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NYU’s cost-effective open source network powers research

At ONUG's AI Networking Summit, NYU presented how it replaced its network with open networking to achieve low latency and higher speeds for research applications.

By Deanna Darah • Nov. 5, 2025

10 ways 5G is transforming manufacturing

5G's bandwidth, latency and capacity advantages are essential to a vision of manufacturing that exploits AI, IoT and data analytics for greater flexibility and efficiency.

By David Weldon • Nov. 2, 2025

5G in edge computing: Benefits, applications and challenges

5G and edge computing need each other to reach their full potential. Learn the benefits and challenges of decentralizing compute power and data on ultra-fast wireless networks.

By Cynthia Brumfield • Oct. 30, 2025

What is an IP address (Internet Protocol address)?

An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a unique numerical identifier for every device or network that connects to the internet.

By Paul Kirvan , Kinza Yasar • Oct. 20, 2025

What 5G skills are most in demand?

In the evolving 5G job market, service providers, systems integrators and enterprises are looking for applicants who have experience and aspirations in five broad areas.

By John Burke • Oct. 14, 2025

5G vs. 4G: Learn the key differences between them

5G and 4G network architectures have some significant differences. See how the two technologies differ and what the new capabilities mean for business communications.

By Deanna Darah, Michaela Goss • Oct. 14, 2025

7 top 5G enterprise use cases and business opportunities

As 5G cellular networking continues to roll out, some key business use cases have emerged. Fixed wireless access, for example, could improve office connectivity.

By John Fruehe • Oct. 14, 2025

Traceroute vs. tracepath: What’s the difference?

Traceroute and tracepath are essential network diagnostic command-line tools used to trace the path of data from source to destination, but they serve slightly different purposes.

By Damon Garn • Oct. 9, 2025

What is a communication service provider (CSP)?

Communication service provider (CSP) is a broad category of companies that deliver telecommunications, including broadcast and two-way communications services.

By Gavin Wright • Oct. 9, 2025

Cisco Silicon One touts efficiency breakthrough with AI chip

Cisco claims its Silicon One P200 chip can replace larger, more power-hungry data center interconnects, as AI development pushes the limits of power grids.

By Beth Pariseau • Oct. 9, 2025

5G in healthcare: 9 benefits and use cases

5G cellular's low latency and broad scalability have huge implications for healthcare, from real-time patient monitoring, to remote diagnosis and surgery, to fast medical imaging.

By Nicole Lewis • Oct. 7, 2025

Navigate networking with cable management software

Cable management software has become an essential tool for managers keeping track of thousands of network components. Before you buy, make sure you know what you're getting.

By Paul Kirvan • Oct. 3, 2025

How to build a virtual network lab in the AI era

Network teams use virtual labs to test new network configurations and technologies. As AI integrates into networks, virtual labs must upgrade to handle their massive workloads.

By Verlaine Muhungu • Oct. 1, 2025

Agentic AI ushers in a new era of network management

Agentic AI will redefine network management. But IT execs have to understand the technology's benefits -- and its drawbacks.

By John Burke • Sept. 26, 2025

What is a wireless sensor network (WSN)?

A wireless sensor network (WSN) is a distributed network of spatially distributed sensors that communicate wirelessly to collect, monitor, and transmit environmental or physical condition data to a central system or cloud platform for analysis.

By Kinza Yasar • Sept. 25, 2025

What are global area networks (GANs)?

A global area network (GAN) is a type of network that connects devices and users on a global scale.

By Alexander Gillis • Sept. 24, 2025

Study for the CompTIA Network+ exam with this practice quiz

This practice quiz for the CompTIA Network+ N10-009 exam covers key networking concepts, operations, security and troubleshooting with 20 sample questions and answers.

By Damon Garn • Sept. 24, 2025

How to build a network-aware CI/CD pipeline with GitLab and Ansible

Automation is becoming a common process for organizations to include in their networks. No matter what type of automation a network uses, their CI/CD pipeline should be network-aware.

By Charles Uneze • Sept. 22, 2025

What is network mapping?

Network mapping is systematically discovering, documenting and visually illustrating all devices linked to a network.

By Kinza Yasar • Sept. 22, 2025

What is artificial intelligence-radio access network (AI-RAN)?

An artificial intelligence-radio access network (AI-RAN) is an evolving technology that integrates AI into the conventional radio access networks (RANs) used to operate mobile networks and support network devices.

By Stephen Bigelow • Sept. 19, 2025

Network scalability issues and 4 approaches to fix them

Network scalability challenges stem from architectural constraints and resource limitations. Improve scalability with approaches such as WAN optimization and latency reduction.

By Kerry Doyle • Sept. 19, 2025

What is 5G-Advanced (5GA or 5.5G)?

5G-Advanced -- dubbed 5GA or 5.5G -- represents the latest iteration of 5G technology.

By Stephen Bigelow • Sept. 17, 2025

A configuration guide to Network Time Protocol

This guide explains NTP configuration across Linux, macOS and Windows systems. It covers architecture, troubleshooting and best practices for reliable network time synchronization.

By Damon Garn • Sept. 17, 2025

What is a municipal wireless network (MWN)?

A municipal wireless network (MWN) is a town or city-wide implementation of a wireless network funded or supported by local government bodies.

By Alexander Gillis • Sept. 16, 2025

What is 5G infrastructure?

5G infrastructure is the combination of hardware and software elements used to construct the fifth generation (5G) of the broadband cellular communication network.

By Stephen Bigelow • Sept. 16, 2025