November 2, 2018

Plus, VMware, Cisco, and Silver Peak Top WAN Edge Rankings; Microsoft Offers Alternative Positions; T-Mobile and Sprint Quiet on 5GIBM is acquiring Red Hat for $34 billion in a move to boost its presence in the hybrid cloud and open source software space. VMware, Cisco, and Silver Peak all scored top marks in Gartner’s latest ranking of top WAN Edge infrastructure vendors. Microsoft said it would offer alternative employment options for employees opposed to its recent bid on the Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud computing contract. T-Mobile and Sprint posted positive financial results but didn’t provide any new insight into their 5G plans.

IBM Gobbles Up Red Hat for $34B in Hybrid Cloud, Container Push

Gartner Ranks VMware Highest in Its Inaugural WAN Edge Magic Quadrant

Microsoft Offers to Move Employees Averse to JEDI Bid

T-Mobile, Sprint Talk 5G as Rivals Launch