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Cisco says IT spending uptick possible despite pandemic

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said some industries could resume IT spending soon, despite the pandemic. Robbins' comments came after the company reported an 8% drop in quarterly revenue.

By Antone Gonsalves • May 15, 2020

Enterprises struggle to learn Microsoft Sonic networking

Problems with Microsoft Sonic include a lack of management tools, weak support from hardware vendors and a steep learning curve for engineers, companies said at the OCP Virtual Summit.

By Antone Gonsalves • May 14, 2020

Explore real-world edge computing examples for network teams

Developed out of a necessity to handle increasing amounts of data, edge computing will disrupt traditional computing and benefit various modern use cases.

By Michaela Goss • May 14, 2020

Edge computing book introduces edge laws and techniques

In this book excerpt, discover the three laws of edge computing, as well as how to use edge computing techniques to solve common IT problems within organizations.

By Michaela Goss, Manning Publications Co. • May 13, 2020

COVID-19 speeds SD-WAN evolution to elastic infrastructure

The next phase of SD-WAN requires elastic infrastructure and distributed edge access to better support remote workers. The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating that evolution.

By Jennifer English • May 12, 2020

Network engineer career advice amid the COVID-19 pandemic

As COVID-19 dramatically affects the global economy, people may ask, 'What's next for my career?' No one is sure, but these tips can help network engineers feel and stay secure.

By JM Auron • May 12, 2020

Pair programming pros and cons for network automation

Pair programming is an Agile software development technique that reduces bugs and produces better software. Can pair programming work between networking experts and programmers?

By Terry Slattery • May 11, 2020

Nvidia acquisitions open up AI opportunities

Nvidia's recent acquisition of Cumulus Networks and Mellanox provide the components for building systems to power future AI applications.

By Antone Gonsalves • May 7, 2020

Remote access best practices emphasize security, ease of use

COVID-19 has forced companies to determine the best way to keep remote employees supported. Not sure which way to proceed? Consider these remote access best practices.

By Andrew Froehlich • May 6, 2020

What are the differences between VPN and VDI services?

With a common denominator of 'virtual,' both VPNs and VDI are common in remote work strategies. However, the technologies differ in terms of cost, use cases and performance.

By Andrew Froehlich • May 4, 2020

The true cost of network downtime for your business

Network brownouts could be the biggest under-the-radar threat to your network. Calculate the potential costs of downtime to save your organization's productivity and money.

By Michaela Goss • May 4, 2020

Remote work infrastructure requires on-prem network changes

Demilitarized zone, network access control and VPN termination points are some of the on-premises components that need to be addressed in a remote work infrastructure.

By David Jacobs • May 1, 2020

What is the difference between a socket and a port?

Sockets, ports and port numbers have functional overlap, but the terms are distinct. A socket is part of a port, while a port number is part of a socket. We explain.

By Alissa Irei, Joel Johnson • May 1, 2020

The pros and cons of SD-WAN and remote access

SD-WAN could be a compelling option for enterprises that require remote access for mission-critical jobs. But IT teams should be aware of cost, training and implementation barriers.

By Lee Doyle • May 1, 2020

VSphere Standard Switch vs. Distributed Switch: The differences

Explore the differences between vSphere's two virtual switches: vSS and vDS. One works best on a small scale, while the other can help manage networking across a large business.

By Vladan Seget • April 30, 2020

Open Systems’ SASE tech wins TechTarget innovation award

Open Systems' SASE platform helped tens of thousands of workers gain secure remote access during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more about our new Network Innovation Award winner.

By Alissa Irei • April 29, 2020

How telemedicine, SD-WAN helped two firms get back to work

COVID-19 is forcing companies to rethink their workplaces. Medical companies TrialCard and Vohra have turned to SD-WAN and telemedicine, respectively, to keep employees productive.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 28, 2020

Network automation book shares recipes for success

In this network automation book excerpt, discover how automation frameworks NAPALM and Ansible can provide network teams with vendor-agnostic network management capabilities.

By Michaela Goss, Packt Publishing • April 28, 2020

Network pros need NAPALM, Ansible network automation skills

Network pros need network automation skills in NAPALM and Ansible because the two modules together can enhance multivendor environments and streamline network management tasks.

By Michaela Goss • April 28, 2020

ISPs rely on capacity for COVID-19 internet traffic spikes

As COVID-19 causes surges in internet traffic, internet and network providers have responded by increasing capacity and installing more fiber. So far, it's worked.

By Jennifer English • April 27, 2020

5 needed product features to fix network management issues

Virtualization and public cloud monitoring are among five top network management issues facing companies as they assess tools designed to oversee increasingly complex networks.

By Shamus McGillicuddy, Chuck Moozakis • April 27, 2020

Cisco SD-WAN to use Google Cloud backbone

Cisco plans to launch next year SD-WAN technology that improves WAN performance by directing traffic over Google Cloud's low-latency network backbone.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 22, 2020

SD-WAN, 5G remote work technologies enable future networks

In this roundup of networking blogs, learn how SD-WAN and 5G can benefit business continuity plans for network infrastructure and whether split tunneling is necessary -- or safe.

By Michaela Goss • April 22, 2020

Dental group slashes downtime by 99% with Meraki SD-WAN

In this SD-WAN case study, a dental group with chronic network outages deployed Cisco Meraki to eliminate downtime. Learn more about the software-defined win.

By Alissa Irei • April 20, 2020

How ISPs and operators ensure network quality in a pandemic

COVID-19 has caused a spike in remote workers, increased internet usage and traffic surges. Here's how ISPs and telecom operators plan for continuity and quality during the pandemic.

By Tom Nolle • April 20, 2020