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How types of noise in data communication systems affect the network

Learn about the different types of noise in data communication -- including thermal, intermodulation, cross-talk, impulse and shot noise -- and how they can affect your network.

By John Burke • March 6, 2017

Customer-focused strategy more key than digital transformation hype

The tech industry's chatter about digital transformation and disruption are scare tactics that shouldn't distract companies from making purchases based on a customer-focused strategy.

By Antone Gonsalves • March 3, 2017

Versa Networks’ SD-WAN platform now supports IPv6

In SDN news, Versa Networks announces SD-WAN that supports IPv6, and ONUG releases the speaker lineup for its upcoming spring conference, hosted in San Francisco on April 25-26.

By Jennifer English • March 3, 2017

SDN service for sale ... from a healthcare provider?

Early NSX adopter BayState Health is weighing the possibility of a future as an SDN service provider -- using multi-tenancy to run other organizations' networks parallel to its own.

By Alissa Irei • March 2, 2017

Managed enterprise network services gain traction

As network demands become increasingly complex, many enterprises are turning to managed network services, outsourcing maintenance to third-party providers.

By Paul Korzeniowski • March 2, 2017

Higher spending on public cloud service providers bad news for Cisco

Enterprise spending on public cloud service providers will increase almost 22% annually through 2020, depressing sales of data center switches from Cisco and other suppliers.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 23, 2017

New Cisco VNF hardware designed for data centers, branch offices

Cisco has introduced hardware that contains all the components for running virtual network functions. The new gear delivers Cisco VNFs in the data center and branch office.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 22, 2017

Arista Networks’ revenue rises, while rival Cisco stumbles

Arista Networks' revenue rose more than 33% on strong sales of switches and routers. Arista released results a day after Cisco reported a decline in sales of networking gear.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 17, 2017

Will automation define the future of network technology?

This week, bloggers look at automation as the future of network technology, weigh in on Cumulus' EVPN features and examine ExtraHop's Addy machine learning analytics.

By Eamon Earls • Feb. 16, 2017

ExtraHop intros Addy, machine learning as a service

ExtraHop integrates machine learning and artificial intelligence with Addy, its new machine-learning-as-a-service offering.

By Chuck Moozakis • Feb. 15, 2017

Riverbed bolsters SteelHead WAN optimization appliance with SD-WAN

Riverbed cloaks its SteelHead SD-WAN optimization appliance with SteelConnect features to provide security and application acceleration.

By Chuck Moozakis • Feb. 14, 2017

Cisco joins Microsoft in providing Azure Stack services in UCS server

Cisco and Microsoft have worked together in delivering Azure Stack services through Cisco's UCS server. The new product ships in the third quarter.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 10, 2017

Software networking supports wide range of deployment use cases

Software networking includes elements of SDN, NFV and network virtualization, which have taken the industry by storm; it also supports advances like 5G wireless and hybrid cloud.

By Lee Doyle • Feb. 9, 2017

An Avaya networking sale may prove challenging

This week, bloggers look into challenges facing an Avaya networking sale, ZeroStack's launch of automated infrastructure, and discuss the hot topics of this year's RSA Conference.

By Eamon Earls • Feb. 9, 2017

Cloud security tips to consider when mulling external data centers

The old security rules don't apply when moving workloads to the cloud. These cloud security tips will help you make the right decision.

By Michael Gregg • Feb. 9, 2017

Cato Networks’ new SD-WAN service combines security and networking

This week's SDN news revolves around SD-WAN. Cato Networks introduces an SD-WAN service which merges networking and security, while Viptela and Riverbed roll out managed SD-WAN announcements.

By Jennifer English • Feb. 6, 2017

New telecom transformation goals require service automation

Restarting a telecom transformation means putting business goals first and technology choices second, and making the service process more efficient through automation.

By Tom Nolle • Feb. 6, 2017

Aerohive eyes small firms with APs, cloud-based management software

Aerohive shifts gears with Wi-Fi for small businesses that feature cloud-based management software, Cisco considers the true cost of a data breach and Arista beefs up visibility.

By Eamon Earls • Feb. 2, 2017

SN blogs: Are dropped packets better than delayed packets?

This week, bloggers look into whether dropped packets are better than delayed packets, discuss cloud-based shadow IT and clarify the meaning of microservices.

By Eamon Earls • Feb. 1, 2017

Open source network software promises major industry shifts

Let the disruption commence! Observers say it's high time the networking sector accepts and sorts out open source, arguing it's not a question of if enterprises use it, but how.

By Steve Zurier • Feb. 1, 2017

SD-WAN vendors enjoy rave reviews from happy users

Compared to data center SDN companies, SD-WAN vendors seem to have it easy, with a relative slew of satisfied customers eager to share their deployment stories.

By Alissa Irei • Feb. 1, 2017

Juniper switch fabric includes single set of data center tools

The latest Juniper switch fabric is aimed at multiple data centers and includes a single set of management tools. The product is the latest under the Unite brand.

By Antone Gonsalves • Jan. 31, 2017

HPE focuses on hyper-converged infrastructure consolidation

This week, bloggers assess hyper-converged infrastructure consolidation after HPE's buy, Cumulus Networks' new switch hardware and why companies accept poor cybersecurity.

By Eamon Earls • Jan. 27, 2017

Hughes’ managed SD-WAN supports range of broadband access options

Hughes now offers managed SD-WAN, which supports wireless, fiber and satellite connectivity. Also, an IHS Markit survey reveals 2016 SDN expectations didn't meet the actual numbers.

By Jennifer English • Jan. 26, 2017

IT infrastructure market jumps by 8% as Ethernet sales grow

The IT infrastructure market grows by 8%, while HPE acquires SimpliVity and Barefoot Networks strikes a chip deal with vendors.

By Eamon Earls • Jan. 23, 2017