At the recent Cisco Live conference in Las Vegas, Cisco introduced the Cisco Nexus HyperFabric in collaboration with Nvidia, a breakthrough in providing network infrastructure for generative AI models. The product includes Nvidia GPU and AI software, Cisco Ethernet switching, and a data warehouse, and is set to be available for testing in the fourth … Read more
Infinidat is updating its main line of storage arrays, transitioning from Intel to AMD architecture and introducing an entry-level system to reach a broader market. The new G4 line promises twice the performance of the previous generation and features a local driver update program called InfiniVerse Mobius. The G4 arrays cater to secondary and colocation … Read more
IBM, a 113-year-old technology company, is taking a different approach to generative AI compared to its competitors. Instead of focusing on consumer applications, IBM is targeting GenAI applications for businesses. The company offers large open source language models and AI assistants designed to help businesses modernize their operations and automate tasks. IBM’s GenAI platform, Watsonx, … Read more
Skills and confidence play a major role in the adoption of generative AI, according to IT leaders at IBM Think 2024. They stress the importance of upskilling employees across the entire enterprise, not just within the IT department. Panelists emphasized the need for employees to feel empowered to experiment with technology, such as IBM’s Watsonx … Read more
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware’s EUC division has been met with uncertainty over the past two years. After the deal was closed last fall, Broadcom announced its intention to divest the VMware EUC division, which was later sold to private equity firm KKR. The division has now been rebranded as Omnissa, with a focus on digital … Read more
IBM announced new additions to its Watsonx generative AI platform, including open sourcing some Granite big language models, expanding support for third-party AI models, and introducing new AI assistants. These moves reaffirm IBM’s commitment to open source technology, a position it has held since 2000. The announcement comes amidst similar advancements from OpenAI and Google … Read more
The UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that the BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group successfully breached Change Healthcare in February by utilizing compromised credentials for a Citrix remote access portal that lacked multi-factor authentication. This information was validated through a prepared statement released by UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty titled “Examining the Turnaround Healthcare Cyberattack” ahead of a House … Read more
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is enhancing its block storage and hardware capabilities within the Alletra MP Storage platform, which supports block, object, and file storage and is managed through GreenLake. Alletra now has the ability to scale up to 5.6 petabytes of NVMe capacity by adding more JBOF shelves. Additionally, HPE has introduced a subscription … Read more
Broadcom is now the sole seller of VMware Cloud on AWS after it eliminated sales of the service through AWS or third-party channel partners. Hock Tan, Broadcom president and CEO, confirmed the change in a May 6 blog post. He said the move continues Broadcom’s goal to collapse VMware offerings and features into a handful … Read more
Broadcom Inc.’s acquisition of VMware has generated no shortage of angst among enterprise tech buyers, including customers of the vendor’s virtualized storage, vSAN. Competitors at every layer of the virtualization stack are warning customers to jump ship before contracts expire or products and services vanish. Their calls aren’t unfounded, as Broadcom eliminated VMware perpetual licenses … Read more