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Best practices for network automation with Python
Python libraries, version control, documentation and object-oriented programming provide helpful best practices for network engineers tackling network automation with Python.
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How low Earth orbit satellite networks improve internet access
Compared to traditional satellite setups, LEO satellite internet provides several benefits, such as low latency, reduced costs and better support for remote sites.
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Cisco makes big splash with Splunk
The integration of Cisco and Splunk could result in a full-stack offering that provides comprehensive visibility across enterprise locations and AI-driven insights.
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Cut through 5G hype with the latest insights
Network complexity has made 5G difficult for telecom providers to enable, which has delayed global development. These insights examine the status of 5G.
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How SDN benefits the small business
As SDN matures and evolves from its original definition, it's getting harder for small businesses to ignore the benefits of SDN, like better visibility, security and efficiency.
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Five essential network security topics and trends to watch
With a constant drumbeat of security and data breaches in 2015, it's no wonder networking pros have questions and concerns about network security topics. These five stats can get you started.
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U.S. DNS domains increasingly compromised
This week, networking bloggers examine why the United States has so many compromised DNS domains, architecting for things and Brocade's acquisition plans.
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How low Earth orbit satellite networks improve internet access
Compared to traditional satellite setups, LEO satellite internet provides several benefits, such as low latency, reduced costs and better support for remote sites.
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Cisco makes big splash with Splunk
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Cut through 5G hype with the latest insights
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Hybrid work drives changes to on-premises networks
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What's the difference between Wi-Fi and the internet?
The internet connects users to the outside world. Wi-Fi connects devices within a business, which then connect to other network devices and out to the internet.
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5 techniques to debug network issues in Linux and Windows
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3 ways to troubleshoot using Wireshark and tcpdump
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How to prepare for the challenges of SD-WAN
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Network considerations for cloud migration to data center
Performance, security concerns and high costs are factors that prompt organizations to migrate workloads from cloud to data centers. Here's what to consider.
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Best practices for network automation with Python
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How enterprises can migrate from IPv4 to IPv6
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How to use NAPALM for efficient network management
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E-Handbook | January 2021
Refreshing look at Wi-Fi 6 benefits, preparations
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E-Handbook | September 2020
Is the SD-WAN home office here to stay?
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E-Handbook | June 2020
SD-branch devices promise network, security benefits
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E-Handbook | May 2020
A network automation roadmap to reap tech's best benefits
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E-Handbook | April 2020
What SD-WAN design considerations are most critical?
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remote infrastructure management
Remote infrastructure management, or RIM, is a comprehensive approach to handling and overseeing an organization's IT infrastructure, systems and services from a remote location.
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port address translation (PAT)
Port address translation (PAT) is a type of network address translation (NAT) that maps a network's private internal IPv4 addresses to a single public IP address.
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Use Angry IP Scanner to audit the network
Angry IP Scanner provides a network scanner alternative to Nmap that is simple, user-friendly and versatile across OSes. Scan types include ping scans, UDP scans and TCP scans.
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VMware revamps cloud software for edge management
VMware's new Edge Cloud Orchestrator, formerly VMware SASE Orchestrator, manages VMware's edge compute and SD-WAN systems. Carmaker Audi plans to use the product in its factories.
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Cloud and data center networking
VMware remakes NSX for companies using multiple clouds
VMware designed NSX+ to simplify multi-cloud networking for customers. The update will eventually replace NSX and the more advanced NSX-T within VMware Cloud.
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Network management and monitoring
Cisco acquisitions target mostly ThousandEyes, Cloud Security
Cisco has made nine acquisitions this year, with all but two focused on improving internet monitor ThousandEyes as well as security manager and policy administrator Security Cloud.