AI Accelerates Network Productivity

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How is AI transforming the networking industry?

Azita Arvani, Former CEO Raktuen Symphony North America, Board Member, Entrepreneur from Arvani Group explains:

- AI for networking offers significant productivity gains and efficiencies, including energy savings through intelligent network infrastructure management

- Generative AI is being utilized for customer service, content portals, and network design and management through digital twins and machine learning

- Networking for AI enables the next generation of AI by facilitating data collection from IoT devices and leveraging edge clouds for distributed, real-time AI processing

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Linux Foundation: Domain-Specific AI for Networking

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How is domain-specific AI revolutionizing enterprise verticals?

Arpit Joshipura, GM Networking + Edge IOT from Linux Foundation explains:

- Domain-specific AI requires industry-specific data and models tailored to each sector's unique needs

- In telecommunications, network data is used to train models for optimizing customer service, policies, and intent-based networks

- Linux Foundation Networking is developing projects like ANOAT to anonymize data for training domain-specific AI models

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NTT Data: Edge AI Boosting Efficiency with Real-Time Intelligence

How is Edge AI transforming industrial operations?

Parm Sandhu, VP Enterprise 5G Products & Services from NTT Data explains:

- Edge AI enables real-time decision-making by analyzing large amounts of data with ultra-low latency and security

- NTT Data's Edge AI solution offers industry-specific applications like predictive maintenance and machine vision for immediate ROI

- AI integration in network operations helps predict potential problems, monitor quality of service, and enhance security monitoring

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Oracle Taps AT&T’s Network APIs for IoT

Oracle has announced a significant partnership with AT&T, integrating AT&T’s IoT connectivity and network APIs into Oracle's Enterprise Communications Platform (ECP). This collaboration will empower Oracle's industry cloud application customers to seamlessly connect and manage their IoT devices on AT&T’s network, enhancing the reliability and security of communications. Built on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), this all-in-one solution streamlines the process for businesses by eliminating the complexity of managing separate integrations and network contracts.

The partnership is particularly impactful for Oracle’s Public Safety Suite, where AT&T's FirstNet® plays a crucial role. This integration provides secure, near real-time communications, essential for public safety operations such as dispatch command centers and live camera feeds for first responders. The collaboration aims to deliver a new generation of industry applications across various sectors, from automated utility grid management to enhanced telehealth services, leveraging the full potential of 5G connectivity.

• Oracle integrates AT&T’s IoT connectivity into its Enterprise Communications Platform.
• The collaboration simplifies IoT device management for Oracle's industry cloud application customers.
• Built on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), it enhances security and performance.
• The partnership is key to Oracle’s Public Safety Suite, enabling critical real-time communications.
• The collaboration aims to drive innovation across industries with 5G-enabled applications.

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SK Telecom Reports Strong 2Q 2024, Accelerates AI Investments

SK Telecom (SKT) announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, with revenue reaching KRW 4.4224 trillion (approximately $3.36 billion), operating income of KRW 537.5 billion (approximately $408 million), and net income of KRW 350.2 billion (approximately $266 million). 

A key highlight of the quarter was the company's strategic push into the AI sector, marked by securing its first AI cloud order from domestic internet service providers. SKT plans to scale up its AI cloud business significantly as part of its broader strategy to build a comprehensive AI value chain, including AI Data Centers and services. The company has invested over $300 million since last year to establish a strong foundation in AI, with further plans to invest $200 million in SMART Global Holdings to enhance its AI infrastructure capabilities.

• SKT reports Q2 2024 earnings with consolidated revenue of KRW 4.4224 trillion (~$3.36 billion).
• The company secured its first AI cloud order, planning significant expansion in the AI sector.
• Over $300 million invested in AI since last year, with a focus on AI Data Centers.
• SKT to invest $200 million in SMART Global Holdings for AI infrastructure development.
• The company continues to grow its mobile, pay TV, and broadband subscriber base.

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Verizon Secures $4M Contract to Upgrade NLRB's 48-site SDWAN

Verizon has secured a new $4 million Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), a federal agency dedicated to protecting private sector employees' rights. Under this agreement, Verizon will reconfigure and upgrade the NLRB’s Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) across all 48 branch offices and headquarters, while also providing new distributed security infrastructure and cloud hosting services. This contract reinforces Verizon's leadership in delivering EIS services to federal agencies and highlights their expertise in developing tailored, secure networking solutions.

• Verizon to reconfigure and upgrade NLRB’s SD-WAN under a $4 million contract.
• The project includes new distributed security infrastructure and cloud hosting services.
• This contract strengthens Verizon’s position as a leading EIS provider for federal agencies.
• Verizon recently announced a 1,000-site SD-WAN rollout for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Pure Storage Looks to Ultra Ethernet for AI and HPC Advancements

Pure Storage has announced joined the Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC), which is dedicated to advancing Ethernet technology for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Pure Storage aims to contribute to the development of open, Ethernet-based architectures that support large-scale AI and HPC workloads. 

As part of its involvement, Pure Storage will help shape and integrate UEC technology standards into its platform, optimizing it for Ethernet-based AI and HPC applications. The move comes as enterprises increasingly adopt Ethernet for its cost-effectiveness, interoperability, and reliability, making it a cornerstone of AI infrastructure. The Ultra Ethernet standards being developed by UEC will enable businesses to maximize their AI and HPC investments, driving innovation and improving operational efficiency.

The partnership underscores Pure Storage’s dedication to providing flexible and high-performance data storage solutions tailored to the evolving needs of AI and HPC workloads. By collaborating with other industry giants within the UEC, Pure Storage will play a key role in advancing Ethernet technology to meet the growing demands of modern enterprises.

"Joining the UEC provides Pure with the opportunity to work alongside leaders in compute, networking, and storage to drive the development of a new ultra-Ethernet architecture for the most advanced AI and HPC workloads," said Maciej Kranz, GM, Enterprise, Pure Storage.

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