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Compression isn’t about speed anymore, it’s about the cost of thinking
blog | 02/02/2026

Compression isn’t about speed anymore, it’s about the cost of thinking

In the AI era, compression reduces the cost of thinking—not just bandwidth. Learn how prompt, output, and model compression control expenses in AI inference.

The efficiency trap: tokens, TOON, and the real availability question
blog | 01/07/2026

The efficiency trap: tokens, TOON, and the real availability question

Token efficiency in AI is trending, but at what cost? Explore the balance of performance, reliability, and correctness in formats like TOON and natural-language templates.

Programmability is the only way control survives at AI scale
blog | 12/09/2025

Programmability is the only way control survives at AI scale

Learn why data and control plane programmability are crucial for scaling and securing AI-driven systems, ensuring real-time control in a fast-changing environment.

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Compression isn’t about speed anymore, it’s about the cost of thinking
blog | 02/02/2026

Compression isn’t about speed anymore, it’s about the cost of thinking

In the AI era, compression reduces the cost of thinking—not just bandwidth. Learn how prompt, output, and model compression control expenses in AI inference.

By Lori Mac Vittie
The efficiency trap: tokens, TOON, and the real availability question
blog | 01/07/2026

The efficiency trap: tokens, TOON, and the real availability question

Token efficiency in AI is trending, but at what cost? Explore the balance of performance, reliability, and correctness in formats like TOON and natural-language templates.

By Lori Mac Vittie
Programmability is the only way control survives at AI scale
blog | 12/09/2025

Programmability is the only way control survives at AI scale

Learn why data and control plane programmability are crucial for scaling and securing AI-driven systems, ensuring real-time control in a fast-changing environment.

By Lori Mac Vittie
The top five tech trends to watch in 2026
blog | 12/03/2025

The top five tech trends to watch in 2026

Explore the top tech trends of 2026, where inference dominates AI, from cost centers and edge deployment to governance, IaaS, and agentic AI interaction loops.

By Lori Mac Vittie
Multicloud chaos ends at the Equinix Edge with F5 Distributed Cloud CE
blog | 11/24/2025

Multicloud chaos ends at the Equinix Edge with F5 Distributed Cloud CE

Simplify multicloud security with Equinix and F5 Distributed Cloud CE. Centralize your perimeter, reduce costs, and enhance performance with edge-driven WAAP.

By Lori Mac Vittie
The Operational Experience Crisis
article | 11/20/2025

The Operational Experience Crisis

Insights from the State of Application Strategy Report 2025

ADC03 Incomplete Observability
article | 11/14/2025

ADC03 Incomplete Observability

ADC01 Weak DNS Practices
article | 11/14/2025

ADC01 Weak DNS Practices

2025 State of AI Application Strategy Report: AI Readiness Index
report | 11/04/2025

2025 State of AI Application Strategy Report: AI Readiness Index

How does your organization stack up against AI leaders? Use our AI Readiness Index to assess your capabilities and gaps.

Office of the CTO Report: The Third Wave of the Internet
report | 11/03/2025

Office of the CTO Report: The Third Wave of the Internet

Rapid digitization and expansion of users to include devices and machines is ushering in a new Internet era that is forcing evolution of the edge ecosystem.

Redefining App Delivery
report | 10/30/2025

Redefining App Delivery

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