Data Center Networking

Data center networking is the networking infrastructure and technologies used to interconnect servers, storage systems, and other networking devices within a data center facility.

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Network Management

10 Ideas to Navigate the Politics of Prioritizing Network Traffic 10 Ideas to Navigate the Politics of Prioritizing Network Traffic

Solving network technical issues can be a walk in the park when compared to dealing with user politics about whose traffic should be prioritized. Here are 10 survival tips.

byMary E. Shacklett, President, Transworld Data

Jul 31, 2025

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4 Min Read

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Network Resilience

Can CDNs be a Multi-Purpose Technology?Can CDNs be a Multi-Purpose Technology?

byMary E. Shacklett, President, Transworld Data

Jun 9, 2025

3 Min Read

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Data Center Networking

Cisco Leaps into Quantum Computing Cisco Leaps into Quantum Computing

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

May 13, 2025

4 Min Read

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Data Center Networking

The Weirdest Network Issue I've Had to Troubleshoot The Weirdest Network Issue I've Had to Troubleshoot

byEmmanuel Mordi, Network Engineer

Apr 28, 2025

3 Min Read

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Data Center Networking

The Status of Optical Transport Equipment The Status of Optical Transport Equipment

byBob Wallace, Featured Writer

Mar 27, 2025

3 Min Read

Artificial Sun. A robotic hand of AI carrying a high and clean energy ball that sustains a nuclear fusion reaction and generates hot plasma

Data Center Networking

How AI, Energy Requirements Are Shaping Data Center Investment How AI, Energy Requirements Are Shaping Data Center Investment

byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter

Jan 23, 2025

4 Min Read

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Network Infrastructure

From New Sustainability Initiatives to the Bifurcation of Storage: 5 Data Center Trends to Watch in 2025

5 Data Center Trends to Watch in 2025: From New Sustainability Initiatives to the Bifurcation of Storage

byWestern Digital

As demand for AI grows, enterprises are embracing Direct Liquid Cooling in their data centers to sustainably remain cool and run effectively.

Data Center Networking

Revolutionizing Data Centers: The Impact of Direct Liquid Cooling

Revolutionizing Data Centers: The Impact of Direct Liquid Cooling

byMichael McNerney, SVP of Network Security, Supermicro

The 2024 Cisco AI Readiness Index revealed that only 13% of organizations are fully ready to realize AI’s potential.

Network Infrastructure

Cisco Report: Enterprises Ill-prepared to Realize AI’s Potential

Cisco Report: Enterprises Ill-prepared to Realize AI’s Potential

byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter

Businesses must adapt quickly, innovate relentlessly, and ensure that their AI infrastructure can perform in ways that were once unimaginable.

Network Management

The AI Infrastructure Shift: Redefining Application Delivery

The AI Infrastructure Shift: Redefining Application Delivery

byLori MacVittie

AI factories from Dell, Deloitte, NVIDIA, and others provide the compute, storage, and networking infrastructure to operationalize AI.

Network Infrastructure

Dell, Deloitte, NVIDIA Roll Out New AI Factory Infrastructure

Dell, Deloitte, NVIDIA Roll Out New AI Factory Infrastructure

byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter

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Network Infrastructure

Election 2024: Downballet Races for IT Pros to Watch Tonight

Election 2024: Downballet Races for IT Pros to Watch Tonight

byNetwork Computing Editors

Cisco’s updates to its partner program represent a significant evolution aimed at simplifying processes.

Enterprise Connectivity

At its Partner Summit, Cisco Outlines Changes to its Partner Program and Rolls Out AI Solutions

At its Partner Summit, Cisco Outlines Changes to its Partner Program and Rolls Out AI Solutions

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to an audience of CIOs at Gartner's IT Symposium/XPO.

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on Leadership, ‘Tokenization,’ and GenAI Workforce Impact

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on Leadership, ‘Tokenization,’ and GenAI Workforce Impact

byShane Snider, Senior Writer, InformationWeek

Spending on data center infrastructure for AI is expected to soar 35 percent to over $400 billion by year-end.

Network Infrastructure

Data Center Directions: Servers and Infrastructure for Generative AI Fuel Future Growth

Data Center Directions: Servers and Infrastructure for Generative AI Fuel Future Growth

byBob Wallace, Featured Writer

Enterprises investing in new infrastructure to support AI will have to choose between InfiniBand and Ethernet

Enterprise Connectivity

The Impact of AI on The Ethernet Switch Market

The Impact of AI on The Ethernet Switch Market

byPam Baker, Contributing Writer

Enterprises need advanced interconnect technologies, including PCIe, CXL, or a hybrid switch, to meet the demands of next-generation AI applications.

Data Center Networking

Choosing the Right Interconnect for Tomorrow’s AI Applications

Choosing the Right Interconnect for Tomorrow’s AI Applications

byKrishna Mallampati, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, XConn Technologies

New NVIDIA offerings and announcements offer a systems-level approach to address the needs of modern AI applications.

Data Center Networking

NVIDIA AI Updates – Blackwell Platform, NIM Agent Blueprints and MLPerf

NVIDIA AI Updates – Blackwell Platform, NIM Agent Blueprints and MLPerf

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

As air-cooled systems give up ground to liquid-cooled approaches, enterprises and operators evaluate data center re-architecture.

Network Management

Keeping Data Centers Cool as Heat Rises Inside and Out

Keeping Data Centers Cool as Heat Rises Inside and Out

byBob Wallace, Featured Writer

The integration of DHCP options with ZTP processes represents a significant advancement for network management.

Network Management

Zero-Touch Provisioning for Power Management Deployments

Zero-Touch Provisioning for Power Management Deployments

At SIGGRAPH 2024, NVIDIA highlighted the importance of accelerated computing by showcasing innovations that emphasize AI and generative models

Network Management

NVIDIA Shows Off the Breadth of its Accelerated Computing Platform at SIGGRAPH

NVIDIA Shows Off the Breadth of its Accelerated Computing Platform at SIGGRAPH

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

DPUs are extensively used to accelerate AI and ML workloads by offloading tasks such as neural network inference and training from CPUs and GPUs.

Network Infrastructure

Harnessing DPUs & How DPUs are Changing Data Centers

Harnessing DPUs & How DPUs are Changing Data Centers

byBob Wallace, Featured Writer

options like nickel-zinc batteries could allow data centers to operate over a wider temperature range while also offering higher power density.

Network Management

The Sweeping AI Trends Defining the Future Data Center

The Sweeping AI Trends Defining the Future Data Center

byTim Hysell, CEO and Co-founder, ZincFive

the real killer consumer use case for DPUs might be truly real-time applications.

Network Infrastructure

The Rise of DPUs: Revolutionizing App Performance and Delivery

The Rise of DPUs: Revolutionizing App Performance and Delivery

byEric Braun, Vice President of Product Management and Commercial Strategy, F5 NGINX

Successful deployment of AI requires a strategic approach to data management, leveraging emerging DataOps practices

Network Infrastructure

AI at Scale: Training Models and Unlocking Value

AI at Scale: Training Models and Unlocking Value

byAli Siddiqui, Chief Product Officer, BMC Software

AI is going to impact the network in more ways than one including the expansion of the N-S traffic path and the fight for AI compute interconnection.

Network Infrastructure

AI Applications Put More Focus on the Network

AI Applications Put More Focus on the Network

byLori MacVittie

Supercharging the Smart City with AI-Enhanced Edge Computing

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Supercharging the Smart City with AI-Enhanced Edge Computing

Supercharging the Smart City with AI-Enhanced Edge Computing

byCarrie Tuttle, Senior Product Marketing Manager of PowerEdge, Dell Technologies

Hybrid IT and the New East-West Network

Data Center Networking

Hybrid IT and the New East-West Network

Hybrid IT and the New East-West Network

byLori MacVittie

Satellite Operators Team to Pursue Direct-to-Device Opportunity

Data Center Networking

Satellite Operators Team to Pursue Direct-to-Device Opportunity

Satellite Operators Team to Pursue Direct-to-Device Opportunity

byBob Wallace, Featured Writer

How Cisco Sees Silicon One Easing Network Convergence and Helping with AI

Network Management

How Cisco Sees Silicon One Easing Network Convergence and Helping with AI

How Cisco Sees Silicon One Easing Network Convergence and Helping with AI

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

Rethinking the Impossible: How AI Makes Edge Computing Even More Powerful

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Rethinking the Impossible: How AI Makes Edge Computing Even More Powerful

Rethinking the Impossible: How AI Makes Edge Computing Even More Powerful

byDavid Johnson, Senior Product Marketing Manager of PowerEdge, Dell

5 Things You Can't Automate In Your Data Center

Data Center Networking

5 Things You Can't Automate In Your Data Center

5 Things You Can't Automate In Your Data Center

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

From Skepticism to Standing Room Only: Liquid Cooling's Breakout Year

Data Center Networking

From Skepticism to Standing Room Only: Liquid Cooling's Breakout Year

From Skepticism to Standing Room Only: Liquid Cooling's Breakout Year

byLiz Cruz, Director of Product Marketing, Accelsius

Understanding Why Contact Center Agent Empowerment is Critical to a Great Customer Experience

Data Center Networking

Understanding Why Contact Center Agent Empowerment is Critical to a Great Customer Experience

Understanding Why Contact Center Agent Empowerment is Critical to a Great Customer Experience

byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research

How Data Center Infrastructures Must Change to Support AI

Data Center Networking

How Data Center Infrastructures Must Change to Support AI

How Data Center Infrastructures Must Change to Support AI

byNetwork Computing Editors