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Nuage Networks projects highlight progress toward network slicing with data center SDN The long-term vision of 5G includes network slicing–using virtualized network functions and software-defined networking (SDN) to enable operator …

Nokia announces its AirFrame Open Edge computing server blade. SAN JOSE, Calif.–Nokia revealed its building block for edge deployments and small data centers at the NFV World Congress yesterday. The …

Alibaba Cloud joins Cloud Foundry as gold member Alibaba Cloud announced it is deploying Cloud Foundry on its infrastructure alongside joining the Cloud Foundry Foundation as a gold member. Cloud …

Three different models Nearly everyone uses the cloud, but not everyone uses the same type of cloud. There are in fact three different cloud models, including public, private and hybrid …

Kaspersky Lab announces Hybrid Cloud Security offering Kaspersky Lab is expanding its virtualization and cloud security portfolio with the launch of its Hybrid Cloud Security offering. As the name suggests, …

Docker launches Docker Enterprise Edition 2.0 Docker recently rolled out Docker Enterprise Edition (EE) 2.0, which enables customers to run multi-container applications with either Kubernetes or Swarm. Docker EE emerged …

VMware introduces version 6.7 of vSphere and vSAN VMware premiered version 6.7 of both vSphere and vSAN with a focus on new hybrid cloud management capabilities. VMware vSphere and vSAN are …

Cisco announced enhancements to its Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints, new investments in email security and an expanded partnership with ConnectWise. Cisco AMP for Endpoints is a next-generation endpoint …

Alibaba Cloud and Esri join forces Spatial analytics company Esri and Alibaba Cloud have entered a partnership, which will allow both organizations to deliver technologies to customers who want to …

For service providers and enterprises, cloud adoption drives innovation NEW YORK–Oracle Executive Vice President Bob Weiler stressed to attendees of the Oracle Industry Connect event that now is the time …

Cisco aims to secure workloads across data centers and multi-cloud environments Cisco announced it is combining Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), Tetration, Stealthwatch and Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) technologies into an …

IoTium announces availability of OT-Edge Industrial IoT company IoTium introduced a new container-based platform, dubbed OT-Edge, which it claims is the first edge-cloud infrastructure solution built on remotely managed Kubernetes …

Service providers can leverage network and acquisition to create new business models and revenue streams NEW YORK–Citing World Economic Forum numbers, Douglas Suriano, senior vice president and general manager of …

China Mobile to leverage Nokia equipment to build optical transport network China Mobile has chosen Nokia to supply equipment for its regional optical transport network. An optical transport network serves …

GitLab and Google work on automating container cluster deployments GitLab is collaborating with Google Cloud to provide native integration into Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). GitLab said its native GKE integration …

Oracle AI, machine learning solutions mark move toward automation The long view on telecommunications networking is automation of management and operational processes. This is highlighted with the advent of 5G, …

JetStream Software unveils JetStream Cross-Cloud Platform Cloud development company JetStream Software introduced a new cross-cloud data management platform, dubbed JetStream Cross-Cloud Platform, which aims to support workload migration, resource elasticity, and …

VMware purchases E8 Security VMware announced last week it has acquired California-based cybersecurity startup E8 Security. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. E8 Security’s Fusion Platform leverages machine …

Salesforce to acquire MuleSoft for $6.5 billion Salesforce recently announced it will purchase MuleSoft for $6.5 billion. As part of the acquisition, Salesforce will use MuleSoft technology to power Salesforce …

China Mobile selects Nuage Networks VSP to provide public, private and hybrid cloud services China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC) recently announced that it has chosen Nokia’s Nuage Networks Virtualized Services …

LAS VEGAS–Four regional carriers in the U.S. are working with Ericsson to realize the cost and performance benefits associated with moving network operations management to the network infrastructure vendor’s cloud-based …

Google embracing blockchain technology Google is reportedly looking into using blockchain technology to boost the search engine giant’s cloud business, according to sources familiar with the matter at Bloomberg. Blockchain …

Microsoft gives sneak peak of Windows Server 2019 Microsoft recently previewed Windows Server 2019 with general availability slated for the second half of this year. Based on feedback from its …

Google announces Skaffold automation tool for Kubernetes Google recently introduced a new open source, automation tool called Skaffold, which the company said facilitates continuous development for Kubernetes applications. Kubernetes is …

When clouds collide Many organizations are looking to migrate to the cloud, but recognize the transition doesn’t happen overnight. As a result, some companies have opted for a hybrid cloud …