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Aruba SD-Branch gets intrusion detection, prevention software

The latest update of the Aruba SD-Branch includes intrusion detection and prevention software built into the product's gateway appliance.

By Antone Gonsalves • Jan. 9, 2020

Wi-Fi 6 glossary of 12 important terms and phrases

This Wi-Fi 6 glossary delves into various features and capabilities the new generation of Wi-Fi technology offers, as well as what organizations can expect from Wi-Fi 6 devices.

By Michaela Goss • Jan. 7, 2020

7 key SD-branch trends to expect in 2020

New year, new developments. See what's new with SD-branch in 2020, including security advancements and how technologies such as Wi-Fi 6 and 5G will affect branch offices.

By Lee Doyle • Jan. 2, 2020

Food manufacturer finds success with SD-WAN vendor CloudGenix

Disappointed in a managed service from Verizon, food manufacturer Diamond Crystal Brands went looking for an SD-WAN vendor that could deliver. It found it in CloudGenix.

By Alissa Irei • Dec. 30, 2019

SD-WAN drives managed network services trends for 2020

As network operators offer more SD-WAN managed services in 2020, the managed services market will see some major changes regarding price, feature sets and management.

By Tom Nolle • Dec. 30, 2019

5 enterprise wireless industry trends to track in 2020

Yes, 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will continue to grab headlines. But other ongoing wireless industry trends include problematic devices and heavy-handed licensing by vendors.

By Lee Badman • Dec. 30, 2019

Aaron’s deploys CloudGenix SD-WAN after issues with Meraki

Before Aaron's could improve its real-time network visibility and VoIP performance with CloudGenix SD-WAN, the retailer had to transition from Cisco Meraki.

By Jennifer English • Dec. 30, 2019

Cisco 2020: Challenges, prospects shape the new year

Cisco 2020: The networking giant begins the new year with an overhauled service provider business, and SD-WAN and customer challenges in the enterprise.

By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 30, 2019

Decision-makers may prefer Wi-Fi over 5G in retail networks

For retail use cases, 5G may not provide as many benefits as it would for other sectors. Yet 5G offers innovative features, and retailers may still adopt 5G networks in the future.

By Michaela Goss • Dec. 27, 2019

Volta Networks wins NIA for cloud-based routing

Better together? Not when it comes to routing software and hardware. Networking startup Volta Networks' disaggregated routing platform promises to increase flexibility and lowers costs.

By Alissa Irei • Dec. 26, 2019

How to benchmark 25 GbE NICs in converged networks

Network teams can use an array of tools to benchmark the performance and efficiency of 25 GbE network adapters that support converged networks and HCI environments.

By Kevin Tolly • Dec. 23, 2019

The top network security trends, threats and strategies in 2020

Ransomware and attacks against cloud providers reflect key network security trends in 2020. To combat these threats preemptively, assess your specific network needs.

By Kevin Beaver • Dec. 23, 2019

5 considerations for efficient VMware design

Designing a VMware environment requires you to consider many factors, such as storage, CPUs, security and VM density. A few tips can keep your design simple and elegant.

By Allyson Larcom • Dec. 20, 2019

Top networking trends in 2019 to resurface in 2020

Recapping the top networking news stories of 2019 could provide a glimpse into the future and reveal some of the top networking technology trends of 2020.

By Luke O'Neill • Dec. 18, 2019

Why should I consider an AIOps platform for my network?

AIOps can take various tasks -- such as data collection and analysis -- off the plates of network teams. This can provide organizations with better insight into network visibility.

By Andrew Froehlich • Dec. 17, 2019

Cisco to acquire Exablaze for high-performance switching

Cisco plans to acquire Australia-based Exablaze and eventually use its technology in AI applicatons. The acquisition is similar to rival Arista's 2018 purchase of Metamoko.

By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 17, 2019

SD-WAN vs. DMVPN vs. IPsec tunnels: How do I choose?

Software-defined WAN, DMVPN and IPsec tunnels each have a place among enterprises. Our network expert compares each one and explains where they can be most beneficial.

By Andrew Froehlich • Dec. 16, 2019

Cisco’s Silicon One networking chip targets cloud data centers

Cisco's Silicon One chip launch demonstrates a willingness to embrace white box routers in the hyperscale data centers of cloud providers.

By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 12, 2019

Silver Peak SD-WAN orchestrator scales to thousands of sites

Silver Peak has launched a cloud-based SD-WAN orchestrator that provides centralized control of multiple Unity Orchestrators deployed in separate locations.

By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 11, 2019

How do I choose the right network automation tools or platform?

In your organization's search for the best network automation platform for business operations, compare the pros and cons of proprietary and open source tools.

By Andrew Froehlich • Dec. 10, 2019

VMware aims to simplify container-VM management

VSphere can now manage containers, as well as VMs, and adds Cloud Native Storage. This helps address certain inefficiencies that come from using cloud, containers and VM in VMware.

By Paul Korzeniowski • Dec. 10, 2019

Test your knowledge of SD-WAN deployments and testing

As SD-WAN becomes more mainstream, organizations must learn what to expect during all phases of deployment. Try your knowledge of SD-WAN testing, deployments and troubleshooting.

By Michaela Goss • Dec. 9, 2019

4 SD-WAN vendors integrate with AWS Transit Gateway

Aruba, Cisco, Citrix and Silver Peak are among the first SD-WAN vendors to integrate their products with the AWS Transit Gateway.

By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 6, 2019

Assess the Wi-Fi 6 features available in Wave 1 and Wave 2

Catch up on the different features available with the first wave of Wi-Fi 6, including OFDMA and Target Wake Time, and find out which capabilities Wave 2 will bring.

By Kevin Tolly • Dec. 4, 2019

3 networking startups rearchitect routing

Networking startups Arrcus, DriveNets and Volta Networks help service providers redefine routing in the data center and at the edge.

By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 4, 2019