NETWORKING

Dell is launching a new offering of managed storage, server, and hyperconverged infrastructure that can be deployed in a company’s own data center, at edge locations or in colocation facilities, and enterprises pay for capacity as needed. Dubbed Dell APEX, it includes storage, cloud services, and a console for streamlined management. The launch coincides with the kickoff of Dell Technologies World 2021, which is being held virtually this year. Pay-per-use hardware models such as Dell…

Hewlett Packard Enterprise took a big step toward delivering on its “entire-portfolio-as-a-service” strategy this week by unveiling cloud-based storage and data service that will help manage storage needs in distributed IT enterpises. HPE said in 2019 that by 2022 it wanted to remake itself into a more service-oriented company and announced plans to transition its entire portfolio to subscription based, pay-per-use, and as-a-service offerings. It has since made headway, for example, recently adding HPE GreenLake…

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE: ANET), an industry leader in cognitive cloud networking solutions for large datacenter and campus environments, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2021. “Arista begins the 2021 year with a flying start. Clearly, the focus on our cognitive cloud networking suite is resonating with customers across diverse data sets and applications,” stated Jayshree Ullal, President and CEO of Arista Networks. First Quarter Financial…

Enterprise IT administrators with hundreds, thousands, or even more networking devices and services to manage are turning to programmable, automated, deployment, provisioning, and management to scale their operations without having to scale their costs. Using structured data models and programmable interfaces that talk directly to devices―bypassing the command line interface (CLI)―is becoming an integral part of software-defined networking.   As part of this transformation, operators must choose:  A network management protocol (e.g., Netconf or Restconf) that is fully supported in Cisco IOS XE  Data models for configuration and management of devices  One path being explored by many operators is to use Google Remote Procedure Calls…

The Shift From Remote Work to a New Hybrid Work Environment It’s exciting to see more organizations start to make the shift from remote work to a new hybrid work environment, but it’s a transition that comes with a new set of questions and challenges. How many people will return to the office, and what will that environment look like? Increasingly, we’re hearing that teams are feeling fatigued and disconnected – what tools can help…

Cisco has taken the wraps off a technology package it says will utilize existing core wireless and wired systems to help enterprises better control their physical environments and enable a safer, more secure return to the office. While supporting remote offices and branches of one—IDC says that post-COVID, more than 52% of workers will either remain remote or hybrid—they rest could return to an altered business space.   In these offices, sensors and devices that…

In today’s digital economy, technology is changing by the second. But when security, connectivity, and automation are a business’ top priorities, it’s important for your IT team to be one step ahead, fully equipped with the knowledge, skillset, and tools needed to adapt to and overcome what’s on the horizon. Cisco’s Solutions Readiness Engineering (SRE) provides a hands-on approach to developing technical enablement for teams — one that’s custom-built to suit partners’ needs. Whether they’re…

The perfect WAN? Network technology is constantly evolving. You have more choices than ever when evaluating how to connect your offices, locations, data centers, and remote users. One of the keys to deploying an optimal Wide Area Network (WAN) that uniquely fits your business is understanding the vast array of underlay and overlay options. Underlay offers connection or transport types such as Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), internet, dedicated internet, fiber, and wireless broadband. Overlay options…

Hear those voices?  It is your building calling out to you. From devices, sensors, and cameras to your Webex conferencing screens, the things in your building have been trying to communicate – to you and each other. Are you listening? Born out of necessity, as building technology has evolved, different systems handling different aspects of your building have likely been added without much interconnection.  While managing multiple systems from different vendors can be an operations…

Trusted Workplaces. Enhancing Employee Safety and Experience. Rising Energy Prices. Climate Change and Government Energy Regulations. The confluence of these trends are driving more sustainable approaches to building and managing commercial real estate in corporate and healthcare campuses, retail centers, and public sector buildings. The Greening of Architecture and Construction is being driven by both regional and national governments that are urging architects and real estate developers to design, develop, and convert buildings to be…