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NVIDIA Mellanox selects Dicker Data as ANZ distributor
Dicker Data

NVIDIA Mellanox selects Dicker Data as ANZ distributor

The offerings include high-performance Mellanox InfiniBand and Ethernet adapters, switches, software and cables.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
NVIDIA buys Cumulus Networks in push to grow software-defined data centres
NVIDIA

NVIDIA buys Cumulus Networks in push to grow software-defined data centres

NVIDIA is set to acquire Cumulus Networks to bolster its push into software-defined data centres, leveraging Cumulus NetQ for enhanced control and analytics.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2020
It's official: NVIDIA completes its acquisition of Mellanox for US$7 billion
Gaming

It's official: NVIDIA completes its acquisition of Mellanox for US$7 billion

NVIDIA has finalised its US$7 billion acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, merging computing and networking expertise to revolutionise data centres.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2020
Mellanox launches new Ethernet switches for next-gen data centres
Ethernet

Mellanox launches new Ethernet switches for next-gen data centres

Mellanox says the Ethernet switch is optimised for cloud, Ethernet storage fabric and AI applications through its support from Spectrum-3.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
Mellanox to acquire security firm Titan IC Systems
Edge Security

Mellanox to acquire security firm Titan IC Systems

Titan IC Systems develops network intelligence technology that supports search and big data analytics across data centers worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020
Exclusive: Mellanox VP on how diverse teams move companies forward
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Exclusive: Mellanox VP on how diverse teams move companies forward

TechDay spoke to Mellanox vice president Yael Asseraf Shenhav about why fast-moving technology companies need diverse teams.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020
You don't need to be Google or Facebook to achieve data centre greatness
Hyperscale

You don't need to be Google or Facebook to achieve data centre greatness

The technology gap between hyperscale operators and enterprises is narrowing as vendors offer similar solutions at affordable prices.

By Lionel Snell • 6 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020
The human eye as a proxy for the future of networking
Firewalls

The human eye as a proxy for the future of networking

Researchers are now looking to the complex structure of the human eye to redefine AI and networking, incorporating distributed intelligence into data centres.

By Kevin Deierling • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019
Mellanox takes NVMe/TCP and RoCE fabrics to new heights
Storage

Mellanox takes NVMe/TCP and RoCE fabrics to new heights

Mellanox Technologies propels NVMe/TCP and RoCE storage solutions to 200Gb/s, enhancing cloud and enterprise data centres with hardware-accelerated encryption.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2019
Mellanox enables next generation of secure & efficient cloud data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

Mellanox enables next generation of secure & efficient cloud data centers

Mellanox Technologies has introduced two new solutions designed to deliver data center security, performance and efficiency at large scales for any workloads.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2019
Mellanox embraces open source SONiC operating system
Network Infrastructure

Mellanox embraces open source SONiC operating system

Mellanox becomes the first networking switch vendor to offer full-stack support for the open source SONiC OS, enhancing its OCP SmartNIC range.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
Mellanox & Guardicore deliver agentless micro-segmentation for high-speed networks
DevOps

Mellanox & Guardicore deliver agentless micro-segmentation for high-speed networks

Mellanox and Guardicore partner to launch an agentless micro-segmentation solution for high-speed networks, enhancing security and efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019
Mellanox hones performance for AMD-based data centers
Storage

Mellanox hones performance for AMD-based data centers

Mellanox has developed what it is calling 'breakthrough performance' for AMD processor-based compute and storage infrastructures.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2019
5G Analyst's Views – from Hyping to Happening
Unified Communications

5G Analyst's Views – from Hyping to Happening

Gartner Analyst Ian Keene led a discussion about 'let's forget the 5G hype and see what is actually happening', read the summary.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
The evolution of network programming
Semiconductors

The evolution of network programming

The explosion of digital data requires companies to rethink their approach to computing, transitioning from a compute-centric to a data-centric way of thinking.

By Michael Kagan • 8 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2019
Mellanox HDR 200G InfiniBand accelerates AI supercomputers
High Performance Computing

Mellanox HDR 200G InfiniBand accelerates AI supercomputers

Mellanox's new HDR 200G InfiniBand aims to accelerate supercomputers worldwide, revolutionizing research and scientific discovery.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
Mellanox introduces new ethernet cloud fabric technology
Cloud Services

Mellanox introduces new ethernet cloud fabric technology

Mellanox Technologies unveils Ethernet Cloud Fabric (ECF) technology, based on Spectrum-2, for improved efficiency in cloud data centers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019
Storage is all the rage, and SmartNICs are the key
Storage

Storage is all the rage, and SmartNICs are the key

Mellanox's Kevin Deierling shares the results from a new survey that identifies the key role of the network in boosting data centre performance.

By Kevin Deierling • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox
Hyperscale

NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox

The announcement of NVIDIA's largest ever acquisition follows months of speculation involving other potential bids from the likes of Microsoft and Intel.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019