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AMD heats up DPU competition with Pensando acquisition

AMD's $1.9 billion acquisition of Pensando would hand the chipmaker a DPU that leans toward providing distributed network services within large enterprises' private clouds.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 6, 2022

The pros and cons of Netskope SASE

Netskope is undoubtedly a leader in the CASB market, but its limited security capabilities and lack of SD-WAN make Netskope an incomplete SASE offering.

By Steve Garson • April 1, 2022

Disaggregated HCI solves compute, storage, network scalability

Despite the deployment and cost advantages of hyper-converged infrastructures, learn how disaggregated HCI can overcome compute, storage and network resource scalability issues.

By Ron Karjian, Brien Posey • April 1, 2022

Aruba head Mottram prioritizes automation, Central, NaaS

Customers agreed that automation and the Central management console were essential to them. But Phil Mottram's plans to deliver more products as a service got mixed reviews.

By Madelaine Millar • March 31, 2022

Aruba urges customers to adopt network as a service

Aruba wants more customers to switch to network as a service, but companies benefiting from a standard product license are hesitant to embrace the subscription model.

By Madelaine Millar • March 30, 2022

Aruba Central basics key for Atmosphere attendees

IT pros like to check out cutting-edge technology, but they say Aruba Central basics like device onboarding and data privacy are most important for doing their jobs today.

By Madelaine Millar • March 29, 2022

What is the role of machine learning in networking?

Incorporating machine learning tools into a network can help teams predict traffic flows, generate smarter analytics, monitor network health, tighten security measures and more.

By John Burke • March 29, 2022

Aruba launches VXLAN management, GPS-enabled Wi-Fi networks

Aruba's Central NetConductor is a cloud-based service that delivers automation and identity-based network access to enforce zero-trust policies for users and devices.

By Madelaine Millar • March 29, 2022

Cisco adds HCI, UCS, software to hybrid cloud infrastructure

Cisco's latest hardware and Intersight tie-in to public cloud Kubernetes bolster its hybrid cloud products for customers. But their appeal outside the user base is uncertain.

By Beth Pariseau, Madelaine Millar • March 25, 2022

SecOps and cybersecurity basics for NetOps teams

To bridge the gap between NetOps and SecOps teams, network pros should know security fundamentals, including different types of attackers, attacks and available security services.

By Michaela Goss • March 24, 2022

Experts set the record straight on new networking technology

What is the reality of new network technologies? Here, experts identify the risks -- real or perceived – and benefits that digital twins, automation and AI create for businesses.

By Deanna Darah • March 23, 2022

Is it time to ditch the WAN for other connectivity options?

With the prevalence of remote work, cloud applications and internet connectivity, will enterprises ditch the WAN to save money and time? Maybe not everyone.

By John Burke • March 22, 2022

NetOps vs. DevOps vs. NetSecOps: What’s the difference?

DevOps, NetOps and NetSecOps ... oh my! These IT concepts have their differences, but at the end of the day, they're family. Here's how they relate.

By Alissa Irei • March 21, 2022

What is NetOps? Everything you need to know

NetOps, also referred to as NetOps 2.0 and NetDevOps, is an approach to networking operations that uses DevOps tools and techniques to make network changes more efficiently and effectively than in the past.

By Kate Gerwig • March 21, 2022

Cradlepoint, Extreme Networks partner on 5G WWAN

Cradlepoint and Extreme Networks will combine the former's 5G routers with the latter's network fabric to build a 5G wireless WAN for remote deployments.

By Madelaine Millar • March 19, 2022

Startup OneLayer offers IoT security on cellular networks

Israeli startup OneLayer has launched from stealth with $8.2 million in seed funding and a software-based platform to secure IoT devices on private LTE and 5G networks.

By Madelaine Millar • March 18, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war has tech buyers reassessing spending

The Russia-Ukraine war, which affects everything from inflation to chip availability, has left half of enterprise tech leaders reassessing IT and communication spending, IDC said.

By Madelaine Millar • March 18, 2022

Private 5G deployments to advance in 2022

As commercial private 5G deployments begin to advance in 2022, private cellular networks will become a reality for many organizations in the U.S. and around the world.

By Dan Jones • March 17, 2022

Juniper updates Apstra intent-based networking for the edge

Juniper has targeted edge data centers with a suite of updates to its intent-based networking platform Apstra. Also, Juniper has new IBN security and professional services.

By Madelaine Millar • March 16, 2022

NetOps automation ideas and examples

NetOps teams can hone their automation experience using these automation ideas that range from simple read/write tasks to complex automated processes.

By Terry Slattery • March 16, 2022

Pluribus taps the DPU for a distributed network fabric

Pluribus Networks' United Cloud Fabric shifts distributed network functions from a switch CPU to a DPU on the server. The technology unifies network management across switches and servers, the company said.

By Madelaine Millar • March 16, 2022

The NetOps 2.0 era is here: A primer for networking pros

Experts say inflexible legacy networks impede critical DevOps initiatives. Enter NetOps 2.0. This primer explains how automation and virtualization can help networks evolve.

By Alissa Irei • March 16, 2022

The benefits of network infrastructure as code

Network infrastructure as code uses DevOps methodology to create structured practices for configuration changes and establish pre- and post-change testing and validation.

By Terry Slattery • March 15, 2022

How to secure NetOps initiatives using Agile methodology

As more NetOps teams implement Agile methods, network and security testing must be part of a holistic approach that involves developers, networking and security teams working together.

By John Cavanaugh • March 15, 2022

location-based service (LBS)

A location-based service (LBS) is a software service for mobile device applications that requires knowledge about where the mobile device is geographically located.

By Andrew Froehlich • March 15, 2022