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networkworld. com > article > 4156508 > nvidia-rubin-gpus-may-be-delayed-slowing-the-next-phase-of-ai-infrastructure. html

Nvidia Rubin GPUs may be delayed, slowing the next phase of AI infrastructure

23+ hour, 58+ min ago  (543+ words) Nvidia's latest generation of AI chips, the Nvidia Rubin GPUs, expected to ship later this year, may face supply delays amid ongoing geopolitical pressures and supply chain constraints. The delay could potentially impact the next wave of AI infrastructure upgrades....

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networkworld. com > article > 4155900 > aria-networks-raises-125m-and-debuts-its-approach-for-ai-optimized-networks. html

Aria Networks raises $125 M and debuts its approach for AI-optimized networks

22+ hour, 6+ min ago  (762+ words) Deep learning is a cornerstone technology in modern AI. Startup Aria Networks is now applying that same layered intelligence approach to the network with its Deep Networking platform. "In order for AI to become effective, you really need to specialize…...

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networkworld. com > article > 4155357 > new-v2-ualink-specification-aims-to-catch-up-to-nvlink. html

New v2 UALink specification aims to catch up to NVLink

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (472+ words) The UALink Consortium, an industry body developing an open source alternative to Nvidia's NVLink interconnect standard for AI workloads, has just published version 2. 0 of the UALink specification. With this release, UALink introduces the UALink 200 G Data Link and Physical Layers…...

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networkworld. com > article > 4155237 > cisco-joins-anthropics-multivendor-effort-to-secure-ai-software. html

Cisco joins Anthropic's multivendor effort to secure AI software

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (392+ words) Cisco is joining Anthropic's Project Glasswing initiative, which will offer Anthropic's unreleased Claude Mythos Preview software to a coalition of vendors to help define how AI resources will be protected from cyber threats. In addition to model usage credits, Anthropic…...

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networkworld. com > article > 4153917 > cloud-first-vs-sovereign-first-navigating-the-trade-off. html

Cloud-first vs. sovereign-first: Navigating the trade-off

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (716+ words) Gartner defines sovereign cloud as the "provision of cloud services within a jurisdiction meeting data residency requirements and operational autonomy." According to the firm, this locally hosted infrastructure is intended to ensure that data, infrastructure, and operations are "free from…...

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networkworld. com > article > 4154581 > cisco-ai-simplifies-wireless-operations-but-also-taxes-legacy-wi-fi-networks. html

Cisco: AI simplifies wireless operations but also taxes legacy Wi-Fi networks

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (473+ words) Without a secure, more scalable Wi-Fi backbone, organizations can't deliver on the opportunities afforded by AI and other technologies, warns Cisco. The vendor just published its inaugural State of Wireless 2026 report, which surveyed more than 6, 000 global wireless professionals. "While Wi-Fi…...

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networkworld. com > article > 4154532 > hyperscaler-backlogs-show-growing-demand-for-ai-infrastructure. html

Hyperscaler backlogs show growing demand for AI infrastructure

3+ day, 34+ min ago  (571+ words) Data center growth has exceeded expectations, says Dell'Oro analyst Baron Fung. "The AI race is tightening," he says. "There's an investment race happening. AI compute costs are going up with more sophisticated architectures. And it's across the board. Not just…...

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networkworld. com > article > 4152655 > ai-for-it-stalls-as-network-complexity-rises. html

AI for IT stalls as network complexity rises

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1020+ words) Despite years of planning, enterprise AI adoption in networking isn't advancing. New research from IDC shows that while expectations remain high, progress has stalled, and network leaders are facing growing pressure from several directions. The 2026 IDC AI in Networking Special…...

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networkworld. com > article > 4154186 > french-government-take-bull-by-horns-for-e404-million. html

French government take Bull by horns for "404 million

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (199+ words) French supercomputer company Bull is under new ownership. IT outsourcer Atos sold Bull to the French government this week for a mere "404 million (around $460 million) after acquiring the company for "620 million (then $860 million) in May 2014. The government was acting to…...

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networkworld. com > article > 4153912 > kyndryl-service-targets-ai-agent-automation-security. html

Kyndryl service targets AI agent automation, security

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (247+ words) A newly launched service from Kyndryl is designed to help businesses automate and control agentic workflows across the enterprise. The Agentic Service Management package combines a maturity model, structured assessments, implementation blueprints, and a phased roadmap aligned to emerging standards,…...