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Data Center Networking stories
AI & hyperscale to more than double data centre spend
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
AI and hyperscale build-outs will propel data centre networking spend from USD $55.64 billion in 2025 to USD $139.08 billion by 2031.
Lightstorm & Arrcus bring AI-ready networks to Asia-Pacific
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
Lightstorm and Arrcus team up to deliver AI-ready, policy-driven networking for distributed training and inference across Asia-Pacific.
VAST & Nvidia unveil integrated GPU-first AI data stack
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
VAST and Nvidia launch an integrated GPU-first AI data stack, unifying storage, compute and analytics to simplify production AI workloads.
AMD, Nutanix ally on open AI stack in USD $250m deal
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AMD and Nutanix strike a multi-year USD $250m deal to build an open, full-stack AI platform for enterprise and service provider workloads.
eBPF report shows efficiency, security gains at scale
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ddos
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ransomware
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devops
eBPF report finds major cloud players cutting CPU, traffic costs and boosting security at scale, signalling a shift to kernel-level control.
OpenNebula integrates Nvidia Spectrum-X for AI clouds
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
OpenNebula links its cloud orchestration with Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet to power multi-tenant AI Factory infrastructure at scale.
Microsoft unveils Maia 200 AI chip to cut token costs
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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genai
Microsoft launches Maia 200 AI chip in US data centres, claiming 30% cheaper token generation and triple FP4 speed over Amazon Trainium.
VDURA index tracks volatile SSD pricing & AI impact
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
VDURA launches index and modelling tool as AI-fuelled SSD volatility drives 189% flash cost surge and widens gap with hard drives.
VAST Data unveils AI-native storage for gigascale inference
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
VAST Data debuts AI-native storage powering Nvidia's context memory platform to keep agentic, gigascale inference fast and predictable.
Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
Fortinet and Nvidia move firewall and zero-trust controls onto BlueField DPUs, promising low-latency, fabric-level security for AI data centres.
Pure Storage & Cisco unveil unified platform for AI at scale
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
Pure Storage and Cisco launch a unified FlashStack platform with NVIDIA support, enabling enterprises to deploy generative AI at scale efficiently by 2026 Q1.
DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub for global data centre jobs
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub offering 7,500+ global data centre jobs and exclusive networking for industry professionals and newcomers.
Juniper Networks named Leader in data centre and cloud networking by Gartner
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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healthtech
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juniper networks
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modernisation
Juniper Networks named Leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for Data Center and Cloud Networking for third consecutive year.
NVIDIA announces new Mellanox SmartNIC for the modern data center
Fri, 15th May 2020
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ethernet
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nvidia
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cloud data center
NVIDIA launches Mellanox SmartNIC, ConnectX-6 Lx, for modern data centres, delivering up to 50Gb/s and boosting security, accelerating workflows.
Rambus rolls out 800 gigabit MACsec solution
Wed, 6th May 2020
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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data center networking
Rambus unveils 800G MACsec security solution for next-gen networking infrastructure and data center applications.
Alkira emerges from 'stealth mode' to unveil first cloud offering
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Cloud-native firm Alkira, bolstered by a USD $30 million raise, unveils its first on-demand multi-cloud service, Alkira Cloud Services Exchange.
Telia Carrier selects Ciena to boost European capacity
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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ciena
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telia carrier
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data center networking
Telia Carrier partners with Ciena to roll out advanced optical network technology across Europe, boosting capacity in key markets and enhancing connectivity.
Versa Networks matures into a major SD-WAN vendor
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Versa Networks, founded in 2012, has evolved into a major SD-WAN player, boasting 200,000 software licenses sold and 1,000 customers.
German Telefónica chooses Infinera for backhaul network
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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optical networking
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infinera
Telefónica Deutschland has chosen Infinera's DRX Series to modernise its mobile transport network, enhancing scalability and efficiency for 5G services.
Paradigm shift as Infinera introduces new optical tech
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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optical networking
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infinera
Infinera's new XR optics technology marks a significant shift in optical networking, enabling more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective transport networks.