Network strategy and planning

Network architects must consider various factors when designing, updating or expanding their organizations' networks. Discover tips and best practices about network design and planning, topology considerations and technology strategies.

September 15, 2022 15 Sep'22
Valmont Industries tests network as a service to improve WAN

Valmont Industries wants an agile WAN that the company can modify in days instead of months. The global manufacturer is testing network-as-a-service provider Graphiant.
August 09, 2022 09 Aug'22
IT pros weigh COVID-19 risks, safety at tech conferences

Companies preparing to send employees to tech conferences should have a COVID-19 safety plan and prepare for the possibility that some workers will bring the virus back to the office.
May 09, 2018 09 May'18
New Arista campus switches aim to simplify designs

The Arista campus switches are an effort by the company to target enterprises with the same set of features used by large data centers and carriers.

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Network bandwidth vs. throughput: What's the difference?

Bandwidth and throughput both indicate network performance. The terms are often used together, but bandwidth refers to capacity, while throughput details how much data actually transmits. Continue Reading
How does SD-access work?

SD-access is a combination of two elements: SDN and the access edge. The result is a network with a centralized management system and improved security policies. Continue Reading

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How energy-efficient networking supports sustainability

In this Q&A, 'Emerging Green Technologies' author Matthew N. O. Sadiku discusses the importance of going green and how to make networks energy-efficient to achieve this goal. Continue Reading
New data center demands reshape enterprise app delivery

Discover how modern application delivery controllers and web application firewalls can improve network provisioning processes and help secure distributed workloads. Continue Reading
Next-gen network management difficult without AIOps

Complicated networks mean complicated network management. AIOps can help manage next-generation networks by monitoring, adding visibility and fixing errors within the network. Continue Reading

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Techniques to get started with green networking

'Emerging Green Technologies' details how technology is a flexible tool organizations can use to make business operations more sustainable. Here's how to make your network green. Continue Reading

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