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The piece highlights the disparity between fast-paced tech advancements and slow enterprise adoption, stressing the need for careful integration of innovations while honoring pioneers like Grace Hopper. #HPEProLiant #TFDx

Enterprises are navigating the balance of data preparation for effective AI implementation, with Qlik's platform facilitating real-time data flow and supporting the integration of diverse data sources into AI systems. #QlikConnect #LinkedIn

The article discusses the rise of AI-driven security solutions like Microsoft Security Copilot, which enhance cyber threat management by dynamically adapting tasks previously handled by traditional automation. #XFD13

Commvault is evolving from a backup solution provider to a comprehensive cyber resilience partner, enhancing its cloud offerings and introducing real-time threat detection to integrate security and data protection. #CFD23

cPacket provides reliable network observability with high-speed packet inspection and metadata capture, targeting mission-critical sectors like finance and healthcare to enhance security and compliance. #XFD13 #LinkedIn

Dell's cybersecurity strategy combines advanced hardware-level security, partnerships with tech leaders, and services like Project Fort Zero to enhance defenses against modern threats and promote a competitive advantage in digital transformation. #XFD13 #LinkedIn

This is NOT fine. The new anti-vax ACIP panel is gunning for all vaccines and will end insurance coverage for childhood shots. Their supporting evidence is shoddy and (in at least one instance) hallucinated.

More good work from #ProPublica. How Foreign Scammers Use U.S. Banks to Fleece Americans www.propublica.org/article/pig-...

Veeam's acquisition of Coveware enhances its ransomware defense capabilities, integrating incident response expertise and advanced tools to strengthen cybersecurity and improve recovery operations. #XFD13

The world has far outpaced my inherent propensity towards underestimation

The article highlights the dangers of AI agents with access to private data, exposure to untrusted content, and external communication, emphasizing their vulnerability to exploitation and the need for user awareness.

Lord, I see what you've done for other people, and I'm just asking that you do it for me too. Stack-rank voting for Ohio.

Both AC units at the office pretty much crapped out on the same day. That day? The hottest so far this year…

Somehow, somewhere, a bug in Apple Game Center decided that my username was "is_home();" I have embraced this reality and hope my illegal username is causing big "Billy tables" vibes somewhere in iCloud.

The focus on Wi-Fi 7 shifts from technical benchmarks to evaluating user experiences, emphasizing feedback on connection quality and speed to enhance overall user satisfaction in enterprise environments. #MFD13

Businesses can effectively run AI applications on-premises using existing platforms and skills, offering benefits like data security, cost-effectiveness, and seamless integration with current infrastructures. #Podcast

Veeam enhances cyber resilience with its Data Platform 12.1, featuring AI malware detection, data immutability, and customized recovery plans, while strengthening incident response through strategic partnerships. #XFD13 #LinkedIn

Qlik has enhanced its AI capabilities with new features that facilitate faster decision-making, emphasizing the need for trusted, explainable data to drive operational efficiency and growth. #QlikConnect #TFDx #LinkedIn

Recent advancements in enterprise networking are marked by Juniper's Marvis Minis, which enhance application visibility and simplify management without additional hardware, while offering proactive insights for improved efficiency. #MFD13

Codiac's updated platform enhances container management throughout the SDLC, promoting collaboration between design and business teams while optimizing processes and efficiency during implementation, testing, and maintenance. #ADFD2

Network observability is crucial for security, with cPacket providing extensive monitoring solutions that analyze vast data for threat detection, ensuring quick identification of anomalies and incidents. #XFD13 #LinkedIn

Qumulo is a versatile data management solution that effectively addresses compliance needs in sectors like healthcare and government, offering efficient unstructured data management across cloud and on-premises environments. #CFD23

The 40th ISC High Performance conference in Hamburg had a subdued atmosphere, focusing on leveraging existing technologies and AI, with discussions on zettascale challenges rather than groundbreaking announcements.

SAP's shift to cloud-based ERP systems necessitates urgent innovation from legacy ECC users, highlighting the complexities and challenges of transitioning to S/4HANA and RISE with SAP amidst significant operational changes. #CFD23 #GreenLake

Clumio is a cloud-native backup solution for AWS that utilizes native features for efficient, low-maintenance backups of services like EC2 and S3, offering compliance flexibility but raising concerns about backup reliability. #CFD23

It looked like kidnapping, to be honest

WE DID IT. 512pixels.net/2025/06/find...

Iran has three competent hacking groups (APT33/34 and APT35) and has not been severely punished for attacking US interests before. I expect we'll see some major #cyberattack activity in short order.

Recent advancements in Meraki's network assurance features enhance troubleshooting and performance by consolidating actionable insights, simplifying diagnostics, and reducing alert fatigue for improved network management. #MFD13

The blog post reflects on Cisco Live 2025 in San Diego, highlighting pleasant weather and educational value but noting reduced experienced staff, less polished areas, and personal challenges with certification. #CiscoLive #TFDx

Scality RING, celebrating fifteen years in the tech industry, excels by blending legacy storage with modern AI-ready capabilities, now featuring an all-flash system and enhanced cybersecurity to meet evolving data demands. #CFD23

The complexities of hybrid cloud networking require a systems-thinking approach to address diverse provider methods, security responsibilities, and effective management of user access and application persistence. #CFD22 #Video

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 simplifies cloud integration and management for enterprises by unifying virtual machines, containers, and AI workloads, optimizing cost control and compliance in hybrid environments.

The effectiveness of AI tools, including Microsoft Co-Pilot and Google Gemini, in analyzing PCAP data for server response delays is assessed, revealing limitations that necessitate expert oversight in network troubleshooting. #CiscoLive #TFDx

Juniper Apstra employs a contextual graph database to define network outcomes and enhance operations, using queries in Gremlin and Cypher for dynamic data analysis over time and locations. #AIIFD2 #LinkedIn

The article discusses how Jason Gintert established the Ohio Networking User Group to address networking community gaps, expanding it nationally to foster meaningful interactions and focused educational content. #NFD37

The episode covers insights on AI infrastructure challenges, emphasizing the need for high-performance GPUs, efficient network architecture, and innovative caching solutions to support growing AI model demands. #AIIFD2 #Video

Networking Field Day 37 highlighted advancements in networking technologies, covering quantum communications, AI, cybersecurity, and the importance of community engagement and collaboration for continuous learning. #NFD37 #Video

The integration of AI in networking, as exemplified by Juniper Networks' autonomous platform Marvis, marks a shift towards self-managing systems that reshape operational roles and require new skills. #MFD13

Eric Stewart's analysis of VIAVI's network flow data reveals skepticism over AI's effectiveness in packet analysis, highlighting issues with LLMs and the superiority of specialized tools, while underscoring the need for human verification. #CiscoLive #TFDx #LinkedIn

The piece examines Juniper's strategic AI and data center security approach, emphasizing the importance of production readiness, network vulnerabilities, and specific security measures to protect against cyber threats.

VIAVI presented at this year's #tfdx at #CiscoLive and included a review of what several LLMs do when you throw a pcap at them. runningoffatthemouth.com?p=1816

No matter what comes next, Iran will claim the US MOP bomb didn't work. It's in their interest to claim they still have their nuclear facility and that the US weapons aren't all they're cracked up to be. And this is bad for the US. Fear is the deterrent, not proof.