OIF kicks off Interoperable 1600ZR+ project

OIF kicked off two new projects:Interoperable 1600ZR+ - the project complements the 1600ZR project unveiled last September (2023). Responding to market demand for higher-performance (ZR+) modes, OIF is working towards integrating these modes into its application scope for 1600 Gb/s interfaces.Retimed Tx Linear Rx Specs EEI Project - focused on developing specifications for Retimed Tx Linear Rx (RTxLRx). The initial applications target Ethernet and...

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Microsoft reports a 30% growth in Azure and other cloud services

Microsoft reported revenue of $62.0 billion for the December quarter, up 18% (up 16% in constant currency), and net income of $21.9 billion, up 33% compared to same period a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share was $2.93 and increased 33%, and increased 26% non-GAAP (up 23% in constant currency)."We’ve moved from talking about AI to applying AI at scale," said Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft. "By infusing AI across...

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Google Cloud generated sales of $9.2 in Q4, loss of $863M

In its quarterly financial report, Alphabet said Google Cloud generated quarterly sales of $9.192 billion compared with $7.315 billion a year earlier, an increase of 26%. The quarterly operating loss for Google Cloud narrowed to ($863 million), compared with a loss of ($1.237 billion) a year earlier.In January 2023, Google completed an evaluation of how long their servers and network equipment last. As a result, they extended the expected lifespan...

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AMD posts strong Q4 sales, weaker outlook

AMD reported Q4 2023 2023 revenue of $6.2 billion, gross margin of 47%, operating income of $342 million, net income of $667 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.41. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 51%, operating income was $1.4 billion, net income was $1.2 billion and diluted earnings per share was $0.77.For the full year 2023, the company reported revenue of $22.7 billion, gross margin of 46%, operating income of $401 million, net...

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Juniper posts Q4 revenue of $1.365B

Juniper Networks reported Q4 2023 revenue of $1,364.8 million, a decrease of 6% year-over-year, and a decrease of 2% sequentially. Non-GAAP net income was $196.9 million, a decrease of 8% year-over-year, and an increase of 2% sequentially, resulting in non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.61.Full-Year 2023 net revenues were $5,564.5 million, an increase of 5% year-over-year. Non-GAAP net income was $736.4 million, an increase of 15% year-over-year,...

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Extreme launches cloud-managed switches + Wi-Fi 7 AP

 Extreme Networks launched two solutions aimed at enhancing network connectivity, security, and application performance for highly distributed enterprises. The first is the AP5020, a Wi-Fi 7 Universal Access Point (AP) operating on the 6 GHz spectrum. This AP is specifically designed to cater to high-bandwidth, latency-sensitive applications, and IoT devices, enabling enterprises to modernize and manage their operations more effectively. The...

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