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Cisco restructuring follows weak revenues, forecast

The Cisco restructuring includes shifting research and development to different technology areas and offering employees early retirement. An analyst says layoffs are likely.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 14, 2020

The future of networking jobs in the new normal

Soft skills will grow in relevance as network pros adapt to a post-pandemic world that includes more remote troubleshooting and the move away from a hard network edge.

By Teren Bryson • Aug. 14, 2020

3 DDoS mitigation strategies for enterprise networks

Enterprises can choose from three major approaches to mitigate DDoS attacks on their networks: Buy from an ISP, do it themselves or use a CDN service.

By John Cavanaugh • Aug. 10, 2020

Managing VPN bandwidth requirements, speed and overhead

Companies are relying on IPsec VPNs to connect their remote workers. But determining how much VPN bandwidth you need is just one consideration; VPN overhead is another.

By Terry Slattery • Aug. 10, 2020

T-Mobile 5G progresses, Samsung intros 5G tablets

This week's 5G news includes T-Mobile 5G taking a significant step forward, Samsung releasing tablets and Intel and VMware joining forces on network infrastructure.

By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 7, 2020

8 network diagramming tools for architects

Network design tools help architects map out the company infrastructure but only with the right product. Explore these eight vendors and their tools to make the right buy.

By Andrew Froehlich • Aug. 7, 2020

5G for enterprises requires other tech to reap full benefits

5G won't solve all an organization's problems or fully replace existing 4G LTE architecture. In fact, 5G needs other technology for it to truly succeed and be useful.

By Michaela Goss • Aug. 5, 2020

What IT pros can expect from 5G core network architecture

5G is the first 'G' in the cloud, which means its network architecture can enable functions, services and capabilities past cellular generations couldn't. Here's what to expect.

By Michaela Goss, Elsevier Publishing • Aug. 5, 2020

The benefits of building a network automation lab

Network teams can build network automation labs to create a safe environment to test and validate automation tasks before running them in production networks.

By Terry Slattery • Aug. 5, 2020

5 edge computing basics you need to know

Edge computing is forcing IT teams to rethink legacy architectures. In this guide, explore edge computing basics, including its pros and cons and its effect on enterprise networks.

By Michaela Goss • Aug. 3, 2020

How to select and set up SD-WAN and DIA

When evaluating different options for SD-WAN and direct internet access, IT teams can't forget to consider application performance, network uptime and support for each option.

By Robert Sturt • July 31, 2020

Juniper Mist stretches to WAN management

Jackson Electric Cooperative expects Juniper Mist's new WAN management features to reduce the number of customer trouble tickets and simplify access to network performance data.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 30, 2020

Perform a NSX-V to NSX-T migration with Migration Coordinator

Learn how you can migrate from NSX-V, VMware's NSX for vSphere, to NSX-T, the primary version of NSX. An automated move or greenfield migration depends on your current setup.

By Rob Bastiaansen • July 30, 2020

Network security in 2020 highlights zero trust, SD-branch

In this roundup of networking blogs, experts explore various aspects of network security -- from old and evergreen to new and innovative -- and the roles they play in 2020.

By Michaela Goss • July 29, 2020

What VMware’s Nyansa acquisition means for SD-WAN

VMware's Nyansa acquisition brings new AI and machine learning capabilities to its networking suite. However, it could apply what Nyansa brings to the table to other areas.

By Paul Korzeniowski • July 27, 2020

5G enterprise market will overtake consumer cellular by 2036

5G is the first cellular technology generation that enterprise use cases will play a larger role than consumer use cases. Learn more from ABI Research's 5G Technology Summit.

By Michaela Goss • July 27, 2020

VMware load balancing aimed at NSX-T

Users reacted positively to the latest VMware load-balancing product. The NSX Advanced Load Balancer promises to improve application performance in a VMware NSX-T virtual network.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 22, 2020

What’s the difference between GRE and IPsec tunnels?

IPsec provides more comprehensive security for IP tunneling, while GRE tunnels work well when network teams need to tunnel with multiple protocols or multicast.

By Terry Slattery • July 21, 2020

IT spending priorities in 2020 shift to network management, UC

The global pandemic has temporarily slowed SD-WAN and campus network spending, but enterprises are still investing in network infrastructure, focusing on network management and UC.

By Jennifer English • July 16, 2020

How to secure a home network for remote workforces

Remote workers rarely achieve the same network security at home that offices provide. Yet, with the right tools, remote workers can efficiently learn how to secure a home network.

By Andrew Froehlich • July 15, 2020

HPE ups SD-WAN chops with Silver Peak acquisition

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Silver Peak acquisition could significantly improve the software-defined WAN offering that's available today in HPE's Aruba-branded network portfolio.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 14, 2020

What are the risks of third-party VPN services?

IP address leaks, DNS service leaks and WebRTC transmissions could expose your online activities if you use certain unreliable third-party VPN services.

By Andrew Froehlich • July 10, 2020

How to set up a new business network

Building a new network can be complicated, but IT teams can ease the design process and future management by choosing the right architecture and documenting each decision.

By David Jacobs • July 8, 2020

Evolution of WLAN technology improves data rates, security

WLAN technology has evolved dramatically -- most notably, in terms of network speeds and security. Innovations in Wi-Fi 6 show that the WLAN evolution isn't slowing, either.

By Michaela Goss, Elsevier Publishing • July 7, 2020

Future of wireless communications unifies 5G and Wi-Fi 6

The future of cellular, Wi-Fi and other wireless communication networks will see these technologies unify to support faster network speeds and real-time communications.

By Michaela Goss • July 7, 2020