Ann Bednarz
Executive Editor
Ann Bednarz is executive editor of Network World. She also writes, assigns and edits feature articles aimed at enterprise IT pros. She can be reached at ann_bednarz@foundryco.com.
10 things to know about data-center outages
Uptime Institute says data-center outages are costing more to fix but becoming less severe and occurring at lower rates.
Data center fires raise concerns about lithium-ion batteries
Data center fires aren't common, but they can be devastating. As use of lithium-ion batteries grows, enterprises need to be aware of the risks, Uptime Institute warns.
Global Microsoft cloud-service outage traced to rapid BGP router updates
Unstable border-gateway routing tables led to high packet loss, leaving Microsoft customers unable to reach Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and other services and resulting in a 'really poor experience,' according to ThousandEyes.
IT to shoulder more responsibility for data center sustainability
Data-center IT teams must balance the need to consume less electrical power with the need to use power-hungry next-gen silicon, Uptime Institute says.
Top 10 outages of 2022
The biggest outages of 2022 hindered services from AWS, British Airways, Google, Twitter and more, according to Cisco-owned network intelligence company ThousandEyes.
Oracle extends cloud options with Alloy launch
Alloy lets enterprises deliver infrastructure and platform services, based on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), that they operate and manage in their own data centers.
About a third of cloud users need to learn resiliency lessons from Ian
While the Florida hurricane damage has your attention, it's time to plan for and implement redundant cloud and on-prem network infrastructure and strengthen backup and recovery capabilities.
Highest paid IT certifications command $130K+
Certifications from Cisco, Nutanix, VMware, and cloud providers pay enough to land on Skillsoft’s ranking of most lucrative tech skills.
Survey: Outages, staffing challenge data centers
Data center operators are working to increase IT infrastructure reliability, keep key talent from being poached, and stay ahead of environmental regulations, Uptime Institute reports.
McLaren Racing relies on edge computing at Formula 1 tracks
McLaren's Formula 1 racing team securely delivers apps and data to track crews and guests via VMware Workspace ONE.
VMware CEO highlights tech upgrades, skims over looming Broadcom buy
Product news includes VMware vSphere 8, new Aria multi-cloud management tools, and a SaaS delivery model for networking and security software NSX.