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DataVita earns UK’s first ‘gold standard’ OCP status

DCNN Magazine

DataVita has become the first data centre operator in the UK to achieve an industry-leading accreditation – Open Compute Projects (OCP) Ready for Hyperscale certification – recognising the capabilities of its DV1 facility in supporting high-density workloads and AI. So far, this certification has only been awarded to three other companies in Europe and is one of the sectors most recognised and sought-after accreditations.

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Redundant router-switch connection

Network Engineering

I have the following network: Gateway1 is a dedicated server with Juniper vSRX VM, Switch1 is Juniper QFX5xxx. There are multiple VLANs set up on the servers, so interface mode on the switch is set to trunk. Traffic inside a certain VLAN goes through the switch. InterVLAN traffic is routed through the gateway which has IP address in every VLAN that can be used as a default route on the servers.

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Choppy Wi-Fi Waters: FCC Action Could Improve Cruise Ship Connectivity

Cisco Wireless

Cruise vacations are more popular than ever, with nearly 20 million Americans expected to set sail this yearup 4.5% from 2024. This boom is not just a post-pandemic rebound; cruise demand is now outpacing growth in the traditional hotel sector. By 2030, U.S. cruise industry revenues are projected to more than doublerising from approximately $3.

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Cato CTRL™ Threat Research: OpenAI’s ChatGPT Image Generator Enables Creation of Fake Passports 

CATO Networks

Executive Summary On March 25, OpenAI introduced image generation for ChatGPT-4o and ChatGPT-4o mini. On March 31, it was announced that the tool was available for free to all users. Since then, users have quickly discovered that ChatGPTs image generator can be manipulated to create fake receipts and forge other documents. As noted in the 2025 Cato CTRL Threat Report , the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT is democratizing cybercrime and creating a major shift in the threat l

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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Developer Week 2025 wrap-up

CloudFaire

As we conclude Developer Week 2025, were proud to reflect upon the capabilities weve added to our developer platform. Its so rewarding to deliver products, features and tools that help developers build smarter and ship faster, and even more so hearing your responses throughout the week! Our VP of Product, Rita Kozlov, kicked off Developer Week 2025 discussing the ever-evolving landscape of development, particularly in the age of AI.

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Vertiv announces launch of prefabricated infrastructure portfolio

DCNN Magazine

Vertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced the launch of Vertiv SmartRun. Vertiv SmartRun is a modular prefabricated overhead infrastructure system designed to integrate high-density power distribution busbar, liquid cooling piping network, hot-aisle containment, and network infrastructure into a single, scalable solution, supporting an accelerated data centre fit-out.

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Build and operate an effective architecture review board

AWS Architecture

The rapid change of pace in computing landscapes because of cloud, artificial intelligence, and technology innovation has challenged organizations to keep up while making sure that their initiatives and projects remain compliant with enterprise guidelines and policies. An effective architecture review board (ARB) can help an organization maintain compliance with enterprise guardrails while accelerating implementation of initiatives in their project pipeline.

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Why I joined Cloudflare as Chief People Officer — Kelly Russell

CloudFaire

After years navigating the exhilarating world of high-growth tech, from Amazon to Twilios scaling journey and most recently Wizs rapid ascent, Ive learned to recognize a truly special opportunity when I see one. Thats exactly what I have found at Cloudflare and why Im thrilled to join. What drew me to Cloudflare was the unique combination of a powerful mission, a transparent and results-oriented culture, and the sheer scale of impact.

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Nokia networking backbone to connect Australia data centres

DCNN Magazine

Nokia has been selected by Australian cloud provider, ResetData, to supply a networking backbone that supports its immediate rollout of sovereign AI Factory data centres across the continent. The Nokia IP solution will deliver the speed, scale and reliability required for lossless, low-latency performance as ResetData targets an Australian cloud services market that in 2024 saw a 19% year on year increase.

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Design question to fetch L2 traffic with sFlow

Network Engineering

I need some advices about L2 traffic fetching. Here's the situation : I got 2 datacenters where both core switch (Cisco Nexus9000 C93240) are linked each other through a 1GB/s vPC where our VLANs are propagated. These core switches are configured as L2 switches, routing is made by another device on each datacenter. Between this, there's datacenter provider's router were I don't have any access at all.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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From Deployment to Visibility: Cisco Secure Client’s Cloud Transformation

Cisco Wireless

Cisco Secure Client can now be deployed and managed via Client Management in Cisco XDR.

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Paolo Maffezzoli posted an update: SSL/TLS certificate lifespans reduced to 47 days by […]

4sysops

SSL/TLS certificate lifespans reduced to 47 days by 2029 The CA/Browser Forum has made a decision to significantly shorten the lifespan of SSL/TLS certificates, with a final lifespan set to just 47 days starting in 2029. The reduction will occur gradually over four years, with current certificates, which last 398 days, being decreased first to 200 days in March 2026, then to 100 days in March 2027, and finally to 47 days in March 2029.

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Capabilities in Enterprise Architecture – Part 1

EA Voices

From Enterprise Architecture Transformation: A Practical Guide Capabilities are one of the most effective tools in enterprise architecture (EA)—and one of the most practical ways to connect EA with leadership and strategy work. They describe what an organization does, regardless of how it’s done, who does it, or which applications are involved.

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How do (unamplified) coax splitters affect signal strength? [closed]

Network Engineering

This question is related to MoCA networks. I understand that an unamplified 2-way coax splitter only provides 50% of signal to each cable. What happens if I use a 3-way splitter, but only connect two output cables (the third is for possible future expansion, but isn't currently needed)? Does each of the two get 33%, or do they get 50%?

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Driving Innovation in Higher Education: UC Riverside’s Approach to Strategic Partnerships

Cisco Wireless

Discover how the University of California, Riverside leverages digital transformation and strategic partnerships to overcome integration challenges, boost network performance, and enhance educational experiences in higher education.

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Paolo Maffezzoli posted an update: Microsoft: New emergency Windows updates fix AD policy […]

4sysops

Microsoft: New emergency Windows updates fix AD policy issues Microsoft has issued emergency out-of-band (OOB) Windows updates to resolve issues with local audit logon policies in Active Directory Group Policy. The updates address a problem where these policies might appear disabled, even though logon and logoff auditing functions correctly on some devices.

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Top 14 Telecom Expense Management Solutions for 2025 [Enterprises & SMBs]

Geek Flare

The increasingly complex global telecom operations are driving businesses toward rising costs. Not one but many factors are responsible for this increase in expense, such as growing accessibility to diverse services (cloud, IoT, 5G), intricate billing structures, and massive data consumption. Effectively managing these expenses presents businesses with significant challenges, including inaccurate cost allocation, limited […] The post Top 14 Telecom Expense Management Solutions for 2025 [En

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multi-connectivity and splitting of traffic flows

Network Engineering

In a 5G or SAGIN-based system, is it feasible for a multi-connectivity-enabled user equipment (UE) to split its traffic and transmit it concurrently over both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks? If so, under what conditions is this supported (e.g., standardized protocols, QoS constraints, or network coordination requirements)?

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI pr

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Oliver Tuszik joins Cisco’s Executive Leadership Team as EVP, Global Sales

Cisco Wireless

Oliver Tuszik has been named Executive Vice President, Global Sales, and will join Ciscos Executive Leadership Team, effective April 27.

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Paolo Maffezzoli posted an update: OpenAI releases GPT 4.1 models and Elon Musk should be […]

4sysops

OpenAI releases GPT 4.1 models and Elon Musk should be terrified for Grok OpenAI has introduced three new models: GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano, significantly advancing AI capabilities beyond the previous versions. GPT-4.1 excels in coding, long-context comprehension, and instruction adherence, outperforming not only GPT-4o but also the forthcoming GPT-4.5.

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What is the difference between Ansible AWX workflow template and job template?

Roger Perkin

AWX Workflow Template An Ansible AWX Workflow Templateallows you to chain multipleJob Templates(and even otherWorkflow Templates) together in a defined sequence or conditional structure. It is essentially a“workflow”ororchestrationof multiple jobs, letting you create complex automation flows.

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Top 14 Telecom Expense Management Solutions for 2025 [Enterprises & SMBs]

Geek Flare

The increasingly complex global telecom operations are driving businesses toward rising costs. Not one but many factors are responsible for this increase in expense, such as growing accessibility to diverse services (cloud, IoT, 5G), intricate billing structures, and massive data consumption. Effectively managing these expenses presents businesses with significant challenges, including inaccurate cost allocation, limited […] The post Top 14 Telecom Expense Management Solutions for 2025 [En

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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Delivering Defence Digital Transformation: Let’s Get Ambitious

Cisco Wireless

This blog dives into how nations should invest, scale and accelerate their digital defence transformation, and Ciscos Invest, Scale and Accelerate approach for the sector.

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Surender Kumar posted an update: Introducing GPT-4.1 in the API The introduction of […]

4sysops

Introducing GPT-4.1 in the API The introduction of GPT-4.1 in the API includes three new models: GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano, all designed to improve coding, instruction following, and long-context processing. These models outperform previous versions and support up to 1 million tokens of context, enhancing comprehension and usability. With a fresh knowledge cutoff of June 2024, the models focus on real-world utility through collaboration with the developer community.

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NB522: Git Turns 20, An iPhone Airlift, Cybersec Silence Speaks Volumes

Packet Pushers

Take a Network Break! Guest co-host Ned Bellavance steps in for Johna this week. We start with a Fortinet vulnerability, and then opine on a memo from Shopify’s CEO on the company requiring and measuring AI use by employees. Git celebrates 20 years, DARPA names 15 companies to participate in a Quantum Benchmarking Initiative to. Read more » Take a Network Break!

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Build an AI Assistant with LangGraph, Vercel, and Next.js: Use Gmail as a Tool Securely

auth0

Learn how to build a tool-calling AI agent using LangGraph, Vercel AI SDK, and Next.js. Integrate different kinds of tools in them. Use Google services like Gmail, Calendar, and Drive as tools secured using Auth0 Token Vault.

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A Tale of Two Case Studies: Using LLMs in Production

Speaker: Tony Karrer, Ryan Barker, Grant Wiles, Zach Asman, & Mark Pace

Join our exclusive webinar with top industry visionaries, where we'll explore the latest innovations in Artificial Intelligence and the incredible potential of LLMs. We'll walk through two compelling case studies that showcase how AI is reimagining industries and revolutionizing the way we interact with technology. Some takeaways include: How to test and evaluate results 📊 Why confidence scoring matters 🔐 How to assess cost and quality 🤖 Cross-platform cost vs. quality tr

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Cato CTRL™ Threat Research: Exploiting Model Context Protocol (MCP) – Demonstrating Risks and Mitigating GenAI Threats 

CATO Networks

Executive Summary Generative AI (GenAI) is advancing rapidly, offering significant potential for business transformation. However, it also introduces new security risks. The Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard introduced by Anthropic in November 2024, enables seamless integration between GenAI applications and external data sources and tools.

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Michael Pietroforte posted an update: Paying artists for AI art would be 'cool,' says OpenAI CEO […]

4sysops

Paying artists for AI art would be ‘cool,’ says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently discussed the potential for compensating artists whose styles are used by AI during a TED interview. He proposed a model where artists could opt in to have their styles used and receive revenue in return. Although Altman acknowledged challenges in attributing contributions to individual artists in AI-generated images, he stressed the importance of finding solutions to these complex is

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Tech Bytes: Get Data Center Automation as-a-Service with Nokia Event-Driven Automation (Sponsored)

Packet Pushers

Nokia Event-Driven Automation (EDA) is a modern infrastructure automation platform that combines speed with reliability and simplicity. It makes data center network automation more trustable and easier to use, from small edge clouds to the largest AI fabrics. Today on Tech Bytes, we talk with Sam Arora from Nokia for more details about some of. Read more » Nokia Event-Driven Automation (EDA) is a modern infrastructure automation platform that combines speed with reliability and simplicity.

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Navigating Tariffs: Revolutionizing Decision-Making in a Complex World

databricks

If the last few weeks have made us certain of something, its uncertainty.

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LLMOps for Your Data: Best Practices to Ensure Safety, Quality, and Cost

Speaker: Shreya Rajpal, Co-Founder and CEO at Guardrails AI & Travis Addair, Co-Founder and CTO at Predibase

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT offer unprecedented potential for complex enterprise applications. However, productionizing LLMs comes with a unique set of challenges such as model brittleness, total cost of ownership, data governance and privacy, and the need for consistent, accurate outputs. Putting the right LLMOps process in place today will pay dividends tomorrow, enabling you to leverage the part of AI that constitutes your IP – your data – to build a defensible AI strategy fo