Red Hat’s James Talks About the Importance of Open Source Innovation
Open source gives telecom providers more control that will be key for deploying 5G and MEC, says James.
Security Unicorn Illumio Snags Former Pentagon Exec
Illumio’s new head of cybersecurity strategy — former Obama administration executive Jonathan Reiber — literally wrote the book on cyberstrategy at the U.S. Department of Defense.Reiber is Illumio’s .
Foxconn Makes Grand U.S. Entrance, Forms a New AI Company, and Builds a Factory
The company also purchased a seven-story building in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which it is designating as its North American headquarters.
Networking Startup Snares Another Former Cisco Executive
Randy Pond spent 22 years at Cisco before leaving in 2015. It’s speculated that his hiring means Pensando may soon come out of stealth mode.
Putting the Youth First: What 6 Companies Are Doing for STEM
A brief look into what six companies are doing with their internal STEM programs to ensure that the next generation of employees are prepared.
The Importance of ROI and Security with IoT
A Cradlepoint Business Intelligence Report takes a snapshot of the IoT market today, focusing on where organizations stand with regard to IoT implementations.
A New Approach for Virtual Private Cloud to Data Center Connections
As your organization’s VPC numbers grow, so do your challenges in connecting, securing, and managing them all.
Small Wireless Providers Defend Huawei’s Business in the U.S.
Wireless carriers say not being able to use Huawei equipment would “gravely impair” their ability to do business. And they can’t afford to “rip and replace” their equipment.
5 Serverless Ecosystem Players You Need to Know
A recent survey from DigitalOcean found that half of developers said they did not have a strong understanding of serverless. Of those, a vast majority said they plan to research the topic within the next 12 months.
Security Remains Top Public Cloud Concern, SDxCentral Report Says
A new survey from SDxCentral found 71 percent or respondents use public clouds — up from just 43 percent three years ago.
SDxCentral’s Weekly Roundup — July 6, 2018
Apple snubs Intel's 5G modem for its next-gen iPhone; ZTE names a new CEO; Ericsson opens a 5G lab in Delhi, India; InterDigital shows a 5G control plane.
EdgeConnex Expands Denver Data Center Footprint, Strikes Megaport, Colt Deals
The expansion is in the form of a new 115,000-square foot building that can support up to 21 megawatts of capacity.
Data Center Management as a Service Promises to Be Disruptive
Just three vendors offer this service now, but major colocation providers such as Equinix would be wise to jump on the DMaaS train early.
Headcount: The Latest in Hirings, Firings, and Retirings — July 5, 2018
Diane Bryant leaves Google Cloud after 7 months; Equifax hires former IBM executive to serve as its CTO; Riverbed creates a new position - chief customer officer.
Nokia Strikes 5G Test Deal With China Social Media Giant Tencent
The vendor has seen around 20 percent growth per quarter over the past two quarters across its enterprise, webscale, and cable TV markets.
ThetaRay Scores $30 Million Series B for AI-Powered Security
The startup’s customers include banks and industrial firms. Its latest funding round brings its total to $60.5 million.
CenturyLink Security Log Monitoring Increases Visibility Across Hybrid Networks
Security Log Monitoring is a SaaS-based log collection and security information and event management (SIEM) platform built on open source and proprietary tools.
Empirix Monitoring and Service Assurance Tools Pass Huawei Standard
Empirix’s service assurance platform and analytics monitoring software underwent interoperability testing with Huawei's evolved packet core, and passed.
Cisco and Samsung: A Natural Partnership on 5G?
Cisco recently said its partnership with Ericsson was languishing. But its relationship with Samsung is moving full-steam ahead.
Mode2, Cloudability Monitor Serverless Usage as Market Seeks Direction
Recent surveys show surging use of serverless platforms and the potential for performance benefits. But deployment challenges could open the door for Kubernetes to act as an orchestrating element.