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web stack

A web stack is the collection of software used for web development that incorporates, at a minimum, an operating system (OS), a programming language, database software and a web server.

By Rahul Awati, Ivy Wigmore • Jan. 19, 2023

Enterprises consider NaaS adoption for business agility

As enterprises accelerate toward digitization of their complete IT stack, NaaS -- which can lower costs, increase QoS and improve business agility -- has become a viable option.

By Deanna Darah • Jan. 18, 2023

How is cryptocurrency valued?

Because cryptocurrency is not regulated, several factors affect its value, including demand, utility, competition and mining.

By Amanda Hetler • Jan. 17, 2023

A guide to network APIs and their use cases

An API enables communication between two applications, while a network API provides communication between the network infrastructure -- and its protocols -- and applications.

By Verlaine Muhungu • Jan. 11, 2023

Five networking trends teams should focus on in 2023

Distributed IT and hybrid work create network complexity, which is driving adoption of AIOps, network and security convergence, multi-cloud, private 5G and digital twins in 2023.

By Bob Laliberte • Jan. 6, 2023

Multi-cloud networking trends to watch in 2023

As multi-cloud networking becomes an industry standard, enterprises increasingly seek tools to wrangle data, services and security in a sprawling network that can span countries.

By Mary Reines • Jan. 3, 2023

load balancing

Load balancing is a technique used to distribute network traffic across a pool of servers known as a server farm.

By Kinza Yasar , Alissa Irei • Jan. 3, 2023

802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)

802.11ac, also known as Gigabit Wi-Fi, is a specification in the IEEE 802.11 family applicable to WLANs (wireless local area networks).

By Lee Badman • Dec. 29, 2022

plane (in networking)

A plane is an integral component of telecommunications architecture and networks.

By Rahul Awati • Dec. 28, 2022

persistent connection

A persistent connection, also known as an HTTP persistent connection, refers to a network communication channel that remains open for further HTTP requests and responses instead of closing after a single exchange.

By Rahul Awati • Dec. 22, 2022

Wireless network capacity planning and requirements

When planning wireless network capacity needs, tally your total endpoints, monitor application bandwidth usage and consider future growth.

By Terry Slattery • Dec. 22, 2022

Are private wireless networks worth the investment?

Private wireless networks enable more control over networks, but they aren't right for every organization. Here's what to evaluate for a private wireless network deployment.

By Deanna Darah • Dec. 22, 2022

Arista’s new switches support 800GbE for hyperscalers

Arista's new switches provide more options for enterprises and higher speeds for bandwidth-hungry hyperscalers. The latest hardware is generally available.

By Mary Reines • Dec. 20, 2022

5 sustainability initiatives in the telecommunications industry

Telecom operators have committed to sustainability plans to reduce carbon emissions and energy use. But they also face challenges, like competing goals and behavioral changes.

By Jennifer English • Dec. 20, 2022

NOC vs. data center: What’s the difference?

Network operations centers and data centers are two facilities organizations use to store IT devices and manage operations. But they differ significantly in terms of purpose and operations.

By Andrew Froehlich • Dec. 20, 2022

decentralized finance (DeFi)

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is an emerging model for organizing and enabling cryptocurrency-based transactions, exchanges and financial services.

By Sean Kerner • Dec. 16, 2022

How to use Nmap to scan a network for documentation

Nmap might be more common for security tasks, but it's also useful for network documentation and inventory. Follow these best practices to make the most of Nmap scan results.

By Damon Garn • Dec. 15, 2022

5G expectations high, despite underwhelming adoption rates

A new study from IEEE found 5G remains one of the most anticipated technologies for 2023. Top expectations for 5G include automation, satellite services, sustainability and more.

By Deanna Darah • Dec. 14, 2022

T-Mobile expands fastest 5G coverage to 260 million

T-Mobile has expanded its mid-band 5G coverage across most of the nation, pulling further ahead of rivals Verizon and AT&T.

By Mary Reines • Dec. 14, 2022

An overview of wireless WAN

Hybrid work, modernized cellular networks, and the convergence of 5G and software-defined networking are driving factors in the maturation of wireless WAN.

By Lee Badman • Dec. 13, 2022

Juniper’s CN2 supports Kubernetes networking on AWS

Juniper simplifies Kubernetes networking on Amazon's Elastic Kubernetes Service by adding virtual networks and multi-dimensional segmentation in the hybrid cloud.

By Mary Reines • Dec. 9, 2022

Ensure network resilience in a network disaster recovery plan

A network disaster recovery plan doesn't always mean network resilience. Learn how factors like funding, identifying potential risks and constant updates make a difference.

By Paul Kirvan • Dec. 9, 2022

Cisco teases new capabilities with SD-WAN update

Cisco SD-WAN 17.10 enhancements give enterprises the option of using security service edge providers Cloudflare and Netskope in secure access service edge deployments.

By Mary Reines • Dec. 6, 2022

How to set up a business Wi-Fi network

A Wi-Fi network is a business necessity, but setting it up takes skill and effective troubleshooting. Learn how to make Wi-Fi work and keep it running smoothly.

By Terry Slattery • Dec. 6, 2022

4 key elements of successful IoT device onboarding

To streamline IoT device installation and setup, IT administrators should factor in data storage, automation and the correct IoT management software.

By Mary Shacklett • Dec. 6, 2022