Network software
Network software is the enabling technology that makes IT systems work together. Internet protocol (IP) has become the common networking language for global communications, and the move to IPv6 is going to be a big issue for every organisation. We examine the latest trends and technologies, from Ethernet to wireless, and network application such as MPLS and video conferencing.
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29 Dec 2025
IOWN advances next-generation network evolution and innovation
Ending a year in which it celebrated its fifth birthday, the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network project releases details of key evolutionary technological steps taken to address the networking, computing and energy consumption needs of businesses Continue Reading
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24 Dec 2025
Top 10 networking stories of 2025
As enterprises become more extended, dealing with network complexity has become almost as important as network performance. The key to this is AI – but only if properly deployed. Discover more in Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories of 2025 Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2025
CES 2025: QNX claims industry-first automotive digital cockpit
BlackBerry division launches framework allowing OEMs to virtualise development of digital cockpits in the cloud, enabling architects and developers to design, test and refine code, and streamline processes Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2025
CES 2025: Qualcomm gets more Aware with industry-connected intelligence
Connected processor and artificial intelligence company adds observability, monitoring and location services to enable the development of IoT solutions that meet specific needs and challenges of enterprises across industries and use cases Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2025
How StarHub is tapping OpenShift in its cloud strategy
StarHub is harnessing Red Hat OpenShift to power its hybrid multi-cloud platform, balancing control over critical infrastructure with the scalability and flexibility of public cloud Continue Reading
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02 Jan 2025
Digital twins map the world and guide strategic decisions
Digital twins are seeing use in an increasing number of potential applications such as decision-making purposes with a focus on scenarios and potential dynamics to capture uncertainties and make them manageable Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2024
Top 10 networking stories of 2024
It’s been a year of rapid growth for AI in networking, not only for operations but also in applications. Read about this and more in Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories from 2024 Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2024
Russia focuses cyber attacks on Ukraine rather than West despite rising tension
Computer Weekly talks to GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre operations director Paul Chichester and former NCSC chief executive Ciaran Martin on Russia, China and Salt Typhoon Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2024
Cohesity Veritas 'combination' galvanises data protection grade
Cohesity has completed its “combination” with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business. The company now claims to be the world’s largest data protection software provider by market share, ... Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2024
Wiz Sygnia alliance bolsters cloud DevSecOps
While managed detection and response (MDR) was always the sole preserve of the security team, its presence as a key practice inside DevSecOps teams means that software application developers are ... Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2024
BT unveils managed SASE service
Telecoms provider expands managed software-defined wide area network solution with new security service edge capabilities to help businesses transition to a secure access service edge model Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2024
National 5G Standalone could save UK police 11 million hours a year
National roll-out of 5G Standalone network could save 11 million hours annually for UK police – around seven working days per officer per year – freeing them up for front-line operations Continue Reading
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22 Nov 2024
Colt expands NaaS platform through Europe
Digital infrastructure company announces new locations served on network-as-a-service platform via dedicated fibre, complementing on-demand platform and extending high-bandwidth connectivity to more enterprises Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2024
NTT R&D Forum 2024: Optical quantum machines & large 'person' models
The great and the good descended upon Tokyo’s Musashino R&D Center for this year’s NTT R&D Forum keynote presentations this month. The integral Innovation Optical and Wireless Network ... Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2024
NTT R&D Forum 2024: Day zero
There are big technology conferences where you get lost in the crowd, perhaps CES and Mobile World Congress would be good examples. Then there are small events - such as those staged by open source ... Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2024
Morse Micro, Vantron team to boost IoT connectivity through Wi-Fi HaLow
Embedded IoT solutions provider inks partnership with fabless semiconductor company to drive development and application of Wi-Fi HaLow and ‘revolutionise’ IoT connectivity Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2024
OpenTelemetry Certified Associate (OTCA) emerges
As anticipated and expected, the news wires at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America positively cackled this week as the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and its guest list of some 800 ... Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2024
Nvidia, SoftBank claim AI, 5G telecom pilot first
AI processor leader joins Japanese telco on AI Aerial platform for outdoor pilot of what is said to be world’s first combined AI and 5G network Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Nov 2024
Beyond VPNs: The future of secure remote connectivity
As more companies adopt cloud services and remote work, the limitations of VPNs are becoming obvious. We explore what’s next for secure remote connectivity Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2024
NTT and Toyota gear up for joint auto mobility AI project
IT and comms giant and global auto manufacturer investing nearly $3.3bn to jointly develop mobility AI platform with goal to eliminate traffic accidents Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2024
How AI is impacting global connectivity
Jürgen Hatheier, international CTO of Ciena, discusses the role of connectivity in the age of artificial intelligence and how the company is helping service providers navigate this transformative period Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2024
GitGuardian gives 'voice' to AppSec on hard-coded secrets
Not a cyber security alert story per se, application security company GitGuardian has detailed its “Voice of Practitioners 2024” report with a note to highlight the current state of application ... Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2024
SNS JU reveals raft of European 6G projects
EU-backed next-gen mobile technology flagship to evaluate and explore sustainable 6G technologies, methods and use cases focusing on energy smart grids, e-health, and telemedicine and agriculture Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2024
Thai Airways gains altitude with AI-native networking platform
Leading Asian airline engages artificial intelligence-native networking company to modernise its network infrastructure at Thai headquarters by deploying platform to deliver measurable and secure wired and wireless services Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2024
Oxa gears up for autonomous Ford E-Transit van, minibus
Leading connected vehicle software provider inks deal with global motor company to support reference autonomy designs on electric version of iconic van range Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2024
Cisco looks to transform customer experiences with Webex AI Agent
Collaboration and customer technology arm of Cisco automates contact centre inquiries with conversational intelligence to change how businesses interact with and support customers Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2024
How Infoblox is tackling multicloud complexity and boosting security
Infoblox CEO Scott Harrell discusses the company’s new Universal DDI service designed to address the growing challenges of managing network security in hybrid IT environments Continue Reading
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24 Oct 2024
Wireless Broadband gets on the move for seamless Wi-Fi connectivity
Wireless Broadband releases its report on wireless connectivity for moving networks, inviting global wireless ecosystem to join its moving network trials Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2024
Cato further expands SASE platform for ‘complete’ UK delivery
Secure access service edge platform gains digital experience monitoring capability so enterprises can monitor user experiences and fix them online or in private datacentres Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2024
Nokia lights up Beacon Wi-Fi 7 gateway
Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh gateway designed to deliver speeds over 3x faster than previous generation of Wi-Fi supports the growing number of compatible devices and multi-gigabit services in connected home Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2024
BT readies customers for Global Fabric infrastructure
Telco announces live testing of AI-ready network-as-a-service platform with global points of presence now installed in over 45 of the world’s major cloud datacentres Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2024
Nokia Bell Labs and e& forge AI use case R&D collaboration
Renowned comms research facility teams with leading MENA telecoms operator to innovate for strategic industrial sectors, developing artificial intelligence-based use cases for strategic industrial sectors Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2024
Vodafone Business IoT, Kigen announce full commercial availability of iSIM
Next phase of partnership between Vodafone’s internet of things division and electronic and integrated subscriber identity module security firm Kigen sees full commercial availability of iSIM to enterprises Continue Reading
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24 Sep 2024
HPE enriches AI capabilities of Aruba Networking Central
Leading networking provider sees growth of customer base and data lake accelerate AI insights and improved network management, security, performance and visibility Continue Reading
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18 Sep 2024
Nokia unveils automation to reduce datacentre network disruptions
Global comms tech provider intros what it claims to be the industry’s most modern datacentre automation platform, bringing an intent-based approach to network automation Continue Reading
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05 Sep 2024
Asda evolves petrol forecourt networking technology
Managed network provider Evolve enters partnership with UK supermarket chain to offer connectivity support at 116 new petrol forecourt sites Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2024
SD-WAN: The evolution continues
We go through the alphabet soup of secure networks, propelled by artificial intelligence and 5G, which have rejuvenated software-defined wide area network technology Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2024
Siegwerk strengthens global manufacturing operations with managed SD-WAN
Global manufacturer enhances operational security and digitisation with managed SD-WAN, managed security and professional services Continue Reading
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21 Aug 2024
Juniper Networks unveils first blueprint for accelerating AI-native platform
Artificial intelligence for networking programme said to deliver up to 9x faster time to value through new training courses, trial offers, enterprise agreements and ‘white glove’ services Continue Reading
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29 Jul 2024
Backslash AppSec offers LLM-powered remediation guidance
News emanating out of the tech start-up haven that is the modern Holy Land this month sees Backslash Security, drive its ‘deep reachability analysis’ AppSec technology forward with a service known ... Continue Reading
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16 Jul 2024
Sita gains higher altitude for connectivity with Heathrow Airport
Leading provider of IT to the air transport industry wins longest contract extension to date, with UK’s largest and Europe’s busiest airport to bolster network infrastructure services in expansive estate Continue Reading
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11 Jul 2024
Wireless Broadband Alliance reveals Wi-Fi HaLow phase two
Global industry body dedicated to improving Wi-Fi standards and services releases results of its phase two trials of real-world use cases for Wi-Fi HaLow Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2024
Singtel, SK Telecom gear up for 6G future
Both telcos will work together to develop advanced network slicing, telco APIs and edge AI infrastructure, among other capabilities, to pave way for 6G deployments Continue Reading
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04 Jul 2024
LG acquires Athom to advance AI-enabled smart home
Electronics giant takes large majority stake in smart home platform company to gain deeper insights into customers’ lifestyle and usage patterns and accelerate AI home business Continue Reading
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02 Jul 2024
Dassault Systèmes and Mistral AI team to accelerate edge AI generative economy
Leading provider of engineering design systems and artificial intelligence firm form partnership combining industrial ecosystem and frontier AI to industries in a trusted environment, to deliver secure, scalable, AI-driven services Continue Reading
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27 Jun 2024
Nokia, Telefónica team to boost adoption of 5G SA network APIs
Leading operator inks agreement to explore new API opportunities based on 5G standalone capabilities for businesses in Spain and Germany through use of comms tech provider’s Network Exposure Function Continue Reading
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19 Jun 2024
HPE Discover 2024: HPE, Nvidia team to accelerate GenAI revolution
Partnership on product and sales channels to feature what is described as first-of-its-kind turnkey, private-cloud AI service including sustainable accelerated computing with full lifecycle services to streamline time to value with AI Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2024
HPE Aruba Networking to connect new Everton stadium
Premier League football club inks deal with leading networking firm to become official supplier of soon-to-be-completed stadium Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2024
UK firms still struggling to enable hybrid work
Survey reveals UK firms are still struggling to make hybrid work effective, with 62% of workplaces changing policy in the past four years and failure to adopt suitable digital tools leading employees to feel overwhelmed and frustrated Continue Reading
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04 Jun 2024
Cisco gears up to cash in on AI innovation and investments
Networking giant plots out artificial intelligence-powered future within networks to build digital resilience and offer secure visibility, observability and insight across digital footprints, with $1bn global AI investment fund Continue Reading
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04 Jun 2024
T-Mobile bolsters connected workplace with FWA
Expanded fixed FWA offering combines Cradlepoint 5G networking solutions and T-Mobile 5G Business Internet to offer more choice to more customers Continue Reading
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17 May 2024
Cato Networks and e& partner to further expand SASE presence in UAE
Global technology group forges partnership with provider to see the establishment of a second point-of-presence in UAE, extending SASE Cloud to enterprises across the region Continue Reading
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15 May 2024
HP, Google bring Starline collaboration out of lab and into workplace
Tech firms unveil collaboration technology project based on AI and 3D imaging, designed to make co-workers feel like they’re together from any distance Continue Reading
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07 May 2024
Versa Networks adds AI capabilities to SASE platform
Artificial intelligence and machine learning-based secure access service edge provider enhances core solution to include GenAI firewall for threat detection and data protection Continue Reading
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03 May 2024
Optimising application connections, improving security posture top SD-WAN priorities
Research looking into key drivers behind global SD-WAN investments find deployments are mainly driven by need to optimise network connections to cloud-based applications and improve overall security posture Continue Reading
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02 May 2024
Palo Alto Networks claims to raise bar on SASE
Palo Alto Networks releases version 3.0 of SASE tech designed to extend zero trust to unmanaged devices, secure data with artificial intelligence and boosts application performance for partners and customers Continue Reading
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02 May 2024
Update from eSync Alliance accelerates software-defined vehicle roadmap
Trade association eSync Alliance publishes updated specification aimed at achieving further interoperability and collaboration in automotive use cases Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2024
Extreme Connect 2024: AI in networks to live or die by trust
Cloud networking provider unveils hub for research, development and innovation in networking previews, tapping AI to offer a new way to design, optimise and deploy networks Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2024
Ciena optical tech makes light waves in Canada, Indonesia
Telcos from Europe and Asia deploy optical comms technology provider’s solutions to adapt to user and performance demand, reaching higher bandwidth and reducing energy requirements Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2024
BMC boosts network observability with Netreo acquisition
Autonomous digital enterprise operations technology firm announces takeover of provider of smart and secure IT network and application observability solutions Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2024
Docomo, NTT, NEC and Fujitsu unveil 100 Gbps 6G device
Japanese tech and comms giants jointly announce development of a top-level wireless device capable of ultra-high-speed 100 Gbps transmissions in the 100 GHz and 300 GHz sub-terahertz bands Continue Reading
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28 Mar 2024
Hybrid work drives demand for SASE, zero-trust networking
Aryaka report finds five key trends with 70% of CISOs seeking secure access service edge and software-defined WAN convergence for simplified infrastructure management Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2024
ServiceNow acquires 4Industry, EY Smart to boost smart industry
Digital workflow company announced its latest acquisitions of 4Industry and EY’s Smart Daily Management app to accelerate digital transformation Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2024
Cato claims first for AI-driven networking, security incident detection and response
Artificial intelligence option from Cato enhanced to detect and identify the root cause of networking incidents and to reduce outages from hours to minutes Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2024
Passalacqua hotel claims exceptional guest connectivity with AI-driven Wi-Fi 7
Prestigious hotel on the shores of Lake Como to become one of the world’s first early adopters of Wi-Fi 7 to give not only high connectivity speeds, but also low latency and increased capacity Continue Reading
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13 Mar 2024
BT, Broadpeak intro multicast tech to enhance network video streaming
UK’s leading network provider teams with content delivery network firm to enhance live video streaming quality and reliability using adaptive bit rate and multicast-assisted unicast delivery technology Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2024
Aryaka advances network, security convergence with SASE as a service
Cloud-based software-defined networking and security services provider claims to transform global secure networking with unified secure access service edge solution Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2024
Audi revs up customised private 5G environment to gain edge
Auto giant’s private network aims to replicate connectivity environments found across the world to give it a competitive advantage by ensuring connected technology is sound and functional on public roads Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2024
Singtel rolls out network slicing on 5G network
Singtel’s app-based network slicing capabilities will boost the performance of 5G applications and cater to different experience, security and privacy requirements Continue Reading
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21 Feb 2024
Vodafone starts roll-out of commercial Open RAN in Romania
Pan-European operator builds on UK commercial deployment and trials in other European countries for open radio access networks in key territory Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2024
Vonage unveils network API availability
Comms platform provider announces network API availability, and claims first-to-market developer registration service to simplify network API access and adoption Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2024
Telia Lithuania offers businesses country-wide 800 Gbps service
Leading Baltic supplier of telecom services uses coherent optics to bring customers faster speeds, more capacity and greater service reliability Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2024
McArthurGlen gets tailor-made connectivity and security for fashion outlets
Critical network infrastructure provider teams with bespoke network services company to deliver reliable and secure connectivity for McArthurGlen’s nine retail sites across the UK Continue Reading
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30 Jan 2024
Juniper claims first AI-native networking platform
AIOps and virtual network assistant expanded with first integrated digital experience twinning and end-to-end insight across campus, branch and data centre infrastructures to drive more speed, scale and value Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2024
Helsinki: The trailblazing smart city
Helsinki has transitioned from modelling the best of smart city innovation to becoming a fully-fledged smart city Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2024
Cisco fixes high-impact flaw in unified comms platform
Cisco unified comms customers are urged to patch a critical vulnerability in Unity Connection, a messaging and voicemail product Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2024
CES 2024: Stellantis, AWS BlackBerry QNX launch virtual cockpit
Leading automotive manufacturer teams with mobile platform developer and cloud giant to intro virtual cockpit as key component of virtual engineering workbench Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2024
Neos Networks launches 10Gbps managed dedicated internet access
Infrastructure upgrade sees managed dedicated internet access service customers now able to access higher bandwidths, alongside active monitoring and management of devices and service Continue Reading
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02 Jan 2024
China’s UNC4841 pivots to new Barracuda ESG zero-day
The Chinese state threat actor behind a series of cyber attacks on Barracuda Networks customers embarked on a campaign targeting the supplier’s email security products in the run-up to Christmas Continue Reading
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21 Dec 2023
Top 10 networking stories of 2023
This year has seen the continued adoption of software-defined wide area networks and secure access service edge as firms phase out multi-protocol label switching infrastructures, with artificial intelligence also stepping into the networking limelight Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2023
Cathay takes off with global SASE deployment
Unified secure access service edge services provider replaces legacy MPLS network for improved performance and observability, and unified end user security, access and application performance across global sites Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2023
NTT reveals acceleration to the future for photonics comms innovation
NTT releases annual report on the development of photonics-based wired and wireless communications infrastructure, claiming breakthrough in distributed datacentres and addressing communications for AI and LLM use cases Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2023
Nokia, du look to lead in UAE with 5G-Advanced RedCap
Leading MENA operator says trial of low-load next-generation mobile wireless standard shows readiness to trial innovative use cases that could unlock revenue opportunities in the internet of things and Industry 4.0 Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2023
eSIM adoption drives growth and market disruption in cellular IoT
Study reveals that embedded subscriber identity modules have gained more popularity from users and device makers than mobile operators but that is changing thanks to a new specification for IoT eSIMs Continue Reading
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28 Nov 2023
Carlsberg serves up IoT to bring bars into digital world
Brewer taps into global internet of things network to obtain real-time data on what’s selling at what time of day in which type of outlet and to obtain early warning of any technical problems Continue Reading
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24 Nov 2023
APAC organisations warm to microsegmentation
Nearly two-thirds of organisations in the APAC region see microsegmentation as a way to protect their IT assets, but lack the skills to deploy the technology Continue Reading
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22 Nov 2023
NTT Docomo deploys energy-efficient multi-supplier Open RAN 5G network
Leading Japanese operator and mobile technology pioneer deploys high-performance Open RAN-compliant portfolio in commercial multi-supplier network based on energy-efficient technology to support sustainability objectives Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2023
Satellite firm neXat looks to enhance critical communications with SD-WAN
Business connectivity provider looks to improve communications in key vertical through software-defined wide area network integrating configuration, monitoring and control into a single user platform Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2023
Itential, Kentik add integrated network observability to NetOps workflows
Network and cloud automation software firm and network observability company join forces to integrate network automation technologies and enable more efficient infrastructure Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2023
UK Ministry of Justice modernises wired and wireless digital infrastructure
Deployment of AI-driven networking designed to improve staff productivity and job satisfaction for UK Prisons and Probation services, while providing prisoners more rehabilitation opportunities through greater life skills Continue Reading
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10 Nov 2023
Orange Business shifts towards digital, aims to transform SD-WAN with VMware
Business services division of leading connectivity provider unveils strategy to offer end-to-end stack of digital solutions through B2B portfolio and strikes partnership with cloud computing company for software-defined wide-area network offer Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2023
Cisco expands full-stack observability ecosystem
Networking giant adds seven new partner modules to observability ecosystem around business insights, SAP visibility, networking, machine learning operations, service level objectives and sustainability Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2023
What to expect from NTT R&D Forum 2023
Where the international technology conference programme used to stem from Barcelona to Boston and from San Francisco to London to Las Vegas, the global footprint of software engineering development ... Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2023
Admins told to take action over F5 Big-IP platform flaws
Two vulnerabilities in the widely used F5 Networks Big-IP platform are now being exploited in the wild Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2023
US private 5G needs major improvements to support business
Analyst finds shared airwaves experiment will require considerable improvement to fulfil the promise of enterprise 5G Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2023
SEC sues SolarWinds, alleging serious security failures
SolarWinds and its CISO have been charged with fraud and internal control failures by the US authorities amid allegations of a series of cyber security failings leading up to the 2020 Sunburst attacks Continue Reading
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24 Oct 2023
Cisco hackers likely taking steps to avoid identification
Cisco confirms that a drop in detections of devices compromised by two zero-days was likely the result of reactive measures taken by the threat actors to avoid discovery Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2023
Cisco pushes update to stop exploitation of two IOS XE zero-days
Cisco releases updates to thwart exploitation of two flaws affecting users of its IOS XE software Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2023
Fears grow over extent of Cisco IOS XE zero-day
Researchers have identified spiking numbers of victims of a recently disclosed Cisco zero-day, as users of the networking supplier’s IOS XE software are urged to take defensive measures Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2023
Gitex Global: Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism builds AI engagement platform
Citizens of emirate set to gain access to platform designed to streamline the creation of business licence applications using artificial intelligence to solve the most common pain points in the journey and providing instant digital access to experts on demand Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2023
Broadband service providers need focus on home Wi-Fi latency, QoE
Report commissioned by managed Wi-Fi technology provider shows the global acceleration of FTTH, the growing need to focus on latency and the importance of deploying in-home Smart Wi-Fi to enhance QoE Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2023
Alert sounded over dangerous Cisco IOS XE zero-day
Cisco warns customers using its IOS XE software of a newly discovered vulnerability that could enable a threat actor to take over their systems Continue Reading