Supermicro, Dell, HPE, Cisco, and others have introduced the first server lines based on Intel’s recently-announced 4th generation Xeon processors. And of course Nvidia is also supporting these new processors with their H100 DGX platform. Let’s take a look under the hood and see how Sapphire Rapids brings new capabilities to these devices!
1:42 | Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Touts AWS Innovation
One week after Amazon announced 18,000 layoffs, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is credited with saying how AWS innovation is helping Amazon and its customers. AWS is a separate business inside of Amazon. A separate $20.5 billion dollar side business reported in their 2022 Q3 revenue. Andy did note that AWS employees would not be affected by the layoff round at Amazon. Jon, how is AWS not laying off but Amazon is, and will it continue?
Read More: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Touts AWS Innovation
3:47 | Global IT Spending 1% Below Expectations in 2022
We’re all seeing that IT spending isn’t as strong as it could be, and this was seemingly confirmed by a recent report from Gartner. They had predicted 0.8% growth in 2022 but instead spending was down 0.2%. This doesn’t sound like much, but things aren’t looking much better in 2023. What’s your take?
Read More: Global IT Spending Decreased in 2022
5:35 | Norton LifeLock Compromised Password Manager Accounts
Attackers used login details obtained from third-party platforms. Not for a few but thousands of NortonLifelock customers received a “warning” notifying them that hackers have successfully compromised Norton Password Manager. Jon, What’s someone supposed to do about securing their passwords now that it seems most online platforms are getting breached? Put it on a sticky? Jon are we seeing the end of password management systems or software?
Read More: NortonLifeLock notifies thousands of users about compromised Password Manager accounts
7:26 | Pure Storage Introduces Energy Efficiency SLA
Pure Storage was early to the eco game with their so-called Evergreen storage concept, but now they’re backing this up with an energy efficiency SLA for Pure1 customers. Customers can get service credits if their capacity-per-watt expectations aren’t met, though this should be pretty easy for Pure to ensure. Since storage is your game, what’s your take on this news, Stephen?
10:14 | ChatGPT is the hottest topic since sliced bread
Rumors that Microsoft will expand ChatGPT access due to their Open AI investment continue to swirl and CEOs are buzzing about ChatGPT-style AI at the World Economic Forum. Jon, are more companies focusing on ChatGPT and will it replace Google Search?
Read More: Microsoft to expand ChatGPT access as OpenAI investment rumors swirl
12:26 | Sapphire Rapids Servers are Launched
Supermicro, Dell, HPE, Cisco, and others have introduced the first server lines based on Intel’s recently-announced 4th generation Xeon processors. And of course Nvidia is also supporting these new processors with their H100 DGX platform. Let’s take a look under the hood and see how Sapphire Rapids brings new capabilities to these devices!
Read More: Major OEMs Roll Out Servers with Intel Sapphire Rapids
Read More: New Dell PowerEdge Servers with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Sapphire Rapids Launched
Read More: Cisco Unveils Its Most Powerful and Energy-Efficient Computing Systems
Read More: The Greenest Generation: NVIDIA, Intel and Partners Supercharge AI Computing Efficiency
Read More: Massive Supermicro X13 Generation for 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Launched
Read More: HPE ProLiant Gen11 Servers with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Launched
23:47 | The Weeks Ahead
Networking Field Day 30 – January 18 through January 20, 2023
Cloud Field Day 16 – January 25, 2023
Cisco Live EMEA – February 7 – February 8, 2023
Edge Field Day 1 – February 22 through February 23, 2023
Tech Field Day 27 – March 8 through March 10, 2023
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