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Tip
08 Sep 2026
API-first networking considerations for IT leaders
API-first network infrastructure offers benefits and flexibility, but enterprises must plan their deployments carefully to ensure their networks aren't exposed to new threats. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Sep 2026
How InfiniBand vs. RoCE compare for AI networking
InfiniBand and RoCE both offer distinct advantages to companies determining the best way to support their AI training strategies. But the cheaper option might not be the best one. Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2016
U.S. hosts 72% of compromised DNS domains
This week, networking bloggers examine why the United States has so many compromised DNS domains, architecting for things and Brocade's acquisition plans. Continue Reading
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Podcast
06 Apr 2016
Managing apps requires holistic, reactive approach
Managing apps' performance must be planned holistically with an eye to reactive management and proactive management. Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2016
Brocade's Ruckus buy betters chances in campus WLAN market
Brocade's acquisition of Ruckus Wireless would counter the stronger portfolios of Cisco and HPE for the campus WLAN. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Apr 2016
Network automation scripts: Separating myth from reality
Network automation can make work easier, but be careful which processes you automate. Done wrong, automation can break more things than it fixes. Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2016
Arista spine hardware aimed at largest data centers
Arista has introduced the 7500R series -- a suite of third-generation spine hardware that has a maximum capacity of 115 Tbps. Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 Apr 2016
Internet of Things use cases that do more than lock doors
The Internet of Things isn't only about locking doors. It's also about having a network that knows who to let in and who to keep out, without any human intervention. Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2016
Users find harmony in Cisco, VMware SDN software
Baystate Health and Sugar Creek Packing give Cisco and VMware SDN software separate chores in data center networks. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Mar 2016
Group begins work on 400 Gbps QSFP interfaces
Thirteen networking and electronics industry suppliers said they would work together to develop a new generation of double-density quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) interfaces that would ... Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2016
100 Gigabit switch sales soar
100 Gigabit Ethernet switch sales pace growth of market in '15, Comcast Business partners with AWS, and Nomadix deploys Deep Packet Inspection platform. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Mar 2016
Business is 'destroying' the application delivery process
Business has changed, and so must the application delivery process. It's time for IT to go from being provider of services to a broker between clouds and end users. Here's how. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2016
Managing Internet of Things risks
This week, bloggers explore management for Internet of Things risks, layered protocol stacks and TELoIP's SD-WAN offering. Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2016
AT&T reveals details of ECOMP SDN platform
AT&T is seeking developer input in deciding whether to open source its ECOMP SDN platform for self-service networking. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Mar 2016
Discover three ways to get your WAN software defined
There are three ways to get your WAN software defined: overlay, replace and as a service. Learn what these entail and how they can reduce costs and improve WAN performance. Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2016
AWS ushers in new era of cloud-native applications
This week, bloggers explore the arrival of cloud-native applications and platforms, as well as recap the 2016 RSA Conference and assess a new SD-WAN security offering that says no to MPLS. Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2016
Microsoft open tech promises switch hardware independence
The latest Microsoft open tech takes the brains of data center networking out of proprietary switches and places it in hardware-agnostic software. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2016
Survey shows how early adopters define SDN
In this week's blog roundup, a survey of early adopters offers insights into the evolving definition of SDN, and several service providers join an SDN alliance. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2016
Enterprise software agreements shape SaaS use
This week bloggers address enterprise software agreements and SaaS, the case of SD-WAN and HPE's expected entry into the hyper-converged infrastructure market. Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2016
ONUG hosts SDN hackathon to jump-start network automation
The Open Networking User Group is hosting the first ONUG Grand Challenge Hackathon, with the goal of encouraging the development of new automation applications. Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2016
Serro unveils new open source SDN framework, AuSM
Serro releases its new open source SDN framework, AuSM, to link up network and monitoring tools via API. Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2016
Mulling the network impact of the Internet of Things
This week, bloggers examine the network impact of IoT, tackle RSA Conference priorities and how to use MS Visio for network diagramming. Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2016
Cisco NFV platform could become a 'game changer' for customers
The new Cisco NFV software stack will eventually run on any Intel-based x86 server. Continue Reading
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News
29 Feb 2016
Versa Networks updates software-defined security offerings
Versa Networks says new security features will help providers create safer branch networks; SDN could make medical devices more secure; and Aryaka claimed two SDN-related patents. Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2016
Could OpenConfig resolve automation struggles?
SDN bloggers consider the need for standard network models, why simplicity rules in buying decisions and how automation cut a five-week configuration project to four minutes. Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2016
Cisco NFV technology targeted at mobile carriers
Introduced at Mobile World Congress, the latest Cisco NFV technology is an all-in-one package of computing, storage and networking infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2016
Fiber Mountain Glass Core embraces Layer 1 devices, software
In the world of SDN, Layers 2 and 3 tend to take all the glory. But Fiber Mountain's Glass Core architecture puts the focus on the physical layer for the first time. Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2016
Casado departure not expected to hurt VMware SDN tech plans
SDN pioneer Martin Casado is leaving VMware, and analysts say the departure is unlikely to affect VMware's SDN tech strategy. Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2016
New Verizon service uses Viptela SD-WAN technology
Verizon has rolled out a managed SD-WAN service using technology from startup Viptela, in addition to a similar service using Cisco IWAN, which it introduced last year. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2016
Security company uses SDN framework to fight DDoS attacks
Cybersecurity company Nexusguard said it implemented SDN technology to fight large DDoS attacks -- automating routing decisions and scaling network resources. Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2016
5G wireless standards years away but 5G testing moves ahead
The competition is on for 5G wireless dominance at Mobile World Congress as carriers beef up their fiber networks a la Verizon's XO deal, and AT&T rolls out landline texting. Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2016
Citrix, F5 tackle wireless data traffic with mobile ADC
Citrix and F5 Networks have each launched a mobile ADC that helps carriers manage growing wireless data traffic. Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2016
Arista: Demand for 25/50 Gigabit Ethernet switches to rise
Arista Networks expects sales of its new 25/50 Gigabit Ethernet switches to pick up this year after a slow start. Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2016
Avi launches ADC for containerized applications
Startup Avi Networks has built into its application delivery controller support for containerized applications found in public and private clouds. Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2016
VMware cloud management platform targets hybrid cloud
This week, bloggers touch on VMware's cloud management platform for legacy businesses, Arctic Wolf's security service that blends humans and software, and next-gen data centers. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2016
Juniper targets DCI technology market for growth
Juniper Networks sees sales growth in metro networks and the DCI technology market. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2016
2016 CIO top priorities revealed in survey
This week, CIO top priorities revealed, Juniper Networks acquires BTI Systems -- an optical networking firm -- and Netronome introduces Agilio. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2016
Stop looking for an SDN definition, says networking pro
In this SDN blogs roundup, an expert says deploying SDN is more important than defining it; an SDN company gets Google's attention; and the brite box turns 2. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jan 2016
How to troubleshoot iPhone and iPad connection problems
As iPhone and iPad Wi-Fi clients proliferate in the enterprise, IT must troubleshoot Wi-Fi connection problems. Here's how to solve basic iPhone and iPad connection problems. Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2016
Riverbed acquires Ocedo to move faster in SD-WAN market
Riverbed plans to use its recent acquisition of Ocedo to quicken the pace of delivering products in the SD-WAN market. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2016
Cisco leads, HPE gains in key tech infrastructure markets
Cisco led in six of seven key tech infrastructure markets last year, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise gained strength in several of the sectors, a research firm reported. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2016
Patch offered for breach in Juniper firewalls
This week, a patch becomes available for Juniper firewalls, analysts parse IT employment statistics for 2015 and Aruba deploys 802.11ac for the U.S. Army. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2016
Cisco targets shadow IT with online cloud security broker
Cisco has launched a cloud security broker that finds, monitors and analyzes employee use of online services. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2016
The 'sad state' of enterprise network architecture
This week, bloggers explore enterprise network architecture challenges, the increasing danger of exploit kits and how best to oversee private cloud management. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jan 2016
IPv6 connectivity: Ignore at your own peril
Gathering knowledge on IPv6 connectivity and implementation is critical to success in modern IP networking. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2016
First 802.11ad products shipping soon for wireless office
A Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipset scheduled for release this year will power 802.11ad products designed for the wireless office. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Jan 2016
Predictions for SDN development in 2016
This promises to be an exciting year for software-defined networking enthusiasts, with SDN development poised for explosive growth. Analyst John Burke shares his predictions. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2016
Looking ahead at NFV trends in 2016
In our latest roundup of posts from SDN blogs, analysts explore network functions virtualization trends, SD-WAN adoption rates and software-defined security tools. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2016
Cisco heading again to hyper-converged hardware market
Cisco has reportedly partnered with Springpath in developing hyper-converged hardware for the data center. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2016
Recent trends in IT networking: One observer's view
In this week's SN blog roundup, analysts explore recent trends in IT, the Juniper breach and next-generation firewalls. Continue Reading
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News
29 Dec 2015
SDN development gets serious in 2016
Next year is expected to be a breakout year for SDN development, as a large number of enterprises and service providers take their projects into production. Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Dec 2015
EMC-Dell merger good for open SDN?
The EMC-Dell merger has plenty of people wondering what will become of VMware NSX. But could the deal, counterintuitively, actually be good for open SDN? Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Dec 2015
Common network errors and their causes
Network not behaving? Learn how to identify the most common network errors -- like discards and collisions -- and how to implement solutions to get your network humming again. Continue Reading
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Answer
22 Dec 2015
My MPLS service contract expires soon -- should I renew?
The rise of SD-WAN has many asking: Do we really need MPLS connectivity? Expert John Burke explains what factors to consider before renewing your existing contract. Continue Reading
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News
22 Dec 2015
Hack in Juniper firewalls spurs investigation
ICYMI: A serious breach in Juniper firewalls spurs industry and government reaction; Gartner names three APM leaders; and Savvius targets twin-stream packet capture for WLAN device. Continue Reading
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News
22 Dec 2015
SDN trends: All eyes on SD-WAN; open SDN's path unclear
Our most-read SDN news stories of the year reveal a collective obsession with SD-WAN, as well as a strong interest in the future of open SDN. Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2015
Learn SDN with the pros: Top expert pieces from 2015
Continuing our list of the most-read expert contributions of 2015, software-defined networking pros tackle questions on SD-WAN, NFV, OpenFlow and more. Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2015
SDN learning: Top expert advice of 2015
You've got SDN questions, and we've got answers. Covering topics ranging from SD-WAN to NFV, here is the most-read advice from SearchSDN's experts this year. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2015
Data center forecast calls for DCI, containers
A data center forecast by 451 Research predicts demand for data center interconnect services to blossom. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2015
Taking a look at network automation tools to ease oversight
This week, bloggers explore network automation tools, how vendors must promote disaggregated switching and if it's time for a networking version of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Continue Reading
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Buyer's Guide
15 Dec 2015
Network security basics: A Buyer's Guide
Getting network security basics right is critical. This SearchNetworking Buyer's Guide helps you purchase the best products for your enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2015
Ethernet switch market makes gains
IDC probes the Ethernet switch market, Gigamon improves network visibility and Riverbed survey of 900 IT illustrates application performance fears. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2015
System management vendors target full-stack oversight
This week, bloggers explore a new breed of system management vendors, networking takeaways from the VTech breach, and endpoint detection and response. Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2015
Cisco seeks to please customers in SDN framework update
Cisco has launched an update of its SDN framework. The latest features stem from customer demands for broader support for non-Cisco technologies. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Dec 2015
Are you ready for an SDN deployment?
The principal motivation behind SDN deployments is the need for a responsive and nimble IT organization. While the network architecture is definitely in the future, not all are ready for it. Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2015
Aruba Sensor takes tracking beacons to other Wi-Fi networks
Aruba's new Sensor product makes it possible to use the company's indoor tracking beacons on third-party Wi-Fi networks. Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2015
Making packet editing effective
In this week's blog roundup, networking analysts explore effective packet editing, cite some significant trends in networking and discuss the evolution of BYOD policies. Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2015
OPNFV: Nearly 60% of telecom pros exploring NFV
A survey shows more than half of telecom pros are considering NFV; Talari focuses on financing SD-WAN; and Platform9 broadens private cloud management. Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2015
Cisco launches open tech for containerized applications
Cisco has launched an open source project, called Contiv, to build technology that automates the use of security, storage and networking in cloud-based containerized applications. Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Nov 2015
Opportunity for SDN deployments in developing IT economies
The relatively young IT systems found in developing economies could prove the perfect stage for SDN growth, with major opportunities for forward-thinking network engineers. Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2015
Ericsson Cisco venture disruptive?
This week bloggers explore how the Ericsson Cisco venture may affect SDN and NFV, data center automation and Extreme Networks' Wave 2 APs. Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2015
IT service management should precede SDN automation
This week, bloggers explore the role of IT service management in SDN automation, Juniper's disaggregation of Junos software and complications of modern networks. Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2015
Aerohive API platform delivers business application data
Aerohive has unveiled an API platform that delivers wireless network data to business application developers. Continue Reading
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News
19 Nov 2015
New Midokura release works with container software
Midokura released a new version of Midokura Enterprise MidoNet at the OpenStack summit in Tokyo, with support for OpenStack Liberty, Ubuntu OpenStack and containers. Continue Reading
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News
19 Nov 2015
When to use a packet capture appliance
This week, analysts explore best cases for packet capture appliance use, network automation and "worst practices" in network security. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Nov 2015
Blue Coat ProxySG: Secure Web gateway overview
With features like authentication and Web filtering, the Blue Coat ProxySG secure Web gateway can be deployed as a physical appliance, a virtual machine or a cloud-based service. Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2015
Future of VMware depends on its cloud-native strategy
In this week's SDN blog post roundup, an expert assesses the future of VMware, and other bloggers take us to the Kubernetes and IETF conferences. Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Nov 2015
Open Networking User Group debate: The pro-hardware transcript
Check out the pro-hardware side of the Open Networking User Group debate at its Fall 2015 conference where hardware squared off against software. Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Nov 2015
ONUG 'Great Debate': The pro-software transcript
Check out the pro-software side of ONUG's debate at its Fall 2015 conference in a hardware versus software faceoff. Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2015
NIA: Midokura's open source MidoNet doesn't hold back
Midokura wins this month's Network Innovation Award for MidoNet Community Edition, an open source version of its flagship product. Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2015
Riverbed SteelCentral shines new light on application insight
Riverbed updates SteelCentral for more application insight; Broadcom expands switch analytics; Cisco adds to its security portfolio; and Akamai intros a WAN service to cloud providers Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Nov 2015
Palo Alto WildFire: Malware sandbox product overview
Tightly integrated with existing Palo Alto next-generation firewalls, the Palo Alto WildFire cloud-based malware sandbox service supports both public and private cloud deployments. Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2015
Juniper pricing to reflect industry shift to software
Juniper pricing for networking products is changing, as the company prepares to become a software business, moving away from per-port pricing. Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2015
Is SD-WAN the future of WAN networks?
In this week's blog roundup, analysts assess the future of SD-WAN networks, bimodal networking and look into the HP split. Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2015
Juniper Cloud CPE to speed up LAN deployments
Juniper Networks has launched Juniper Cloud CPE, a software-based router designed to help service providers reduce the time to deliver LAN services to the enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2015
ExtraHop 5.0 bolsters IT operations analytics
The latest iteration of ExtraHop's IT operations analytics platform makes search easier and adds historical data. Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Nov 2015
When will enterprises be ready to use SDN?
After years of hype, high-profile mergers and proven use cases, enterprises hesitated to use SDN. Is it finally time for it to secure a spot in mainstream networks? Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2015
ONOS project hits 11,000 downloads in first year
This week, ONOS appoints a community manager; Pluribus demonstrates a hyper-converged infrastructure; Oracle launches a cloud-deployable signaling router. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2015
IBM innovation exec bets on SD-WAN cloud startup
Linda Bernardi, IBM chief innovation and disruption officer and VeloCloud advisory board member, said she thinks the SD-WAN cloud startup holds the key to better connectivity. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2015
Latest Cisco acquisitions touch analytics, security, cloud
Cisco acquisitions of ParStream, Lancope and 1 Mainstream reflect the company's view of how networking is evolving. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2015
Intel NFV: Company eyes virtualized networking market
In our latest roundup of SDN blogs, analysts explore Intel's expansion into networking, visibility in virtualized environments and the cost benefits of deploying SD-WAN. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2015
Lagrange boosts CloudMaestro for Web traffic management
In this news roundup, Lagrange adds app support to CloudMaestro ADC; analysts assess converged infrastructure spending and FireEye, F5 team up. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2015
Dell merger with EMC leaving customers cold?
In this week's blogs: The Dell merger with EMC is making some customers worried; a new packet capture appliance wins praise. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2015
Changing needs of tech buyers rattle ADC market
A new breed of tech buyer is demanding application delivery controllers geared toward mobile and cloud development. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Oct 2015
How to troubleshoot Android Wi-Fi connection problems
Android hotspots can fail because of carrier limits, settings conflicts, weak signal or security controls. Here are the quickest fixes IT teams should check first Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2015
The mistake that could make NFV MANO irrelevant
In this week's round-up of blog posts from around the Web, an analyst takes a closer look at NFV management and orchestration (MANO), explaining why it could play second-fiddle to OpenStack. Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2015
Using threat intelligence feeds data before paying
In this week's blogs, analysts consider threat intelligence feeds, Datiphy database security software and Riverbed's new approach to SD-WAN. Continue Reading
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News
14 Oct 2015
Riverbed jumping into SD-WAN market in 2016
Riverbed plans a suite of SD-WAN services and products underpinned by new SteelHead OS. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Oct 2015
Persuading management to support the IT buying process
What steps should you take to get your network buying needs approved by top management? One piece of advice: Learn what your manager needs. Continue Reading
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News
09 Oct 2015
Brocade makes the enterprise wireless network more open
Brocade has partnered with two more Wi-Fi vendors to offer enterprise customers a more flexible wireless network. Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2015
HP rallies partners around OpenSwitch as Cisco replacement
The HP-led OpenSwitch community is likely to attract the interest of large enterprises with Web-scale data centers. Continue Reading
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News
06 Oct 2015
Cisco Mobility Express aims to make wireless easier
In this week's blogs, analysts discuss Cisco Mobility Express and examine whether enterprise networks can really handle an explosion of Internet of Things devices. Continue Reading