Broadcom’s next Trident switching silicon doubles capacity, adds neural engine

 Broadcom announced an on-chip, neural-network inference engine called NetGNT (Networking General-purpose Neural-network Traffic-analyzer) in its new, software-programmable Trident 5-X12 chip for top-of-rack (ToR) data center switches.The new Trident 5-X12 chip provides 16.0 Tbps of bandwidth, which is double that of the Broadcom’s current Trident 4-X9. It also adds support for 800G ports, allowing direct connection to Broadcom’s Tomahawk 5,...

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HPE targets AI-native architecture and hybrid cloud

Hewlett Packard Enterprise  introduced its next series of AI-native and hybrid cloud offerings for machine learning development, data analytics, AI-optimized file storage, AI tuning and inferencing and professional services. The solutions are based on an open, full-stack AI-native architecture and leverage HPE’s expertise in hybrid cloud, supercomputing and AI/ML software.“With the emergence of GenAI, enterprises are quickly realizing that...

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HPE teams with NVIDIA on Enterprise GenAI

Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced an expanded alliance with NVIDIA to build an enterprise computing solution for generative AI (GenAI). These solutions integrate HPE Machine Learning Development Environment Software, HPE Ezmeral Software, HPE ProLiant Compute and HPE Cray Supercomputers with the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software suite, including the NVIDIA NeMo framework. Hardware encompasses rack-scale  HPE ProLiant Compute DL380a...

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Marvell posts Q3 sales of $1.419 billion, down 8% yoy

Marvell Technology Q3 revenue of $1.419 billion, down by 8% year-over-year, and $19 million above the midpoint of the company's guidance provided on August 24, 2023. GAAP net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 was $(164.3) million, or $(0.19) per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 was $354.1 million, or $0.41 per diluted share. Cash flow from operations for the third quarter was $503.0 million."Marvell...

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Vertiv supplies liquid cooling for Intel Gaudi AI Accelerator

Vertiv is providing a liquid cooling solution for the new Intel Gaudi3 AI accelerator, scheduled to launch in 2024. The Intel Gaudi3 AI accelerator will enable both liquid-cooled and air-cooled servers, supported by Vertiv pumped two-phase (P2P) cooling infrastructure. The liquid cooled solution has been tested up to 160kW accelerator power using facility water from 17°C up to 45°C (62.6°F to 113°F). The air-cooled solution has been tested...

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Aviz Networks raises $10m for its open networking software

Aviz Networks, a start-up based in San Jose, California, has added Cisco Investments to its latest funding expansion, joining existing investors, Moment Ventures, Accton and Wistron. This funding round, now reaching $10M, will accelerate customer momentum for Aviz’s multi-vendor, GenAI-based networking stack along with adoption of SONiC based open networking.Aviz’s stack supports the fast-growing SONiC open-source network OS (NOS) as well as...

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Malaysia’s Axiata picks AWS as its primary cloud

Axiata Group, a leading Asian telco and digital group headquartered in Malaysia, has selected AWS as its primary cloud provider. Axiata will migrate a large array of its mission-critical applications, including more than 650 services across customer service, enterprise resource planning, and human resources, to AWS by the end of 2024. In addition, Axiata will move 80 machine learning (ML) applications to the AWS.“AWS has been a key collaborator...

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Broadcom cuts over 1800 VMware positions

Following the completion of its acquisition of VMware last week, Broadcom filed papers to state employment offices regarding the elimination of approximately 2,000 positions.This includes 1,267 positions in California, along with 600 additional staff in the states of Washington, Colorado and Georgia.https://layoffs....

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OVHcloud Summit 2023 Paris: Innovation for Freedom

Marking its its 24th year as a company and its tenth annual Summit event in Paris, OVHcloud showcased its key innovations in security, compute, storage, database, network services, analytics, AI and quantum. OVHcloud executives highlighted solid full year 2023 financial results published just a month ago that delivered double-digit growth in a challenging global context. Key announcements: Expanding its global presence, with 38 Data-Centers...

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Credo intros 800G DSP for Linear Receive Optics

Credo announced sampling of its Dove 850 800G Digital Signal Processor (DSP) IC, optimized for Linear Receive Optics (LRO), also known within the industry as Half-retimed Linear Optics (HALO). A Dove 850 based optical transceiver aims to address the inherent weakness of a Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO) implementation by facilitating IEEE compliant optical transmit signaling and easing the deployment burden on system operators by eliminating manual,...

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Ciena expands U.S. manufacturing with Flex

 Ciena is adding domestic manufacturing through an expanded agreement with global diversified manufacturer Flex.Under the terms of the agreement, Flex will provide advanced manufacturing capabilities, including specialized optical transceiver assembly, and supply chain services, enabling Ciena to quickly ramp high-volume production of its innovative pluggable OLTs and ONUs at scale. This U.S. expansion builds on a 20-year global relationship....

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Nutanix posts revenue of $287 million, up 24% yoy

Nutanix reported revenue of $287.2 million for its first quarter ended October 31, 2023, up 24% yoy.“We delivered a solid first quarter financial performance against an uncertain macro backdrop reflecting the value our customers see in the Nutanix Cloud Platform and the strength of our subscription business model,” said Rajiv Ramaswami, President and CEO of Nutanix. “I’m excited about our future as we look to capitalize on our large and growing market...

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Vodafone Business launches AI-driven SD-LAN with Juniper

Vodafone Business has launched a new SD-LAN (Software Defined Local Area Networking) managed service built on Juniper Networks' cloud-based wired and wireless assurance services, driven by Mist AI.Vodafone Business is offering customers fully managed and co-managed SD-LAN services with flexible subscription models, including the opportunity to own their own on-premises equipment. It is based on Juniper’s wide array of wireless Access Points and EX...

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KT picks HPE Aruba Networking SD-WAN via AWS

Korea Telecom (KT) has selected the HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN platform to provide edge-to-cloud integration with AWS Cloud WAN, allowing KT to offer its customers an alternative to using an MPLS network for global branch office connectivity.HPE is also announcing a new partnership with KT, which will allow KT to provide its customers with a globally-managed SD-WAN service, enabled by HPE Aruba Networking, that acts as a cloud on-ramp,...

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DigitalBridge raises $1.1 Billion for Digital Infrastructure

DigitalBridge Group  announced the close of its digital infrastructure credit fund, DigitalBridge Credit (Onshore),together with its parallel vehicles, which raised aggregate commitments of $1.1 billion inclusive of related co-investment commitments alongside the Fund.DBC is the inaugural fund in DigitalBridge’s credit strategy, which focuses on delivering investment solutions to support the growth of companies across the digital infrastructure...

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Marvell Joins Ultra Ethernet Consortium

Marvell Technology has joined the Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC), part of the Linux Foundation's Joint Development Foundation."The future of the AI cloud will rely on standards-based Ethernet to deliver the scale and performance required for next generation workloads across the wide range of operator applications," said Nick Kucharewski, senior vice president and GM, Network Switching Business Unit, at Marvell. "Marvell is committed to continuous...

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Infrastructure notes from AWS re:Invent 2023

At AWS re:Invent 2023 in Las Vegas, Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon Web Services, presented a 2.5 hour keynote where he shared the latest announcements and cloud strategies, with a heavy emphasis on AI.Here are infrastructure highlights:Introducing Amazon S3 Express One Zone - 17 years since launching its S3 Cloud Storage, AWS is introducing Amazon S3 Express One Zone for the highest performance and lowest latency storage. Amazon S3 Express One Zone...

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Amazon's Project Kuiper signs NTT/SKY Perfect JSAT

NTT DOCOMO, NTT Communications, and SKY Perfect JSAT announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon's Project Kuiper. The companies expect to use Project Kuiper LEO satellite connectivity services to enhance communications availability and resiliency for Japanese customers.Specifically, NTT and SKY Perfect JSAT plan to distribute Project Kuiper connectivity services to enterprises and government organizations in Japan, while NTT Group companies...

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Verizon demos 5G network slicing for Axon public safety

Verizon and Axon Enterprise demonstrated the ability to transmit video from public safety devices over a network slice in a completely commercial 5G environment.The trial carried  Axon Fleet 3 and Axon Respond services over Verizon’s live 5G network in Phoenix, Arizona. The Axon Fleet 3 in-car video system provides live maps and live streaming from mobile cameras along with real-time situational awareness through Axon Respond to help enhance...

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Bouygues Telecom upgrades IP core with Nokia 7750

Bouygues Telecom is upgrading its IP core with Nokia’s FP5-based IP routers.
Nokia’s solution includes its 7750 Service Router (SR) platform, which is powered by its FP5 routing silicon, provides a future-ready 800GE capability.Nokia will also evolve Bouygues Telecom’s existing Nokia security gateway services by deploying its FP5 powered, SR-1 routers and the 7750 Extended Services Appliance (ESA) to meet the increased capacity and scalability demands...

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U.N. and Orange foster recycled telecom equipment market in Egypt

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Orange are developing a secondary market of mobile devices and networks/IT equipment in Egypt. This pilot is part of the global Switch to Circular Economy Value Chains project (SWITCH2CE), co-funded by the European Union and the Government of Finland.This project will focus on several key objectives to realize the circular potential of Egypt's ICT (Information and Communication...

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Astera Labs adds to executive team

Astera Labs, a start-up focused on semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure, announced new senior leadership appointments: Elli Castro-Bordano will oversee legal operations, focusing on commercial transactions and compliance, leveraging her extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, including roles at Marvell, Inphi, and Broadcom, and her background in the electric vehicle charging and defense industries.Chris...

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Networking notes from AWS re:Invent 2023

In an afternoon keynote at AWS:reInvent 2023 in Las Vegas, Dave Brown, VP of Amazon EC2 Networking and Compute Services, presented the latest innovations in AWS core networking infrastructure, VPC networking, data center networking for AI/ML, security, and global connectivity.Some highlights:AWS now has 35 regions in operation, with four new regions expected to come online soon: New Zealand, Canada, Thailand, and Malaysia.There are now 35 AWS Local...

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Salesforce significantly expands its use of AWS

Under an expanded strategic partnership, Salesforce will significantly expand its use of AWS across its full portfolio and is taking an AWS-native approach to its most strategic and fastest growing innovation, the Salesforce Data Cloud. The agrement will lead to deepening product integrations across data and artificial intelligence, and for the first time offering select Salesforce products on the AWS Marketplace. Salesforce will expand...

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Australia’s nbn hits new traffic peak - 26.76 Tbps

Australia’s nbn set a new peak traffic record on 3 November, when gamers smashed the old record by downloading a Fortnite update and new Call of Duty game. This is the equivalent of more than half a million simultaneous Fortnite downloads at 50 Mbps, or more than 1.1 million simultaneous 4K video streams.The new record beat the previous high of 24.98 Tbps set in June and was almost 19 per cent higher than the average traffic peak on the nbn network...

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UK outlines five Quantum Missions

 As part of its National Quantum Strategy outlined earlier this year, which called for an investment of £2.5 billion (US$3.15 billion) in quantum over the next ten years , the UK Government published five key missions that provide more specific goals: Mission 1 By 2035, there will be accessible, UK-based quantum computers capable of running 1 trillion (error-free logical) operations and supporting applications that provide benefits well in...

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