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Riverbed Xirrus merger brings SD-WAN, wireless integration

The Riverbed Xirrus merger will lead to unified management of SD-WAN and wireless products. Riverbed SteelConnect Manager will get some control over Xirrus access points this year.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 3, 2017

New options for managed network service providers benefit enterprises

SDN, NFV and SD-WAN are creating a new set of software-based offerings that managed network service providers can roll out to enterprises faster and at lower cost.

By John Burke • Aug. 1, 2017

How to move to a network hybrid cloud architecture

Learn how to avoid network hybrid cloud architecture problems before a migration, and why uniformity and consistent performance are essential for success.

By Andrew Froehlich • July 31, 2017

2017 cybersecurity trends at the Black Hat conference

This week, bloggers look into 2017 cybersecurity trends leading up to the Black Hat conference, Movidius deep learning and Mist's approach to WLAN.

By Eamon Earls • July 28, 2017

Update expands Mist Wi-Fi management platform use cases

The latest update to the Mist Wi-Fi management platform makes it more useful for divvying up network access in hotels, college dormitories and apartment buildings.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 26, 2017

Ericsson-Cisco partnership activity expected to slow until 2020

The Ericsson-Cisco partnership is likely to produce little in the way of sales or technology, as carriers wait to rearchitect networks for 5G broadband.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 24, 2017

SaaS SIEM offers enterprise networks refined analytics

This week, bloggers explore SaaS SIEM, applications as drivers of hybrid cloud, and the benefits and drawbacks of integrated systems.

By Eamon Earls • July 21, 2017

MEF looks to SD-WAN standards with open APIs, orchestration framework

MEF has made the move to establish consistent SD-WAN standards for its service provider members through a set of open APIs and a lifecycle service orchestration framework.

By Jennifer English • July 20, 2017

Extreme to unify wired, wireless campus with Avaya fabric software

Extreme Networks plans to embed Avaya fabric technology in switches and management software to enable centralized control of large wired and wireless campus networks.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 20, 2017

Microsoft Azure Stack has leg up on VMware Cloud on AWS

Microsoft's Azure Stack will likely be more successful in the hybrid cloud market than VMware Cloud on AWS, according to analysts. Both products are set to ship by September.

By Duncan McCay • July 14, 2017

SN blogs: Can cloud-based routing do the trick?

This week, bloggers assess how Volta Networks is shifting to cloud-based routing, device identification, and IPv6 and VLAN interfaces.

By Eamon Earls • July 13, 2017

Cisco DNA Center headed for central enterprise network management

The new Cisco DNA Center policy software may become the central enterprise management console for data center and campus networks, integrating Cisco's APIC controller.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 28, 2017

Zigbee

Zigbee is a standards-based wireless technology developed to enable low-cost, low-power wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) networks.

By Linda Rosencrance • June 28, 2017

Cisco and Apple alliance deepens, targets security and Wi-Fi projects

With Cisco's Ericsson partnership on hold for now, the Cisco and Apple CEOs hinted at joint work on Wi-Fi and security at Cisco annual customer conference.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 27, 2017

New Catalyst switches, Cisco DNA force rethinking of campus network

Cisco has launched a Catalyst switching line that provides a redesigned platform for the campus network. The Cisco DNA software console provides the policy-based management layer.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 22, 2017

Enterprises seek operational insight from network analytics

This week, bloggers look into operational insight from network analytics, vulnerabilities in the wake of WannaCry and slow 25 GbE switch adoption.

By Eamon Earls • June 14, 2017

Telecom vendors feel the pressure of operator transformation plans

Changes in network operators' buying trends have rocked the status quo for telecom vendors, with pricing pressure, software and chants of 'no more lock-in' driving it home.

By Tom Nolle • June 13, 2017

How to cut false security, malware alerts in hybrid cloud

The bad news: IT teams are deluged by false security and malware alerts with their hybrid clouds. The good news: New tools are here to help.

By Amy DeCarlo • June 8, 2017

Chef gets compliments for network automation tool features

Networking industry pros discuss the Chef automation tool and how it can be used as a network automation tool. They also examine the evolution of AI and talk about a controller upgrade gone bad.

By Chuck Moozakis • June 2, 2017

Open source network software matures, but needs incentives for use

Open source network software is maturing, but the networking industry needs to create compelling economic incentives for large suppliers and buyers to contribute, as well.

By Lee Doyle • May 24, 2017

Comcast Business beta trials managed SD-WAN with Versa Networks

Comcast Business chooses Versa Networks as its managed SD-WAN partner, while Sprint turns to VeloCloud. Also, NEC and Dell EMC announce the availability of their SD-LAN service.

By Jennifer English • May 18, 2017

SNAS open source networking project captures BGP telemetry

This week, bloggers look into the open source networking option SNAS, SIEM for enterprises and automating device configurations.

By Eamon Earls • May 17, 2017

Console’s cloud interconnect lets users link multiple providers

Console unveils a cloud interconnect service that offers a more secure and stable connection between multiple cloud providers.

By Antone Gonsalves • May 17, 2017

What is the future of networking for enterprises?

What will be the future of networking at enterprises and organizations operating in 2025?

By Craig Mathias • May 16, 2017

A10’s Harmony brings app delivery services to a multicloud deployment

As use of cloud services explodes, A10 Networks is working to add application delivery services to the multicloud deployment process.

By Zeus Kerravala • May 15, 2017