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An explanation of telecommunications
Telecommunications is the electronic exchange of information across distances -- encompassing voice, data and video transmission -- to form global communication networks.
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An explanation of mesh Wi-Fi
Mesh Wi-Fi networks connect multiple nodes to transmit data without a central router, offering broader coverage and self-healing capabilities, despite higher costs.
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An explanation of local area networks
Local area networks are interconnected systems that share resources within a limited geographic area. They can be wired, wireless or virtual, depending on workplace needs.
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A brief explanation of latency
Latency measures data transmission delays between points. Causes include physical distance and hardware issues, while solutions might involve hardware upgrades or edge computing.
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Cloud & Data Center News
Cisco unleashes agentic AI, global partnerships for data center
The networking company launched new tools to meet the AI needs of enterprise customers in the data center.
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Mobile & Wireless Get Started
An explanation of mesh Wi-Fi
Mesh Wi-Fi networks connect multiple nodes to transmit data without a central router, offering broader coverage and self-healing capabilities, despite higher costs.
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Infrastructure News
Intel to spin off networking business in cost-cutting gambit
In a familiar move, the semiconductor giant's Network and Edge unit will operate independently with Intel's backing.
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Management Get Started
A brief explanation of latency
Latency measures data transmission delays between points. Causes include physical distance and hardware issues, while solutions might involve hardware upgrades or edge computing.
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Network Security Evaluate
The new network security blueprint for AI
At Cisco Live 2025, networking professionals explained that network security needs to drastically change to keep up with AI, including updated ZTNA and firewall practices.
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WAN Evaluate
A look at low Earth orbit use cases
LEO offers an alternative to traditional connectivity, especially in remote or underserved areas. While it has some limitations, it's quickly becoming an option in enterprise WAN.
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Collaboration
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Learn how Slack offers significant advantages in scalability, security, platform depth and integrations, engagement, and shared channels are valued by organisations when undertaking digital transformation initiatives.
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Artificial Intelligence
Intel & Red Hat: Leading the way in Enterprise AI
Combining Intel’s silicon experience with Red Hat’s software innovation to enable AI-driven hybrid multi-cloud solutions.
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Data Management
Intel and Microsoft: Intelligent Edge to Cloud Solutions
Microsoft and Intel build on long-standing co-engineering efforts to enable differentiated services within Azure. By combining innovative software and services with cutting-edge hardware, the Intel and Microsoft partnership delivers state-of-the-art-edge to cloud solutions for Industrial IoT and computer vision edge AI, SAP on Azure, high-performance computing (HPC), confidential computing, hybrid cloud, Microsoft SQL Server, AI, analytics, and more.
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How platform-based networking enables network management
Platform-based networking tweaks the platformization model to become a comprehensive tool set for network administrators.
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Network pros need Ansible network automation skills
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A look at HPE's strategy with Juniper, networking for AI
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The new network security blueprint for AI
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Problem Solve
12 remote access security risks and how to prevent them
Enterprises face myriad remote access security concerns, but training and clear communication can help bolster security programs for the long term.
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How to avoid duplicate IP addresses in a network
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How to troubleshoot IP settings with Windows ipconfig
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How to troubleshoot DHCP issues
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3 pillars to enhance networks for agentic AI infrastructure
Agentic AI requires better network infrastructure to prevent wasted GPU capacity, built on three principles: simplified operations, scalable devices and a security-infused fabric.
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How to configure multiple DHCP scopes on one Windows server
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How to use Cilium Hubble for network observability
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GenAI prompt engineering tactics for network pros
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Networking Basics
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What is voice over LTE (VoLTE)?
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is a digital packet technology that uses 4G Long-Term Evolution networks to route voice traffic and transmit data.
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CDN
A content delivery network (CDN), also called a content distribution network, is a group of geographically distributed and interconnected servers.
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What is ONOS (Open Network Operating System)?
ONOS (Open Network Operating System) is an OS designed to help network service providers build carrier-grade software-defined networks architected for high scalability, availability and performance.
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Intel to spin off networking business in cost-cutting gambit
In a familiar move, the semiconductor giant's Network and Edge unit will operate independently with Intel's backing.
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3 questions with Cisco channel exec Rodney Clark
For this episode of CFTV, we caught up with Cisco channel exec Rodney Clark at Cisco Live.
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SD-WAN
Arista buys VeloCloud from Broadcom
Arista fills a gap in its portfolio with VeloCloud's SD-WAN capabilities.
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