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.
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Opinion
21 Nov 2025
Breaking down Palo Alto Networks' $3.35B Chronosphere deal
Palo Alto Networks acquired observability platform Chronosphere for $3.35 billion. The deal aims to enable AI-driven autonomous operations and create self-healing infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Nov 2025
Ethernet scale-up networking powers AI infrastructure
Demands for data center and networking capacity for AI are likely to surge. Learn why AI providers are collaborating on Ethernet technology to support this growth. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Aug 2022
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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News
09 Aug 2022
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. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jul 2022
How vendors support sustainable networking initiatives
Organizations are focusing on sustainability in all business divisions, including network operations. These tools could help organizations make their enterprise networks green. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Oct 2018
Edge computing in IoT: Increasing network efficiency to ease traffic
Edge computing in IoT is tied to IoT's growth in a number of vertical markets due to the benefits of processing data close to the data source, which relieves network overload. Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2018
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. Continue Reading
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Video
23 Feb 2009
Must-haves for wireless network security: WLAN switches, intrusion detection and more
Joel Snyder of Opus One reviews the WLAN switch technology and explains why intrusion detection systems and firewalls need to also be carefully added to a "defense in depth" network configuration. Continue Reading
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