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Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives
Planning the journey from SD-WAN to SASE
Enterprises need integrated security and networking frameworks to manage distributed IT environments and are looking to SD-WAN and security options like SASE to get the job done.
By Bob Laliberte • Sept. 21, 2022 -
Batfish use cases for network validation and testing
Automated pre-change network validation with Batfish can save time in the network change management process and minimize configuration and policy errors when deploying changes.
By Jennifer English • Sept. 21, 2022 -
proof of stake (PoS)
Proof of stake (PoS) is an approach used in the cryptocurrency industry to help validate transactions.
By Sean Kerner • Sept. 20, 2022 -
Valmont Industries tests network as a service to improve WAN
Valmont Industries wants an agile WAN that the company can modify in days instead of months. The global manufacturer is testing network-as-a-service provider Graphiant.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 15, 2022 -
Web 2.0 vs. Web 3.0: How do they compare?
Review how Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 compare, including their key differences and effects on the World Wide Web.
By Kaitlin Herbert • Sept. 14, 2022 -
Expert Advice // How to implement a network disaster recovery plan
Tips to prepare for a network disaster recovery audit
Enterprises can audit their network disaster recovery plans to ensure thorough protection and preparation. Consider factors like documentation, management support and audit type.
By Paul Kirvan • Sept. 13, 2022 -
How AI and ML in Open RAN alleviates network complexity
Incorporating AI and ML into Open RAN networks could help MNOs simplify operations and deliver 5G enhanced capabilities of high bandwidth, low latency and quality of service.
By Deanna Darah • Sept. 12, 2022 -
Opinion
VMware goes deep into multi-cloud universe
With its rebranded Explore conference, VMware made it clear its focus is on supporting customers' multi-cloud and edge computing environments as data is processed in new places.
By Bob Laliberte • Sept. 9, 2022 -
Expert Advice // Best practices for name resolution in networking
DNS server troubleshooting for Linux and Windows
Steps in DNS server troubleshooting include checking the DNS status, looking at zone configurations and evaluating logs. Follow these best practices for Windows and Linux servers.
By Damon Garn • Sept. 1, 2022 -
Techniques to get started with green networking
'Emerging Green Technologies' details how technology is a flexible tool organizations can use to make business operations more sustainable. Here's how to make your network green.
By Deanna Darah, Taylor & Francis • Aug. 31, 2022 -
How energy-efficient networking supports sustainability
In this Q&A, 'Emerging Green Technologies' author Matthew N. O. Sadiku discusses the importance of going green and how to make networks energy-efficient to achieve this goal.
By Deanna Darah • Aug. 31, 2022 -
Expert Advice
New data center demands reshape enterprise app delivery
Discover how modern application delivery controllers and web application firewalls can improve network provisioning processes and help secure distributed workloads.
By Andrew Froehlich • Aug. 26, 2022 -
Network bandwidth vs. throughput: What’s the difference?
Bandwidth and throughput both indicate network performance. The terms are often used together, but bandwidth refers to capacity, while throughput details how much data actually transmits.
By Deanna Darah • Aug. 25, 2022 -
DevNet authors discuss Cisco DEVCOR book, automation
The authors of a Cisco DevNet Professional DEVCOR study guide provide insights about the growth of network automation, CI/CD and programmability.
By Jennifer English • Aug. 24, 2022 -
Quiz // Bookshelf
11 practice questions for Cisco DEVCOR 350-901 exam
Think you know network automation? Take this practice exam from Chapter 10 of 'Cisco Certified DevNet Professional DEVCOR 350-901 Official Cert Guide' to test your expertise.
By Jennifer English, Pearson Education • Aug. 24, 2022 -
A look inside the Cisco DevNet Professional study guide
Learn how network automation works with software development in this chapter excerpt from 'Cisco Certified DevNet Professional DEVCOR 350-901 Official Cert Guide.'
By Jennifer English, Pearson Education • Aug. 24, 2022 -
organic search results
Organic search results are the unpaid listings that appear on a search engine results page (SERP).
By Kinza Yasar • Aug. 24, 2022 -
Expert Advice
How does SD-access work?
SD-access is a combination of two elements: SDN and the access edge. The result is a network with a centralized management system and improved security policies.
By John Burke • Aug. 19, 2022 -
Cisco earnings improve with easing supply shortage
Cisco expects component shortages to continue through fiscal 2023, holding revenue growth to between 4% and 6%. Component prices could ease after the current quarter.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 18, 2022 -
Expert Advice // A guide to virtual LANs
VXLAN vs. VLAN: What’s the difference?
VLANs offer security and traffic management benefits but have limitations in routing and scale. VXLANs address those challenges by creating a Layer 3 network overlay.
By David Jacobs • Aug. 17, 2022 -
Expert Advice
Understanding the FTP PORT command
FTP uses control and data channels, each using a separate TCP port. Port 21 is for the control channel, and port 20 is for the data channel. Learn how these two channels are used.
By Terry Slattery, Laura Chappell • Aug. 16, 2022 -
Opinion
Why modern networks require AIOps
Distributed IT environments increasingly require automated networks, and AIOps can provide the answer for network operations teams dealing with increased complexity, starting now.
By Bob Laliberte • Aug. 12, 2022 -
Expert Advice
Private 5G in a box simplifies deployment, mobility
Vendors are offering private 5G in a box -- a condensed and streamlined form of standalone 5G -- to simplify the complexity of typical private 5G deployments.
By Dan Jones • Aug. 11, 2022 -
domain
Specific to the internet, the term domain can refer to how the internet is structured, and domain also refers to how an organization's network resources are organized.
By Robert Sheldon • Aug. 8, 2022 -
Expert Advice
Wi-Fi sensing has the potential to be disruptive
With help from AI and machine learning, Wi-Fi sensing detects movement in the Wi-Fi environment. While it sounds promising, the technology still has a long way to go.
By Lee Badman • Aug. 8, 2022