Mellanox news stories

Dicker Data
NVIDIA Mellanox selects Dicker Data as A/NZ distributor
The offerings include high-performance Mellanox InfiniBand and Ethernet adapters, switches, software and cables.

NVIDIA
NVIDIA buys Cumulus Networks in push to grow software-defined data centres
NVIDIA is looking to optimise the networking system, from the chip right through to software and analytics.

NVIDIA
It's official: NVIDIA completes its acquisition of Mellanox for US$7 billion
The acquisition combines NVIDIA’s computing expertise with Mellanox’s networking technology, and the two companies hope the move will enable customers to achieve higher performance, greater utilisation of computing resources and lower operating costs.

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.

Mergers and Acquisitions
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.

Diversity
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.

Hyperscale
You don’t need to be Google or Facebook to achieve data centre greatness
“It’s not just about remediating problems, it’s about being able to plan for eventualities and being proactive in their approach.”

Network Security
The human eye as a proxy for the future of networking
In recent years scientists have been unravelling the intricate structure and wiring of retina neurons within the eye - Mellanox Technologies looks beneath the surface.

Storage
Mellanox takes NVMe/TCP and RoCE fabrics to new heights
ConnectX SmartNICs and BlueField I/O processing units (IPUs) are first 200Gb/s adapters to support NVMe-oF over TCP and RoCE as well as IPsec and TLS security acceleration.

Mellanox
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.

Open source
Mellanox embraces open-source SONiC operating system
We look at the latest open-source move by the networking equipment vendor

Mellanox
Mellanox & Guardicore deliver agentless micro-segmentation for high-speed networks
“We have long been committed to applying micro-segmentation techniques to help enterprise security teams cost-effectively reduce risk and limit the attack surface inside the data centre without impacting performance."

IT 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.

5G
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.

Data
The evolution of network programming
To describe development stages as “evolution” makes it sound too smooth and easy because, in practice, each step-change results in severe industry dislocations.

High Performance Computing
Mellanox HDR 200G InfiniBand accelerates AI supercomputers
"The technology advantages of InfiniBand make it the interconnect of choice for compute and storage infrastructures.”

Cloud
Mellanox introduces new ethernet cloud fabric technology
“The demand for bandwidth is constantly increasing as companies adopt HCI and NVMe-OF."

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.

Microsoft
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.

Infrastructure
Survey finds DC managers want more efficiency, not horsepower
More servers and more CPU power used to be the answer to boosting data centre performance, but it appears this is no longer the case.

Cisco
Data centre heavyweights debate ‘hottest automation topic of 2018’
Senior execs from Dell EMC, Apstra, Mellanox, and IDC discuss intent-based networking systems and how they will revolutionise the data centre.

Partnerships
HPE seeks to ‘redefine’ storage networking with new M-series
"With M-series, next-generation storage vendors and data vendors now truly have a next-generation fabric."

Collaboration
Govt cloud service provider Vault opts with Mellanox and Cumulus
Vault Systems has chosen to work with Mellanox and Cumulus Networks in providing a cloud service fit for a government.

Digital Transformation
Exclusive brings three vendors together for new data centre bundle
Dubbed NuMeRu, the bundle will provide BigTec channel partners with unique services and go-to-market support.