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US-China 5G competition hinges on enterprise apps, services

In the U.S.-China competition over 5G, the infrastructure deployment race sets the stage for a larger struggle over the application layer. Here's why enterprise IT teams should care.

By Alissa Irei • Oct. 2, 2020

VMware unveils rearchitected vSphere as Project Monterey

At VMworld 2020, VMware unveiled a rearchitected vSphere dubbed Project Monterey. The new product will benefit VMware customers across industries, an analyst said.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 30, 2020

Global company weighs 5G for manufacturing, IoT analytics

Global manufacturer Sanmina is studying the benefits of deploying 5G on its manufacturing floor to improve the speed of IoT and analytics data exchanges to the cloud.

By Sandra Gittlen • Sept. 30, 2020

Teleworkers need enhanced home internet access in the US

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased reliance on home networks and highlighted the need in marginalized communities for dedicated resources to enable reliable internet access.

By Michaela Goss • Sept. 29, 2020

Network monitoring market converges with security analytics

As cyber attacks increase and enterprise networks require threat detection and protection, network monitoring and security analytics are converging for more comprehensive visibility.

By Jennifer English • Sept. 28, 2020

What’s involved in VPN maintenance and management?

Before an organization's VPN is up and running, IT teams must address four important aspects of VPN maintenance and management to keep abreast of transforming security concerns.

By Andrew Froehlich and Robbie Harrell • Sept. 23, 2020

thick client (fat client)

A thick client (sometimes called a fat client) is a form of client-server architecture. Specifically, it is a networked computer system with most resources installed locally, rather than distributed over a network.

By Alexander Gillis • Sept. 23, 2020

Tips and tools for home network security monitoring

Homes now have more connected devices, which could become targets for hackers. Consequently, work-from-home employees should take certain steps to safeguard their networks.

By Amy DeCarlo • Sept. 21, 2020

Palo Alto SD-WAN gets analytics, Prisma security

The Prisma integration and root cause analysis in the Palo Alto SD-WAN could help it standout in a market packed with competitors. Palo Alto also launched two SD-WAN appliances.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 18, 2020

How and when to establish enterprise 5G partnerships

Enterprises that buy 5G public services, procure network slices or build their own private 5G networks need to establish the right partnerships for mobile services, equipment and software.

By Tom Nolle • Sept. 18, 2020

Private LTE networks grow as 5G comes into view

Private LTE networks deliver secure cellular connectivity in localized enterprise or industrial spaces, with private 5G networks and newly available spectrum bands soon to follow.

By Dan Jones • Sept. 17, 2020

Extreme launches ExtremeCloud IQ apps, switches

The latest apps for Extreme's cloud-based network management portal include intrusion prevention , IoT onboarding and compliance testing for the wireless LAN.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 17, 2020

Home SD-WAN will redefine next-generation WAN

The need for home-office SD-WAN won't end when the pandemic does. Learn how best to provide this essential tech to your organization's at-home employees.

By John Burke • Sept. 16, 2020

3 ways to prevent DDoS attacks on networks

DDoS attacks on networks can result in devastating and expensive damage for organizations. Learn three ways to prevent and respond to DDoS attacks to keep company networks secure.

By John Cavanaugh • Sept. 14, 2020

Telecommunications book highlights spectrum, fiber cabling

5G touts faster download speeds and new application types, but other major 5G changes will be in spectrum and fixed wireless. Learn more in this telecommunications book excerpt.

By Michaela Goss, Pearson Education • Sept. 11, 2020

Multimedia data and 5G drive network transformation

Emerging networking trends and touted innovations always showcase faster speeds and new use cases. Yet, new challenges keep pace, too, such as security and privacy issues.

By Michaela Goss • Sept. 11, 2020

IPv6 address

An IPv6 address is a 128-bit alphanumeric value that identifies an endpoint device in an Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) network.

By Alexander Gillis • Sept. 8, 2020

LoRa vs. 5G: Can they coexist for IoT network connectivity?

LoRa vs. 5G technologies differ in terms of cost, use cases and technology types. However, LoRa and 5G may complement each other well for IoT connectivity.

By Andrew Froehlich • Sept. 1, 2020

smart home hub (home automation hub)

A smart home hub is hardware or software that connects devices on a home automation network and controls communications among them.

By Sharon Shea, Wesley Chai, Ivy Wigmore • Aug. 28, 2020

Best practices to maintain VPN security

Enterprises looking to maintain VPN security should focus on proper endpoint security and authentication, VPN server security and documentation for security policies.

By John Cavanaugh • Aug. 27, 2020

Benefits of intent-based networking for modern networks

Intent-based networking can benefit network teams working remotely with increased workloads due to COVID-19. Benefits include reduced human error and automated manual tasks.

By Lee Doyle • Aug. 26, 2020

Arista will charge a premium for CloudVision as a service

Arista's CloudVision as a service will have a higher subscription price than the on-premises version. The vendor says the new product will have better network analytics.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 20, 2020

3 SD-WAN cloud connectivity options to explore

Enterprises can connect their SD-WAN infrastructure to cloud providers' platforms using three methods: back-to-back access, private PoP connections and internet VPN.

By Robert Sturt • Aug. 19, 2020

Enterprises prefer private 5G networks over network slicing

Large enterprises are wary of network slicing within public 5G networks because of potential security risks. But SMBs see network slicing as a viable 5G option.

By Jennifer English • Aug. 18, 2020

What is the difference between SNMP and RMON?

While Simple Network Management Protocol tracks network devices, Remote Network Monitoring tracks traffic. As a team, SNMP and RMON are essential for network management.

By Amy DeCarlo • Aug. 17, 2020