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Extreme unveils unified global AI-powered partner plan

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Extreme launches Partner First, a unified global programme promising simpler rebates, faster deal approvals and AI tools for resellers.
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NETSCOUT boosts 5G slicing visibility for operators

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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NETSCOUT upgrades 5G tools to give operators full Standalone slice visibility, aiming to protect SLAs and tap $67.5 billion market growth.
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IP Fabric boosts Azure & Google Cloud network insight

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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IP Fabric widens network assurance across on-prem, Azure and Google Cloud to close visibility gaps and cut risk in hybrid environments.
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Aeris honoured for global IoT eSIM connectivity leadership

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Aeris wins Frost & Sullivan global award for IoT eSIM leadership, managing 100m connections across 190 countries with 600 carrier partners.
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Opengear debuts CM8000 & OM1300 for outage recovery

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Opengear unveils CM8000 and OM1300 to keep enterprise networks reachable during rising outages across branches, data rooms and edge sites.
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Agentic AI to redefine channel partners' business models

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Agentic AI is poised to upend the tech channel, shifting MSPs and resellers from project delivery to outcome-driven autonomous services.
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HPE boosts retail with Aruba, Mist AIOps & Nonstop

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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HPE targets always-on retail with new Aruba switches, Mist AIOps analytics and boosted Nonstop systems for high-pressure transactions.
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Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
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Boards to demand real-world returns from AI in 2026

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Boards will pivot AI from hype to hard numbers in 2026, slashing speculative spend and backing smaller models with provable returns.
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Telecoms shift to trusted, outcome-led network automation

Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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Telecoms pivot from chasing full autonomy to trusted, explainable AI that cuts outages and boosts resilience in critical networks by 2026.
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Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.
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Service-based IT & agentic AI to reshape 2026 spend

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Service-first IT, agentic automation and real-time data platforms are set to dominate 2026 enterprise tech strategies and infrastructure spend.
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Allied Telesis unveils OneConnect for unified cloud management

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Allied Telesis launches OneConnect, a cloud platform with AI-powered automation and unified management for wired and wireless networks.
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HPE expands AI networking with new unified features & hardware

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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HPE expands its AI-native networking portfolio with unified AIOps features and high-performance hardware, enhancing scalability for AI workloads across Aruba and Juniper lines.
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Itential unveils FlowAI for secure agentic orchestration in IT

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Itential launches FlowAI, enabling secure AI-driven orchestration in enterprise IT, blending intelligent agents with governed automation workflows.
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5 ways to cut IT costs with network digital twins

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Network digital twins offer IT leaders five effective ways to cut rising IT costs by improving visibility, rightsizing networks, and reducing tech debt.
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Gluware Titan brings verified AI automation to enterprise networks

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Gluware unveils Titan, an AI validation platform ensuring assured, compliant, and reversible automation for complex enterprise networks.
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Channel partners lag behind rising demand for AI networking

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Research reveals only 26% of channel partners offer AI-driven networking, while 74% struggle to meet rising customer demand for such solutions.
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Astrotel & Canopus launch AI platform for network automation

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Astrotel and Canopus Networks launch Astrotel AI Connect, an AI platform for autonomous broadband and fibre network management worldwide.
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Arista & Palo Alto Networks launch new AI-era data centre security

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Arista and Palo Alto Networks launch integrated AI-era security solution to protect hybrid data centres from advanced cyber threats and ensure unified policy control.