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Survey shows how early adopters define SDN

In this week's blog roundup, a survey of early adopters offers insights into the evolving definition of SDN, and several service providers join an SDN alliance.

By Alissa Irei • March 9, 2016

Enterprise software agreements shape SaaS use

This week bloggers address enterprise software agreements and SaaS, the case of SD-WAN and HPE's expected entry into the hyper-converged infrastructure market.

By Eamon Earls • March 8, 2016

ONUG hosts SDN hackathon to jump-start network automation

The Open Networking User Group is hosting the first ONUG Grand Challenge Hackathon, with the goal of encouraging the development of new automation applications.

By Alissa Irei • March 4, 2016

Serro unveils new open source SDN framework, AuSM

Serro releases its new open source SDN framework, AuSM, to link up network and monitoring tools via API.

By Eamon Earls • March 4, 2016

Mulling the network impact of the Internet of Things

This week, bloggers examine the network impact of IoT, tackle RSA Conference priorities and how to use MS Visio for network diagramming.

By Eamon Earls • March 2, 2016

Cisco NFV platform could become a ‘game changer’ for customers

The new Cisco NFV software stack will eventually run on any Intel-based x86 server.

By Antone Gonsalves • March 2, 2016

Versa Networks updates software-defined security offerings

Versa Networks says new security features will help providers create safer branch networks; SDN could make medical devices more secure; and Aryaka claimed two SDN-related patents.

By Alissa Irei • Feb. 29, 2016

Could OpenConfig resolve automation struggles?

SDN bloggers consider the need for standard network models, why simplicity rules in buying decisions and how automation cut a five-week configuration project to four minutes.

By Alissa Irei • Feb. 26, 2016

Cisco NFV technology targeted at mobile carriers

Introduced at Mobile World Congress, the latest Cisco NFV technology is an all-in-one package of computing, storage and networking infrastructure.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 26, 2016

Fiber Mountain Glass Core embraces Layer 1 devices, software

In the world of SDN, Layers 2 and 3 tend to take all the glory. But Fiber Mountain's Glass Core architecture puts the focus on the physical layer for the first time.

By Jessica Scarpati • Feb. 26, 2016

Casado departure not expected to hurt VMware SDN tech plans

SDN pioneer Martin Casado is leaving VMware, and analysts say the departure is unlikely to affect VMware's SDN tech strategy.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 26, 2016

New Verizon service uses Viptela SD-WAN technology

Verizon has rolled out a managed SD-WAN service using technology from startup Viptela, in addition to a similar service using Cisco IWAN, which it introduced last year.

By Alissa Irei • Feb. 26, 2016

Security company uses SDN framework to fight DDoS attacks

Cybersecurity company Nexusguard said it implemented SDN technology to fight large DDoS attacks -- automating routing decisions and scaling network resources.

By Alissa Irei • Feb. 24, 2016

5G wireless standards years away but 5G testing moves ahead

The competition is on for 5G wireless dominance at Mobile World Congress as carriers beef up their fiber networks a la Verizon's XO deal, and AT&T rolls out landline texting.

By Kate Gerwig • Feb. 23, 2016

Citrix, F5 tackle wireless data traffic with mobile ADC

Citrix and F5 Networks have each launched a mobile ADC that helps carriers manage growing wireless data traffic.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 23, 2016

Arista: Demand for 25/50 Gigabit Ethernet switches to rise

Arista Networks expects sales of its new 25/50 Gigabit Ethernet switches to pick up this year after a slow start.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 22, 2016

Avi launches ADC for containerized applications

Startup Avi Networks has built into its application delivery controller support for containerized applications found in public and private clouds.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 17, 2016

VMware cloud management platform targets hybrid cloud

This week, bloggers touch on VMware's cloud management platform for legacy businesses, Arctic Wolf's security service that blends humans and software, and next-gen data centers.

By Eamon Earls • Feb. 16, 2016

Juniper targets DCI technology market for growth

Juniper Networks sees sales growth in metro networks and the DCI technology market.

By Antone Gonsalves • Jan. 29, 2016

2016 CIO top priorities revealed in survey

This week, CIO top priorities revealed, Juniper Networks acquires BTI Systems -- an optical networking firm -- and Netronome introduces Agilio.

By Eamon Earls • Jan. 29, 2016

Stop looking for an SDN definition, says networking pro

In this SDN blogs roundup, an expert says deploying SDN is more important than defining it; an SDN company gets Google's attention; and the brite box turns 2.

By Alissa Irei • Jan. 27, 2016

How to troubleshoot iPhone and iPad connection problems

As iPhone and iPad Wi-Fi clients proliferate in the enterprise, IT must troubleshoot Wi-Fi connection problems. Here's how to solve basic iPhone and iPad connection problems.

By Lisa Phifer • Jan. 27, 2016

Riverbed acquires Ocedo to move faster in SD-WAN market

Riverbed plans to use its recent acquisition of Ocedo to quicken the pace of delivering products in the SD-WAN market.

By Antone Gonsalves • Jan. 22, 2016

Cisco leads, HPE gains in key tech infrastructure markets

Cisco led in six of seven key tech infrastructure markets last year, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise gained strength in several of the sectors, a research firm reported.

By Antone Gonsalves • Jan. 15, 2016

Patch offered for breach in Juniper firewalls

This week, a patch becomes available for Juniper firewalls, analysts parse IT employment statistics for 2015 and Aruba deploys 802.11ac for the U.S. Army.

By Eamon Earls • Jan. 14, 2016