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Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 for AI

The update targets firms weighing private cloud for production AI, with Broadcom citing cost, security and governance pressures in its research.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026

Firewalls

Oracle unveils Acceleron upgrades to boost OCI cloud networking

Oracle launches new Acceleron upgrades for OCI, offering faster, secure, and more reliable cloud networking at no extra cost to users.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

Phishing

SquareX unveils field manual to tackle rising browser threats

SquareX launches The Browser Security Field Manual, a guide tackling rising browser cyber threats with insights from CISOs at Arista Networks, Dyson and Expedia.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Storage

Western Digital unveils new AI-ready storage & open lab upgrade

Western Digital unveils major storage upgrades, including OCCL 2.0 and new systems, to boost AI, machine learning and cloud environment capacity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025

Storage

Pure Storage joins Ultra Ethernet Consortium for AI & HPC push

Pure Storage joins the Ultra Ethernet Consortium to develop advanced AI and HPC networking solutions, enhancing Ethernet technology for enterprise use.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024

Storage

Qumulo appoints Douglas Gourlay as new president & CEO

Qumulo appoints Douglas Gourlay as CEO and President, tasking the former Arista Networks exec with driving the next growth phase amid AI and cloud innovations.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024

Edge Computing

Qumulo joins Ultra Ethernet Consortium, partners with Intel, Arista

Qumulo becomes the first networked storage supplier in the Ultra Ethernet Consortium, collaborating with Intel and Arista Networks to advance IT infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Firewalls

Malwarebytes appoints Brian Thomas as vice president of worldwide MSP

Malwarebytes appoints Brian Thomas as VP of Worldwide MSP to lead expansion of channel partner network & cater cybersecurity solutions to SMBs.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022

Malware

Forescout and Arista Networks embark on new Zero Trust security partnership venture

Forescout and Arista Networks have come together to deliver Zero Trust security and greater device visibility and enforcement across heterogeneous networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020

DevOps

Arista Networks acquires Big Switch Networks, according to reports

Arista Networks has reportedly purchased Big Switch Networks, a cloud-first networking provider with deep roots in the data center space.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020

Network Infrastructure

IDC: Ethernet switch and router market show steady growth

Latest IDC research shows that the Ethernet switch market grew 4.8% year over year, while the router market rose 3.4% in 2Q19.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019

Network Infrastructure

Cisco dominates record-high Ethernet switch & router markets

Cisco dominates the Ethernet switch and router markets, with Q3 revenues hitting a record US$11 billion amid a surge in data center demand.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Dec 2018

Hyperscale

Gallery: A tour of the floor at the Red Hat Forum Sydney

Delloite, AWS, Juniper, and more were on display in Sydney to demonstrate and explain how they are helping to move the open source community forward.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Nov 2018

Virtualisation

“Unusual' growth in public cloud infrastructure market - here's why

Public cloud provider spending on data center infrastructure surged forward in 2018's first quarter, the highest growth figure seen in nine quarters.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Network Infrastructure

Application explosion prompts Ethernet switch growth

APAC is leading the charge in Ethernet switch and enterprise and service provider router growth. But which vendors are on the up and which are sliding.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017