VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

BT and Dell EMC have entered into a research collaboration dedicated to exploring a new way of managing network traffic.  The proof-of-concept trial, which is taking place at the BT Labs in Adastral Park, Suffolk, will explore how disaggregated switching can create flexible networks which are more responsive to customer needs by using standard open network switches commonly found in data centers, coupled with specialist switching software.  Neil J. McRae, Chief Architect for BT, said, “This proof-of-concept trial with Dell EMC will enable us to evaluate the performance of disaggregated switches against traditional integrated network switches, and make informed decisions about the role this kind of solution will play in the dynamic network services of the future. We’re determined to ensure that BT’s network continues to be world-class and able to deliver the services our customers need, when and how they need them. Agility and programmability, maximising the benefits of SDN,

Brian Krzanich, CEO-Intel has resigned from the American Manufacturing Council, the group set up by President Donald Trump to advise his government on issues related to manufacturing in the country, over current political climate in the US and alleged politics-driven hate crimes.  His resignation came days after Trump’s response to the violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on 12 August.  Krzanich’s statement on his resignation from the American Manufacturing Council  “Earlier today, I tendered my resignation from the American Manufacturing Council. I resigned to call attention to the serious harm our divided political climate is causing to critical issues, including the serious need to address the decline of American manufacturing. Politics and political agendas have sidelined the important mission of rebuilding America’s manufacturing base.... Read More

The rapid growth of digital transformation is putting pressures on companies across all industries to proactively invest in security to protect themselves against known and unknown threats and to neutralize the threats and comply with new regulations, organizations are increasingly looking to highly trained information security professionals for answers. Else, the potential negative impact on their business could be enormous.  “You can’t protect everything equally…we have to find a way to control only what matters,” said Earl Perkins, research vice president. In fact, security experts should know four things: you can’t fix everything, you can’t make assets fully secure, you can’t know how secure they all are, and you can’t know how secure your digital partners are.... Read More

There is no doubt on the statement of President Donald Trump blasted on social media and twits on how the e-commerce giant is hurting retailers and causing U.S. job losses. “Doing great damage to tax paying retailers” tweets , President Trump.  With a single tweet, the tech giant Amazon shares fell as much as 1 percent ( drops by $5B) in the premarket session after Trump's tweet. The stock closed down 0.5 percent Wednesday. He also blasted Amazon in June for "not paying internet taxes”.... Read More