We are in the midst of one of the most exciting and consequential moments for high-speed Ethernet (HSE) in decades. New annual impact report shares the latest trends, demand and developments shaping the data center networking and HSE market. Our long track record of testing work with network equipment manufacturers and service providers was historically […]
Network Infrastructure as a Service provides AI opportunities for telecom providers to build AI-capable infrastructure leveraging their investments in 5G, fiber, and edge computing, and deliver multitenant, scalable, and secure networking and hosting solutions. The race to trial, invest in, and deploy AI-powered solutions is on, upending market dynamics across a range of sectors. Worldwide […]
Cloud-native architectures, 5G Standalone, and open APIs are converging to define a new era of telecom. Explore strategies for delivering seamless user experiences and building monetization-ready networks. Service providers are ready to reap the business benefits of cloud-native infrastructures to realize more flexibility and higher performance. But they understand challenges lurk in the way of […]
How to address three emerging cybersecurity threats poised to wreak network havoc, with a focus on AI, ZTNA, and PQC. The urgent pace of technological change is sending tsunami-sized ripples through every aspect of how networks are built and managed. This is especially true when it comes to threat landscapes. Cyber adversaries are growing more […]
Open security device testing is on a roll, supporting unbiased vendor testing and certification. Based on popular demand, NetSecOPEN is expanding its portfolio of open security tests to address real-world conditions. The initial debut of NetSecOPEN’s open network security product testing has been a success, with a range of products undergoing testing and certification. The […]
Ultra Ethernet is here. With UE 1.0 released, the focus shifts to testing and compliance. Learn how the first public UET test and evolving assurance approaches are enabling performance, interoperability, future-ready infrastructure for AI and HPC networks. After intense and dedicated work, the Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) has released its highly anticipated UE Specification 1.0 to meet workload requirements […]
The UEC Stack will mark a major evolution in Ethernet, integrating scalability, low latency, and congestion control for AI and HPC data centers. However, traditional testing won’t be enough. Learn why new assurance models, multi-KPI validation, and real-world traffic modeling will be essential for success—and what effective testing strategies involve. Significant leap forward in networking […]
AI data centers are brimming with traffic, relying heavily on high-speed Ethernet and back-end fabrics that must perform with low latency and close to zero packet loss to avoid the expensive impact of idle GPUs. A new approach to testing can significantly improve performance and resiliency by stress-testing these fabrics with complex AI traffic patterns […]
AI is transforming data centers, driving demand for high-speed Ethernet and scalable infrastructure. This blog explores how operators are adopting 800G Ethernet and sustainable practices to meet AI’s intensive requirements. Learn why efficiency and resource optimization are essential for monetizing AI infrastructure investments. With AI models now spanning tens of thousands of GPUs, faster and […]
Threat actors are leaning on Application Layer DDoS attacks to achieve their malicious goals. Learn how DDoS attack emulation can help validate cyber defenses and assess the performance and security posture strength of an organization’s networks and devices against these pervasive, destructive campaigns. DDoS Threat Landscape The latest DDoS threat landscape reports indicate that Application Layer […]
