Google Cloud blocks massive Layer 7 DDoS attack

On June 1, Google Cloud blocked what it claims to be the largest Layer 7 DDoS attack. On that date, a Google Cloud Armor customer was targeted with a series of HTTPS DDoS attacks which peaked at 46 million requests per second. In addition to its unexpectedly high volume of traffic, Google noted sever other noteworthy characteristics of the attack. There were 5,256 source IPs from 132 countries contributing to the attack. pproximately 22% (1,169)...

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DriveNets raises $262 million for its cloud-native networking

DriveNets, a start-up based in Israel that offers cloud-native networking solutions for communications service providers (CSPs) and cloud providers, announced $262 million in a Series C venture capital funding round.The round was led by D2 Investments with the participation of DriveNets’ current investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Pitango, D1 Capital, Atreides Management, and Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services.DriveNets...

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Pliops raises $100 million for its extreme data processor

Pliops, a start-up based in San Jose, California, closed a $100 million Series D funding round for its data processors for cloud and enterprise data centers.Pliops' Extreme Data Processor (XDP) simplifies the way data is processed and flash is managed. The latest funding round was led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) – with SK hynix, Lip-Bu Tan, Chairman of Walden International, and State of Mind Ventures Momentum, in addition to previous...

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Cadence and GlobalFoundries collaborate on RF and mmWave

Cadence Design Systems has collaborated with GlobalFoundries (GF) to accelerate 5G and mobile design innovation through the delivery of the Cadence RF and mmWave flow for the GF 22FDX platform. As a proof point, the Cadence full-flow RF solution was used to design and tape out a 28GHz 5G mmWave IC on the GF 22FDX platform and design an integrated antenna as a complete system-in-package (SiP) solution. Furthermore, the mmWave IC design was simulated...

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SKY Perfect JSAT signs SpaceX’s Starship

SKY Perfect JSAT selected SpaceX’s Starship for launch of its Superbird-9 communications satellite in 2024 to geosynchronous transfer orbit.This is the first publically-announced commercial launch contract for the upcoming Starship rocket.Superbird-9 will deliver broadcast and broadband missions in Ku band primarily over Japan and Eastern Asia. https://www.skyperfectjsat.space/en/news/detail/sky_perfect_jsat_signed_launch_service_contract_for_superbird-9_satellite_with_spacex.htmlIn...

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Extreme Networks intros Wi-Fi 6E Outdoor AP

Extreme Networks introduced an outdoor Wi-Fi 6E Outdoor Access Point (AP) optimized for deployment across outdoor venues, convention centers, hospital and university campuses and large stadiums, among others. The AP5050 has three 4x4:4 radios which provides high efficiency, high performance 802.11ax aggregate data rates up to 10 Gpbs. It combines Wi-Fi 6E, advanced security and AI/ML capabilities together in a single solution. It features a...

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BlastWave expands its management team

BlastWave, a start-up which offers a zero-trust stack that combines state-of-the-art passwordless multi-factor authentication with high-performance, resilient encrypted connectivity and built-in microsegmentation, announced the appointment of Keao Caindec as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Vince Zappula as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Zappula previously served in CRO and revenue growth roles at CoSoSys, Data Endure and Newchip Accelerator.Caindec...

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T-Mobile delivers 5G upgrades for Yankee Stadium

T-Mobile is touting a series of 5G upgrades delieverd in New York’s iconic Yankee Stadium. T-Mobile customers with 5G devices average speeds up to 10 times faster than before. The upgrades include launching Ultra Capacity 5G in select sections and, for those with older LTE phones, doubling the capacity for LTE in the stadium. Fans at Yankee Stadium will get even more 5G upgrades for the 2023 season.“Yankee Stadium is home to one of the most...

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