RISC-V gains momentum

 RISC-V, the open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) based on established reduced instruction set computer (RISC) principles, is gaining traction beyond embedded systems to include aerospace, AI/ML, Android smartphones and IoT devices, automotive, data center acceleratos, HPC, 5G infrastructure, and security applications.  RISC-V is already in tens of billions of cores on the market, with hundreds of design wins. “The biggest...

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Microsoft runs inference processing in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Microsoft is using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) AI infrastructure, along with Microsoft Azure AI infrastructure, for inferencing of AI models that are being optimized to power Microsoft Bing conversational searches daily.  Oracle confirmed that is has a multi-year with Microsoft supporting this application.Leveraging the Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure, Microsoft is able to use managed services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)...

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VMware collaborates with Intel on Private AI stack

VMware and Intel are working to deliver a jointly validated AI stack that will enable customers to use their existing general-purpose VMware and Intel infrastructure and open source software to simplify building and deploying AI models. The partnership leverages VMware Cloud Foundation and Intel’s AI software suite, Intel Xeon® processors with built-in AI accelerators, and Intel Max Series GPUs.“When it comes to AI, there is no longer any reason...

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Infinera: Anatomy of a Coherent Optical Engine

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Telenet picks Ciena for 400G upgrade across Belgium

Telenet, a Liberty Global company and the largest provider of cable broadband services in Belgium, is deploying Ciena 6500 Reconfigurable Line System (RLS) and WaveLogic 5 Nano (WL5n) 400G QSFP-DD coherent pluggable transceivers to support its network expansion across Belgium.The deployment also includes Ciena’s Waveserver 5 interconnect platform and its Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) domain controller, for controlling and automating the network...

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Dell’Oro: Telecom server market to grow 19% CAGR

Dell’Oro Group has lowered its forecast for the telecom server market relative to its October 2022 report due to a few factors, including economic headwinds leading to reduced spending on mobile network infrastructure, challenges with the adoption of Open RAN and MEC, and a realization that it’s previous estimates for servers deployed for Operation Support Systems (OSS) and Business Support Systems (BSS) were overstated.The new forecast anticipates...

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Arelion expands in Mexico, Connects to Oracle Cloud

Arelion will offer direct connectivity to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) via OCI FastConnect in the new Oracle Cloud Monterrey Region in Monterrey, Mexico. Arelion Cloud Connect will provide customers with self-provisioned, flexible, and scalable private network connectivity to OCI FastConnect locations at speeds of 1, 2, 5, or 10Gb/s over Arelion's global Internet backbone. Via OCI FastConnect, the Oracle Cloud Monterrey Region will provide...

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A10 Networks posts Q3 in-line with expectations

A10 Networks reported Q3 revenue of $57.8 million, in-line with preliminary expectations and down $14.3 million year-over-year due to delays related to North American service provider customers’ capital expenditures. Non-GAAP net income was $12.0 million (representing 20.8% of revenue), or $0.16 per diluted share (non-GAAP EPS).“Our intentional revenue diversification and proven business model is enabling A10 to navigate a challenging period while...

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