Shane Snider

Raleigh

Senior News Writer at Tech Target

Articles

HPE doubles Nonstop server platform memory, bandwidth

1 week ago | techtarget.com | Shane Snider

The company says its latest releases will fuel efficiency for enterprise customers, with the help of Intel Xeon processors.
Cisco lanza inteligencia artificial agéntica y alianzas globales para el centro de datos

2 weeks ago | computerweekly.com | Shane Snider

El gigante de las redes, Cisco, destacó nuevos lanzamientos para centros de datos que se centran en el creciente interés empresarial por la inteligencia artificial y la seguridad.
Google Cloud, Cloudflare struck by widespread outages

2 weeks ago | techtarget.com | Shane Snider

By Shane Snider, Senior News Writer Published: 12 Jun 2025 BREAKING -- Google Cloud, Cloudflare and others saw outages striking site access and various services in many regions on Thursday. The disruption was significant, but in a few hours, companies reported that they had identified the root cause and services were coming back online.
Cisco Isovalent Load Balancer takes aim at Broadcom's VMware

2 weeks ago | techtarget.com | Shane Snider

Cisco on Wednesday launched its Isovalent Load Balancer tool to help spread out tangled internet traffic and data that businesses manage across different platforms. Enterprises are running an ever-increasing number of cloud, mobile, AI and web applications across many servers, which can lead to a snarled data mess and create complications that can spike IT costs. Cisco said its load balancer acts like an internet traffic cop of sorts, directing users to the proper servers and preventing overload.
Cisco unleashes agentic AI, global partnerships for data center

2 weeks ago | techtarget.com | Shane Snider

Networking behemoth Cisco touted on Tuesday new releases for the data center that focus on a growing enterprise appetite for artificial intelligence and security. At Cisco Live in San Diego, the company introduced new hardware and tools promising to "future-proof" data centers for AI workloads, along with several new partnerships with neocloud providers, which offer global GPU-as-a-service and IaaS options.
Cisco beefs up AI, security in new networking products

2 weeks ago | techtarget.com | Shane Snider

Cisco on Tuesday launched a barrage of products and updates that promise to enhance security and boost AI capabilities for enterprise and hyperscale customers. During Cisco Live 2025, the company touted new tools for its Hybrid Mesh Firewall (including a new generation of firewalls), Universal Zero Trust Network Access and secure network architecture aimed at AI transformation.
IBM launches Watsonx AI Labs, acquires Seek AI

3 weeks ago | techtarget.com | Shane Snider

The company said its new startup incubator will give AI developers access to tools and expertise to build enterprise AI applications.
Amazon to launch $10B data center upgrade in North Carolina

3 weeks ago | techtarget.com | Shane Snider

As it races to compete with big tech rivals for artificial intelligence dominance, Amazon's Tar Heel State investment is part of a $100 billion capital expenditure effort slated for 2025.
Meta inks 20-year nuclear deal to power data center

3 weeks ago | techtarget.com | Shane Snider

The tech giant's agreement with Constellation Energy will secure an alternative source for power-hungry AI ambitions -- likely saving a once-doomed nuclear energy plant in Illinois.
NCSU CIO Marc Hoit Talks Fed Funding Limbo, AI’s Role in Shrinking Talent Pool

4 weeks ago | informationweek.com | Shane Snider

When Marc Hoit came to North Carolina State University (NCSU) in 2008 to take on the role of vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer, the school and its IT operation looked much different. Hoit had left his role as Interim CIO at the University of Florida, where he was also a professional in structural engineering. At the time, NC State had an IT staff of about 210 and an annual budget of $34 million.