Nokia brings Natural Language Processing to Network Management

Nokia Bell Labs is bringing natural language processing and AI/ML models, enabling network operators to use simple text or speech requests to manage network resources.Natural-Language Networking is a component of UNEXT, a Nokia Bell Labs research initiative that will redefine network software and systems. UNEXT, which is named after UNIX, the legendary operating system (OS) invented by Bell Labs, aims to redefine network software and systems the...

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Power Efficiency of Next Gen CPO Data Center Switches

Wondering how AI and ML are revolutionizing network architectures and what role co-packed optics (CPO) could play in lowering power consumption of data center switches? Max Simmons, Chief Marketing Officer from Micas Networks, and Andy Chen, Application Engineer at Broadcom, show off the new platform based on Broadcom's “Bailly” 51.2 Tbps CPO Switch:- Max discusses the increasing need for bandwidth and networking due to the rise of AI and ML...

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CXL Memory Expansions Will Transform Data Centers

The emerging CXL standard could be the key to scaling AI platforms and cloud infrastructure effectively. Thad Omura, SVP, Business and Corporate Development from Astera Labs, provides a tour of Astera Labs' booth at #OCPSummit23:- Discover how Astera Labs is accelerating and enabling PCI Express infrastructure to scale, especially as the number of GPUs and AI accelerators increase. With their industry-standard retimer technologies, you can extend...

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Texas Instruments breaks ground on 2nd 300-mm wafer fab in Utah

Texas Instruments commenced construction on its second 300-mm wafer fab in Lehi, Utah.LFAB2 will complement TI’s existing 300-mm wafer fabs, which include LFAB1 (Lehi, Utah), DMOS6 (Dallas), and RFAB1 and RFAB2 (both in Richardson, Texas). TI is also building four new 300-mm wafer fabs in Sherman, Texas (SM1, SM2, SM3 and SM4), with production from the first fab as early as 2025.TI’s manufacturing expansions, with anticipated support from the CHIPS...

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Momentum deploys Ciena’s 400ZR for Azure ExpressRoute interconnect

Momentum, a managed cloud services provider based in Atlanta, is utilizing Ciena's (Waveserver 5 compact interconnect platform, for connectivity to cloud computing platforms, such as Microsoft’s Azure.The Ciena platform is powered by WaveLogic 5 Nano (WL5n) 400ZR coherent pluggable transceivers, .Momentum is moving to 400G technology to address strong growth in the metro and increased opportunities stemming from its work as a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute...

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Portugal’s LigaT deploys 400GE-capable backbone based on Nokia 7750

LigaT will deploy  a 400GE-capable network across Portugal using Nokia’s 7750 Service Router (SR) and 7250 Interconnect Router (IXR) systems.The new infrastructure allows LigaT, a regional ISP offering multi-play media services to consumers throughout Portugal, to connect its sites from different cities for the delivery of its internet services.Pau Nadeu Rabat, founder and CTO at Network Hero, said: “It is a pleasure to work with innovative...

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Windstream Enterprise offers SASE and SSE with Cato Networks

Windstream Enterprise (WE) has launched Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Security Service Edge (SSE) solutions  powered by Cato Networks for U.S.-based companies that operate internationally. Through these solutions, customers with a worldwide footprint gain access to a single, integrated network security infrastructure to protect their data, resources and employees domestically and overseas. This gives customers the assurance that all...

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Cloudflare’s Q3 revenue rises 32% yoy to $336 million

Cloudflare reported Q3 revenue of $335.6 million, representing an increase of 32% year-over-year. Non-GAAP net income was $55.3 million, compared to $19.1 million in the third quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.16, compared to $0.06 in the third quarter of 2022.“We delivered another strong quarter, growing revenue by 32% year-over-year to $335.6 million and delivering our fifth consecutive quarter of record operating profitability,”...

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Viavi sales dropped 20% yoy in latest quarter

Viavi posted net revenue of $247.9 million for its first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, down $62.3 million or 20.1% year-over-year.Non-GAAP operating margin was 12.4%, down 930 bps year-over-year, slightly below the low-end of the company’s guidance range.Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.09, down $0.14 or 60.9% year-over-year."VIAVI end markets spend environment continued to be challenging during the September quarter, particularly with the...

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