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Meter Command: the modern network interface

CIO

This rigidity is even more pronounced in infrastructure and networking. Infrastructure and networking, in particular, have been command-line interface (CLI) driven for decades. The last major change in networking software was moving from CLI to cloud management via dashboards, sacrificing precision for accessibility along the way.

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Wefarm adds $11M to expand its network for independent farmers, now at 2.5M users

TechCrunch

But today comes news of funding for a startup building a social network for what is probably one of the least digital business sectors of all: independent, small-hold farmers in the developing world. Wefarm has raised $32 million since being founded in 2015. million users. million members.

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Cybersecurity startup Ordr nabs $40M to monitor connected devices for anomalies

TechCrunch

In 2015, there were approximately 3.5 billion internet of things (IoT) devices in use. The challenge was the driving force behind Ordr, a startup focused on network-level device security. Today, the number stands around 35 billion, and is expected to eclipse 75 billion by 2025. hospitals today. . .

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Firewalla launches its Purple gigabit home firewall

TechCrunch

With the Purple, Firewalla, which was founded in 2015, is filling a hole in its lineup, which until now included 100 Mbps and 500 Mbps devices for home and small business users with prices ranging from $129 to $199, as well as a $458 3 Gbps+ device for larger businesses. Image Credits: Firewalla. We build fault tolerance into [the Purple].

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New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape

TechCrunch

The dynamics that play into this forecast, aside from the impact of COVID, include a youthful population (the youngest globally), rising smartphone adoption and internet penetration that has led to a burgeoning tech ecosystem backed by local and international VC dollars. The continent’s $115 billion digital economy is in its early phases.

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Data-driven iteration helped China’s Genki Forest become a $6B beverage giant in 5 years

TechCrunch

Creative use of the country’s networked manufacturing and logistics hubs make mass production both cheap and easy. China doesn’t need any more good platforms,” Tang told his team in an internal email in 2015, “but it does need good products.” In China, that distribution network was present across the digital and physical worlds.

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Industrial cybersecurity startup Claroty raises $140M in pre-IPO funding round

TechCrunch

Claroty, an industrial cybersecurity company that helps customers protect and manage their Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) assets, has raised $140 million in its latest, and potentially last round of funding. . Founded in 2015, the late-stage startup focuses on the industrial side of cybersecurity.

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