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“We started our ideation project around SASE in mid-2023, and at that point, we had seen opportunities to standardize a number of capabilities across endpoint security, email security, and network access across our organizations,” Foppiani says. “We realized we had way too many fragmented solutions, for example, handling SSE, CASB, secure web gateway [SWG], and so on.” A key requirement was to be able to integrate the various security tools with Orbia’s existing infrastructure, such…

The Wafer Scale Engine measures 8 inches by 8 inches, which is considerably larger than a 1-inch to 1.5-inch GPU. Whereas a GPU has about 5,000 cores, the WSE has 850,000 cores and 40 GB of on-chip SRAM memory, which is 10 times faster than HBM memory used in GPUs. That means 20 PB/sec of memory bandwidth and 6.25 petaflops of processing power on dense matrices and 62.5 petaflops on sparse matrices. In another benchmark…

The Integrated Rack 7000 is an update to the existing 5000 model and will support the upcoming Nvidia GB200 Grace Blackwell NVL4 Superchip with a new PowerEdge XE server designed for the IR7000. All told, the IR 7000 supports up to 144 GPUs per rack in a 50OU standard rack. Separately, Dell announced it will offer support for Nvidia Tensor Core GPUs by the end of the year, including the H200 SXM cloud GPUs. The…

Richard Drury/Getty Images Successful leadership in the year ahead will likely require embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and related solutions. At the same time, those aspiring to lead technology innovation also need to promote greater human intuition and creativity. That balance means walking a delicate line between automation and human creativity, said a chief digital officer and former chief information officer. With AI now readily available online and embedded within vendor solutions, there’s a temptation to…

Apple/ZDNET Apple’s popular watch wearables are available in several models, and the Watch SE (2nd Gen) is still the latest base model watch to hit the market. Despite Apple unveiling the new Watch Series 10 in September, the SE did not get an upgrade as originally rumored. And while it’s not packed with all the features of the Series 9 or 10, it offers great value for those looking to track basic health and fitness metrics,…

Apple/ZDNET Black Friday is just days away, but some retailers, like Amazon, already kicked off their seasonal savings. The new Apple Watch Series 10 is one product already seeing holiday savings. The Watch Series 10 is on sale for $329 at Amazon — a discount of $70, the biggest drop we’ve seen since it was released back in September.  Also: The best Black Friday deals so far The Watch Series 10 saw its first price drop a…

Holiday shopping season is my time to shine, and beyond testing lots of tech products for ZDNET, I love a good sale. And while everyone knows Black Friday is the shopping extravaganza of the season, you no longer have to wait for the deals. Thankfully, several retailers, including Target, are starting their Black Friday sales early, which means even more time to keep shopping savings.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live now You might think…

ZDNET’s key takeaways HP’s latest Elitebook x360 model is a solid 2-in-1 laptop for business and enterprise users constantly on the move. The device boasts an incredibly long battery, a 1440p webcam, and a booming audio system for excellent video calls. However, it runs rather warm during tough workloads and can demand a steep price. What’s the deal? Several EliteBook x360 models have seen substantial price drops on HP’s storefront. The biggest discount belongs to…

Beth Mauder/ZDNET What’s the deal?  Amazon is offering the Eufy X8 Pro for $300 off its regular price, dropping the robot vacuum to $350 as part of a Black Friday deal. Also: The best Black Friday deals live now ZDNET’s key takeaways  The Eufy X8 Pro is a two-in-one robot vacuum and mop in the mid-range market that retails for $650 but is available for $350 through Black Friday. It’s the industry’s first vacuum to feature dual…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Deebot X2 Omni is an Ecovacs robot vacuum and mop currently on sale for $900, a $600 discount in honor of Black Friday. Also: The best Black Friday deals live now ZDNET’s key takeaways The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni is available for the $1,500 retail price but currently sells for $900. This square-shaped robot vacuum and mop features a charging station that does it all: empties the robot’s dustbin and…