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Cisco beefs up AI, security in new networking products

The networking giant released a slew of products leveraging the capabilities of last year's Splunk acquisition and touting a focus on AI adoption support.

By Shane Snider • June 10, 2025

The demands of AI on network as a service

An expert panel at ONUG's AI Networking Summit Spring 2025 gave insight into the future of AI in networking, particularly in NaaS environments.

By Nicole Viera • June 6, 2025

Agentic AI for networking: Catalyst or distraction?

Though many networking platforms claim to be agentic, few truly are. Here's how to determine whether a platform is agentic and what this AI wave means for IT.

By Jim Frey • June 4, 2025

Overview of the AI maturity model in networking

A network maturity model outlines the path from manual to automated operations. As organizations move to AI-ready networks, adoption and AI capabilities remain in early stages.

By Deanna Darah • June 4, 2025

What is VMware NSX? Definition, features and use cases

VMware NSX is a network virtualization feature that allows VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) subscribers to replicate their entire network infrastructure with software.

By Rahul Awati , Ben Lutkevich • June 4, 2025

6 IoT SaaS platform providers help streamline adoption

IoT SaaS providers help simplify the complexity and expense of deploying IoT by offering platforms with features such as scalability, real-time data capture and machine learning.

By Scott Robinson • June 4, 2025

What is Desktop Management Interface (DMI)?

The Desktop Management Interface (DMI) is a standard industry framework for managing and tracking components on one or more personal computers, laptops or servers, usually from a centralized console.

By Rahul Awati , Ed Tittel • June 4, 2025

What is signal-to-noise ratio and how is it measured?

A signal-to-noise ratio compares the strength of a desired signal with any undesired signals created by background noise.

By Rahul Awati , Robert Sheldon , John Burke • June 3, 2025

How to create a network monitoring system

Most organizations buy network monitoring systems from vendors, but those that choose to build in-house must follow a detailed set of steps to ensure a comprehensive platform.

By John Burke • June 2, 2025

An explanation of RFID

Radio frequency identification uses radio waves to digitally tag items, so businesses can wirelessly identify and track goods. Near field communication is a subset of RFID.

By TechTarget Contributor, Tommy Everson • May 30, 2025

IoT basics: A guide for beginners

Explore the benefits and challenges of IoT, as well as its consumer, business and industrial applications. Learn how it works, related concepts, history and more in this primer.

By Ben Lutkevich • May 28, 2025

What is a stablecoin?

A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable market value by pegging its price to a reserve asset, such as a fiat currency, e.g., U.S. dollar; a commodity, like gold; or even another cryptocurrency.

By Katie Terrell Hanna, Linda Rosencrance • May 27, 2025

What is FileZilla?

FileZilla is a free, open source file transfer protocol (FTP) application that enables users to transfer files between local devices and remote servers.

By Katie Terrell Hanna • May 22, 2025

What is a rogue DHCP server?

Rogue DHCP servers can throw DHCP infrastructures out of balance. These servers cause numerous network problems but are easy to detect and remove with proper network management.

By Damon Garn • May 21, 2025

Top 12 most commonly used IoT protocols and standards

Not every IoT communication protocol is right for every deployment or device. Consider the power and security requirements before choosing one protocol over another.

By Mary Pratt • May 20, 2025

How AIOps enables next-generation networking

As networks grow more complex, management becomes more difficult. AIOps can help network administrators transition to and manage next-generation networks.

By Kerry Doyle • May 19, 2025

BGP routing: A configuration and troubleshooting tutorial

BGP is the internet's core routing protocol, enabling communication between ISPs and large networks. This guide covers its functionality, configuration and troubleshooting essentials.

By Damon Garn, Ivan Pepelnjak • May 15, 2025

What is shielded twisted pair (STP) and how does it work?

Shielded twisted pair (STP) is a kind of cable made up of smaller wires where each small pair of wires is twisted together and has an outer coating to electrically shield it.

By Katie Terrell Hanna, Gavin Wright • May 15, 2025

What is ping and how does it work?

Ping (Packet Internet Groper) is a basic internet program that enables a user to test and verify if a particular destination Internet Protocol (IP) address is reachable and can respond to network requests.

By Rahul Awati, Andrew Zola • May 14, 2025

What is 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet)?

1000BASE-T is a Gigabit Ethernet standard that operates at a speed of 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) over copper wiring.

By Rahul Awati, Gavin Wright • May 8, 2025

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.

By Paul Kirvan • May 8, 2025

What is DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)?

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network management protocol used to dynamically assign an Internet Protocol (IP) address to any device on a network so it can communicate.

By Alexander Gillis • May 7, 2025

What is Routing Information Protocol (RIP)?

Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is a distance vector protocol that uses hop count as its primary metric.

By Kate Brush • May 6, 2025

How to use Cilium Hubble for network observability

Cilium's Hubble tool provides network observability while working in Kubernetes. This guide explains how Hubble works and how to set it up in a Kubernetes cluster.

By Wisdom Ekpotu • April 30, 2025

What is streaming network telemetry?

Streaming network telemetry is a real-time data collection service in which network devices, such as routers, switches and firewalls, continuously push data related to the network's health to a centralized location.

By Andrew Froehlich • April 30, 2025