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Google's Cross-Cloud Network service aims to simplify multicloud networking

New Cross-Cloud Network service from Google Cloud is designed to be a one-stop shop for multicloud network and security.

Cisco services help enterprises set infrastructure, operations priorities

Cisco Lifecycle Services aim to help companies develop and implement IT optimisation strategies that are tied to specific business outcomes.

Cisco, Kyndryl step up partnership to cut enterprise security threats

IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl will use Cisco’s Security Cloud platform to help enterprise customers bolster their cyber resiliency.

Versa enhances SASE package with AI-based security tools

Versa adds improved malware detection, microsegmentation, generative AI to protect enterprise resources

AI trends usurp supply chain, order backlog challenges for networking vendors

Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Extreme, HPE’s Aruba have strong financials, AI impact still a future concept for most

Cisco bolsters mobile core technology with Working Group Two buy

Cisco continued filling its shopping bag with various technology firms – this time saying it intended to acquire cloud native mobile core developer Working Group Two for an undisclosed amount.

Aruba plugs core enterprise SASE, SSE service protection directions

Aruba Networks is touting forthcoming improvements to its security platform – including zero trust and sandboxing features

Fortinet bolsters SD-WAN services, security with new software, next-generation firewalls

Fortinet adds network over/underlay monitoring services, 90G NGFW series

Cisco buys internet BGP monitoring firm CodeBGP

Aiming to bolster its assessment of internet traffic health Cisco said it would buy Border Gateway Protocol monitoring firm Code BGP for an undisclosed amount.

Cisco brings ransomware protection to XDR SaaS package

Cisco has added ransomware detection and recovery support to its recently unveiled Extended Detection and Response (XDR) system.

Network giants unite to fight security risks

Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Intel, AT&T and Verizon are among the founding members of the Network Resilience Coalition, which will encourage enterprises to patch systems, fix holes, and prepare defenses for routers and switches.

Cisco, Arista, HPE, Intel lead consortium to supersize Ethernet for AI infrastructures

Backed by the Linux Foundation, the new Ultra Ethernet Consortium aims to increase the scale, stability, and reliability of Ethernet networks to satisfy AI’s high performance networking requirements.

Gartner: Generative AI not yet influencing IT spending, but enterprises should plan for it

Most enterprises will incorporate generative AI in a slow and controlled way, Gartner says.

Fortinet unveils data centre firewalls with AI support

New high-end 3200F and midrange 900G next generation firewalls from Fortinet use AI for speedier, more comprehensive network threat protection.

Cisco hosts containerised firewall on Catalyst switches to protect mixed IT/OT networks

Catalyst 9300 gains Cisco Secure Firewall ASA, packaged as a Docker container, to enable more simplified, secure segmentation of network resources.

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