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News & Views Most Popular Kubernetes Security Flaw Is a 'Really Big Deal' – Patch Now By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 12/5/2018 Attackers can take over any node running vulnerable Kubernetes version, turning it into a 'zombie sock puppet.' Post a Comment \| Read (0) Cisco's Security GM: Managed Security Services Are a Big Telco Opportunity By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 12/3/2018 Cisco security head Gee Rittenhouse talks with Light Reading's Mitch Wagner about how network operators can use AI, machine learning, blockchain and other emerging technologies to protect against threats. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Exponential-e CEO on Cloud, Security & Coffee By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 11/23/2018 Lee Wade, CEO at UK cloud and data network operator Exponential-e, talks cloud and network evolution, automation, security and why he has two baristas at the company's London HQ. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Comcast Business: Taking New Angles By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/21/2018 Cable's business services are still growing, but MSOs aren't standing pat as they pursue new areas and lines of business. Jeff Lewis discusses how Comcast is homing in on new opportunities such as SD-WAN, managed security services and the delivery of faster and faster speeds. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Cisco Reports Strong Q1, but Service Provider Business Lags Growth By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 11/15/2018 Overall revenue was up 8% year-over-year in Q1 2019 and product orders also grew by 8%, but service provider product orders were up just 2% and executives provided little insight as to why that line of business is lagging. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Cisco Secures & Sweetens SD-WAN By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 11/13/2018 Enhances security, performance and programmability of its Cisco SD-WAN service. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Budgets Lag Despite CSP Concern Over Network Security By Denise Culver, Online Research Director, 11/6/2018 Most communications service providers (CSPs) surveyed for this month's Thought Leadership Council (TLC) report feel they are on track with network security planning, but more than 80% of respondents worry about future technology being used to launch complex attack vectors. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement RAD: uCPE Is Gateway to IT Service Revenues By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 11/1/2018 Service providers need to broaden their view of what uCPE can offer to include not just VNFs but virtual functions that support basic IT. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: John Eliter Recurring revenues from newer services such as SD-WAN have yet to kick in,... Eurobites: Telefónica Cries Foul Over Vodafone-Unitymedia Deal in Germany By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 10/23/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Sparkle and Amartus air their SD-WAN concept; Nokia boosts Netia's network capacity in Poland; Orange seals satellite-based military deal. Post a Comment \| Read (0) WiCipedia: Diversity in Product Dev & Israeli Entrepreneurs Protest Sexism By Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, 10/19/2018 This week in our WiC roundup: Keeping smart home products safe for all; Merkel finds sexism in Israeli tech community; girls have limited access to mobile phones worldwide; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (0) IBM Is Losing the Cloud Race By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/16/2018 Twenty percent growth looks great, but not when the market is growing at 50%. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: Atlantis-dude is ibm loosing in the cloud? fed, large entrprise? or is it due to the non-availability... Aryaka's New CEO: We Need to Be More Than a Face in the SD-WAN Crowd By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/15/2018 IPO plans are on hold as Aryaka builds its business. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Symantec Seeks to Slash SaaS Security Response Time By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/10/2018 Looks to reduce time for security pros to detect and react to application threats. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Aqsacom's Telecom Cyber-Intelligence Focus Turns to 5G, NFV By Phil Harvey, US News Editor, 10/9/2018 With one of its most important software updates coming up this month, Aqsacom CEO Gilles Blanc discusses his company's background, technology edge and why 5G is so challenging to cyber-intelligence firms. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Google Quits $10B Pentagon Cloud Competition By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/9/2018 Google says it won't compete for a lucrative cloud computing contract because it's inconsistent with the company values — and also because portions are out of scope of current government certifications. Post a Comment \| Read (0) I Love Google+ & I'm Sad To See It Die By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/9/2018 Superior technology isn't enough. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Chinese Hardware Hack Threatens US Tech Supply Chain – Bloomberg By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/4/2018 Thirty companies, including Amazon and Apple, and the US government are threatened in the attack, according to a bombshell investigative report from Bloomberg. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: brooks7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwXEQYW0RSQ Some more follow-up on... When Making SD-WAN Plans, Don't Shirk Security By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 10/4/2018 Security requirements 'can change the design of your overall network dramatically,' says Orange Business's John Isch. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Microsoft Secures IoT 'Dark Matter' By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/1/2018 Microsoft is developing hardware and software tools to help secure 80 billion Internet of Things devices that will come online by 2025. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: RituGupta That paragraph just reminds me of how all of these big corporations around... 3 Takeaways From Microsoft Ignite By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 10/1/2018 Microsoft is striving to win cloud customers with a new telco strategic focus, HoloLens augmented reality, and by forswearing competing with customers – unlike, Microsoft says, its crosstown rivals at Amazon Web Services. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: ChristopherJames I'd be interested to see if Microsoft is going to try and achieve in the Telco... More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Message Boards John Eliter, 11/10/2018 9:49:29 AM RAD: uCPE Is Gateway to IT Service Revenues Re: uCPE is smartcric best crictime revenues. Recurring revenues from newer services such as SD-WAN have yet to kick in, as business customers are just starting to consume those and some require investment upfront before generating recurring revenues on which operators... Atlantis-dude, 10/18/2018 7:48:05 PM IBM Is Losing the Cloud Race Re: which segment is ibm loosing in the cloud? fed, large entrprise? or is it due to the non-availability of IBM cloud solution developers? DHagar, 10/18/2018 5:49:12 PM IBM Is Losing the Cloud Race Re: IBM Not Yet in the Clouds! Excellent analysis! As you point our IBM needs something to get off the ground - from their racecar - and get up in the clouds - like a rocket. They need to innovate further on offerings of their technology to... ChristopherJames, 10/18/2018 5:48:24 AM 3 Takeaways From Microsoft Ignite Re: hi I'd be interested to see if Microsoft is going to try and achieve in the Telco division, but more importantly, to see if Apple is going to try and follow suit a couple of years down the road after seeing if they've been... UdyRegan, 10/15/2018 1:18:23 AM Microsoft Goes Captain America, Launches 'Defending Democracy' Program Re: Re: Networking security This is a good movement to show the country where their political situation currently stands at. It also sends the message that they mean business in defending the rights of any political campaigns and supporting each and... brooks7, 10/8/2018 5:50:32 PM Chinese Hardware Hack Threatens US Tech Supply Chain – Bloomberg Re: Re: Apple, Amazon & Chinese denials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwXEQYW0RSQ Some more follow-up on this. seven johnwright, 10/8/2018 6:51:34 AM Microsoft Goes Captain America, Launches 'Defending Democracy' Program Re: Networking security It is correct that we all are now very much aware of the network and data security and we have to make sure that our system and the network is safe and secure. In application to that, Microsoft is going to take that step... RituGupta, 10/5/2018 11:20:05 PM Microsoft Secures IoT 'Dark Matter' Re: hi That paragraph just reminds me of how all of these big corporations around the whole are just trying to capitalise and monetize something that shouldn't have to be. At the end of the day, they just want to make money off... Mitch Wagner, 10/5/2018 1:32:21 PM Chinese Hardware Hack Threatens US Tech Supply Chain – Bloomberg Re: Apple, Amazon & Chinese denials Apple and Amazon's denials, in response to the Bloomberg article, are unusually vehement and specific. Apple: Over the course of the past year, Bloomberg has contacted us multiple times with claims, sometimes vague and... jonsmirl, 9/25/2018 8:15:37 AM Microsoft: We're Not Bullies Anymore! We're Nice! Re: there is still bad behavior Microsoft is one of the actors behind fairsearch.org. They are also responsible for a lot of patent trolling, especial against Linux (note that if you use Linux on Azure they imdenify you from their own attacks). Plus... mathew456, 8/31/2018 4:07:57 PM Cisco Blends Viptela SD-WAN Into Router Stack Re: Router I have read the post and it is very much helpful as I have got to know about the SD WAN which might help you to router stack. The Cisco has become a great advantage in the router industry. Contact in Router Supports... Joe Stanganelli, 8/29/2018 11:33:58 PM VMware Flies to Public Cloud With CloudHealth Acquisition Re: My take Lagging behind and getting outmaneuvered by major cloud competitors for years now (esp. AMZN), this acquisition seems to signal that VmWare is recognizing how important it is for it to branch out more away from the cloud-provider... rgaz, 8/27/2018 2:57:06 PM Arista Weaves Security Blanket Over Data Center, Campus and Cloud Re: application security Are all these security features address App Layer7 or only lower layers? clarkede, 8/22/2018 3:04:23 PM Is Open Source More Secure? Maybe Not Re: Highly Topical Area AWS makes a very important observation. It would be good to see this topic covered in more depth with commentary coming from different constituencies of experts and users. Particularly with reference to open source being... Michelle, 8/22/2018 12:10:28 AM Is Open Source More Secure? Maybe Not Re: ahh Interesting. I have been reading about the potential for better security, but wondered if it were actually true. It seems not. More Message Boards		Security Now ESET Researchers Find 12 New Linux Malware Families Larry Loeb, Author, 12/11/2018 A report from ESET finds 12 new Linux backdoor malware families in the wild that ... (0) M2M Protocols Expose IoT Data, Trend Micro Finds Jeffrey Burt, Editor & Journalist, 12/11/2018 The MQTT and CoAP protocols that are crucial to IoT and IIoT operations have ... (0) GO TO Security Now Broadband World News Fiber Connects More NA Homes Than DSL Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 12/11/2018 While Tier 1 carriers make up the vast majority of those deploying fiber to North ... (0) Ajit Pai's Not-So-Bad Bad Day Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 12/7/2018 Imagining a day in the life of Ajit Pai, a day when two years of service provider ... 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The Cumulus Networks Success Story CloudPassage Ensuring Next-Level Container Security EXFO: Next-Level Assurance Solutions & Automation EXFO: Automate or Stagnate RAD Shares Insights on Latest Developments in vCPE & ... 100GbE in Action & More at MEF17 ADLINK Talks About OCP & Next Generation Telecom ... LINX Talks Open Networking & OcNOS Nominum & Security for Small to Midsized Businesses C-V2X Is Getting Ready for Commercialization With ... Ixia Launches World’s First 400GE Testing Solutions Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoCs Integrate the RF Signal Chain Pluribus: SDN & Beyond Cloud, Security, AI & IoT Are Driving the Need for ... Masergy's NFV Journey Mavenir on RCS Cloud Platform & Multi-ID Keep Connected IoT Devices Under Control With Allot Metaswitch: Defining the Cloud Native Core Accelerating IP/Optical Network Visibility & Control Making 5G NR a Reality With Qualcomm Act on Your Intelligence With Amdocs aia! Making 5G New Radio (NR) a Reality Accelerating C-V2X Toward 5G for Autonomous Driving Dan Sahar of Qwilt on Open Edge Cloud Platform Nominum's Craig Sprosts on DNS & Cybersecurity Trends Versa: A Lot More Than SD-WAN SmartNICs & the Future of Network Virtualization Introducing the Next-Generation ONT (Optical Network ... A10 Networks on Service Providers' Industry Needs Check Point on Cybersecurity Accelerating Telecom Digital Transformation With Nominum DNS VeEX Test & Measurement Solutions Versa Networks' Kumar Mehta on SD-WAN Managed Services The Era of Agile Optics Has Arrived Atrinet's NetACE – Migration to NFV & SDN With ... 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