers and between telcos and clouds
March 01, 2023
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Why Cisco and HPE Both Targeted Network Deals
HPE buys Athonet for private wireless and Cisco buys Valtix for cloud security
February 27, 2023
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EC to Confront Broadcom About VMware Merger
Broadcom's planned $61 billion acquisition of VMware reportedly prompts European Commission to issue anticompetitive warning
February 27, 2023
Futuriom Blog
MWC: Hoping for Less Augmented Marketing Reality
The hypefest know as MWC suffers from chronic overpromising. Is there any way to get back to reality?
February 24, 2023
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Ciena Breaks New Optical Ground
Optical pioneer Ciena has unveiled the next generation of its optical core components, claiming records in performance and operating efficiency
February 22, 2023
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Content Providers Shift to Edge Computing
Akamai, Cloudflare, Fastly, and other providers of content delivery networks (CDNs) now support edge cloud development and multicloud strategies
February 22, 2023