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7 steps of an SD-WAN implementation

Organizations interested in implementing SD-WAN need to collect site profiles and requirements, analyze their options, perform tests and evaluate the results.

By Terry Slattery • Feb. 10, 2022

ISP (internet service provider)

An ISP (internet service provider) is a company that provides individuals and companies access to the internet and other related services.

By Alexander Gillis • Feb. 9, 2022

Palo Alto announces ML-enabled software update and firewalls

Palo Alto's updated PAN-OS software uses machine learning to analyze network traffic in real time, and two firewall appliances provide the processing power to support it.

By Madelaine Millar • Feb. 9, 2022

Compare smartNIC products and use cases

Not all smartNIC use cases are the same, and not all products offer the same functionality and features. Compare offerings from three of the main smartNIC market segments.

By Saqib Jang • Feb. 7, 2022

Cisco launches APs, switches to enhance hybrid workplaces

Cisco has launched two Wi-Fi 6E APs and four switches to update campus networks and improve hybrid workplaces.

By Madelaine Millar • Feb. 3, 2022

Juniper Networks launches Secure Edge firewall as a service

Secure Edge, the as-a-service version of Juniper's SRX firewalls, is managed through the Security Director Cloud platform for SASE released last May.

By Madelaine Millar • Feb. 3, 2022

access control list (ACL)

An access control list (ACL) is a list of rules that specifies which users or systems are granted or denied access to a particular object or system resource.

By Ben Lutkevich • Feb. 3, 2022

What’s the status of AI in networking?

The use cases for AI are expanding, but despite the advantages, network pros have yet to implement AI fully. Three analysts explain the status of AI in enterprise networks.

By Deanna Darah • Feb. 2, 2022

Cato Networks adds CASB to growing SASE portfolio

Cato Networks has added CASB app visibility and enforcement capabilities to its growing SASE portfolio, and plans to add data loss prevention in the coming months.

By Madelaine Millar • Feb. 1, 2022

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) refers to a suite of computer communication protocols that provide a standard way to transport multiprotocol data over point-to-point links.

By Andrew Froehlich , John Burke • Feb. 1, 2022

Edge, public cloud, security drive network transformation

Networking is starting to reflect innovations in compute and public cloud. A notable change will be how network teams view networking and security as a holistic platform.

By Jennifer English • Jan. 31, 2022

Cisco adds Webex support to SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp

Cisco's SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp integration with Webex brings the number of supported cloud platforms and SaaS applications to 14. Cisco plans to add automation to Cloud OnRamp next.

By Madelaine Millar • Jan. 28, 2022

Hybrid work requires enterprise Wi-Fi for the home

Many offices are still closed, and employees continue to work in home environments. Wi-Fi 6 supports this model of work more so than any previous standard of wireless.

By Deanna Darah • Jan. 27, 2022

Pairing SD-WAN, UCaaS together has benefits and challenges

Organizations may combine SD-WAN and UCaaS to gain synergies and avoid multivendor complexities. But the combination of the two technologies can create challenges.

By John Fruehe • Jan. 27, 2022

Get started with ESXi Fling on Arm architecture

Arm architecture brings benefits of energy efficiency as well as edge use cases. Read up on how to get the right ISO files and hardware to properly run ESXi Fling.

By Vladan Seget • Jan. 26, 2022

Integrating zero-trust practices into private 5G networks

One of the first steps in deploying a technology is protecting it from potential security threats. Learn how to secure a private 5G network with zero-trust security practices.

By Andrew Froehlich • Jan. 26, 2022

Intro to encapsulation and decapsulation in networking

Encapsulation adds information to a packet as it travels to its destination. Decapsulation reverses the process by removing the info, so a destination device can read the original data.

By David Jacobs • Jan. 26, 2022

Juniper announces routers, line card using new Trio 6 ASIC

Juniper Networks has announced routers and a line card to take advantage of the more scalable, efficient Trio 6 ASIC. It also announced a higher-throughput Express 5 ASIC.

By Madelaine Millar • Jan. 25, 2022

Key differences in monolithic vs. microkernel architecture

VMware's monolithic architecture keeps drivers in the hypervisor. Hyper-V's microkernel approach separates drivers from the hypervisor. Learn more about these two approaches.

By Brian Kirsch • Jan. 24, 2022

Cisco launches industrial Catalyst switch

The IE9300 uses Cisco's Cyber Vision to improve visibility and security. The latest hardware bolsters Cisco's portfolio of Catalyst hardware for industrial use.

By Madelaine Millar • Jan. 21, 2022

Juniper adds SSR management features to Mist cloud

Network managers can configure, deploy and manage Juniper's Session Smart Routers through the Mist cloud, which monitors the company's SD-WAN on the SSR.

By Madelaine Millar • Jan. 21, 2022

Will 5G replace Wi-Fi? No, but maybe in some use cases

Geographically remote locations, large public venues and manufacturing sites are a few of the key areas in which business 5G technology could provide real benefits.

By Lee Badman • Jan. 19, 2022

How to implement network segmentation for better security

For a network segmentation strategy to be effective and improve security, network teams need to create detailed security policies, identify each resource and use allowlists.

By Terry Slattery • Jan. 18, 2022

What’s happening with standalone 5G?

Standalone 5G is the next major update for 5G technology. Learn about the benefits SA 5G will bring and find out when operators will begin deploying it worldwide.

By Dan Jones • Jan. 13, 2022

Network engineer vs. network administrator: What’s the difference?

The difference between a network engineer and network administrator is an engineer is focused on network design, while an administrator is more focused on operations.

By Terry Slattery • Jan. 13, 2022