Take a Network Break! Arista challenges Cisco in the campus with a new a new core switch, Qualcomm is reportedly considering backing away from data center server processors, and a security survey shows woeful patching habits.
Another security survey reveals that three quarters of respondents have been breached at least once in 2017, Apple abandons a planned data center site in Ireland, and ZTE halts major operations because of a US export ban on parts and software from American companies.
Finally, Google acquires cloud onboarding startup VeloStrata, while Google’s Duplex voice assistant raises hackles.
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Show Links:Arista Introduces Cognitive Cloud Networking for the Campus – Arista
Qualcomm Plans Exit From Server Chips – Bloomberg
26% of Companies Ignore Security Bugs Because They Don t Have the Time to Fix Them – Bleeping Computer
Report: More Breaches Despite Increasing Security Budgets – Dark Reading
Apple scraps plan for 850 million data centre in Athenry -Irish Times
Apple cancels $1bn Irish data center after planning delays – DatacenterDynamics
China’s ZTE Corp says main business operations cease due to U.S. ban – Reuters
China’s ZTE halts operations after U.S. sanctions onslaught – Axios
Velostrata has signed an agreement to join Google Cloud! – Velostrata
Google announces intent to acquire Velostrata – Google Cloud
Struggling BT to Axe 13,000 Jobs, Shutter London HQ – SDX Central
BT to axe 13,000 jobs and move out of central London HQ – The Guardian
Google Grapples With Horrifying Reaction to Uncanny AI Tech – Bloomberg
Google AI Blog: Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World Tasks Over the Phone – Google Blog
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