Daily Archives: March 19, 2025

Technologies

Cisco Redefines Data Center Architecture with New Smart Switches, Embedding Services Directly into the Network

News Summary:

  • Cisco announces the Cisco N9300 Series Smart Switches with a new class of intelligent networking silicon alongside embedded DPUs, reimagining AI data center designs.
  • Cisco Hypershield will be offered as the first service available embedded on the new switches; narrowing the gap between security and networking layers by converging them into a single solution.
  • Featuring Cisco Silicon One E100 and AMD Pensando DPUs, complex data processing tasks can be offloaded to the DPUs on the switch to improve both network architecture and security posture.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18March2025:Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced a family of data center Smart Switches, disrupting traditional data center network design by enabling networking and security services in a compact all-in-one solution. Utilizing programmable AMD Pensando™ data processing units (DPUs), the switch functions as a high-capacity, multifunctional service-hosting device, architecturally transforming data centers to simplify their design and make them more efficient. Cisco’s first integrated offering, the Smart Switch with Cisco Hypershield, introduces a new approach to securing AI data centers by fusing security directly into the network fabric.

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Business & Investments

IBPC Dubai Unveils Affiliate Tier to Empower Women and Youth Entrepreneurs, Revolutionizing Membership for the Next Generation of Business Leaders

• Accelerating Growth and Opportunity for the UAE’s Indian Business Community
• Focused on Networking, Advocacy, Mentorship, and Visibility for Women and Youth Entrepreneurs

Dubai, United Arab Emirates


A recent Mastercard study found that entrepreneurship is nearly equally embraced by both genders in the UAE, with 49 percent of women and 47 percent of men surveyed identifying as entrepreneurs, highlighting the country’s dynamic business environment.


Taking these pertinent statistics into account, the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC Dubai) has introduced a groundbreaking new membership category designed to empower women and young professionals.


This newly launched Affiliate Tier, priced at just AED 500, aims to provide a powerful platform for women of all ages and individuals under the age of 45, offering them essential resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to thrive in the UAE’s dynamic business environment.

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