Cloud and data center networking

Data center networks are responsible for traffic routing, switching, resource hosting and more. While on-premises data center networking remains essential, enterprises are also turning to cloud networking, which enables them to host services in cloud environments. Discover various strategies for data center network architecture, hybrid cloud and cloud networking services.

August 05, 2022 05 Aug'22
Cisco executive Todd Nightingale to take Fastly CEO job

Executive Todd Nightingale will step away from Cisco after a decade. Cisco plans to combine the enterprise networking and cloud division he led with another department.
August 04, 2022 04 Aug'22
Arista acquires Pluribus Networks for cloud fabric product

Arista plans to fold Pluribus technology into a new product that lets telcos run a software-defined network across switches, routers, computer servers and accelerator DPUs.
June 24, 2022 24 Jun'22
Linux Foundation to standardize, simplify the DPU ecosystem

The Linux Foundation's plans to standardize APIs and the software stack running on DPUs will help network operators manage network traffic more efficiently.
May 19, 2022 19 May'22
Cisco revenue depressed by China lockdowns, supply woes

COVID-related lockdowns around China prevented Cisco from getting critical components, leading to a projected decline in revenue.

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5 steps to troubleshoot a virtual machine problem in Azure

If you're wrestling with a virtual machine problem, like a faulty connection issue, be sure to check the domain name system and network traffic routing. Continue Reading
Users want hybrid cloud networking to be simple

As more services move to the cloud and become more mobile, if the network is invisible and performs well, IT pros are doing their jobs in users' eyes. Continue Reading
Networked cloud emerges to meet evolving infrastructure needs

Some enterprise network managers are beginning to move networking out to the cloud, as they sort out how to best meet their organizations' evolving infrastructure needs. Continue Reading