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What happens when edge computing hits enterprise networks?

Is it time to take your network to the edge? Learn what edge networking can do to improve traffic flows, ease demand for high-performing connectivity and more.

By John Burke • April 15, 2019

What the future of edge computing means for cloud and networks

IoT and application processing needs are shaping the future of edge computing, driving the growth of micro modular data centers and raising the question of cloud computing's relevance.

By David Jacobs • April 15, 2019

Public cloud networking basics: How to navigate to AWS, Azure

Moving workloads to AWS and Azure doesn't have to be difficult as long as you follow a few cloud networking basics. What do you need to know to make the shift?

By Andrew Froehlich • April 15, 2019

Juniper SD-WAN as a service linked to wired, wireless LAN

The new Juniper SD-WAN as a service integrates with the vendor's EX Series wired LAN switches and the Mist wireless LAN. The bundle shows Juniper moving toward an SD-branch offering.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 11, 2019

Examine the requirements for 5G core networks

The 5G core network will support millions of devices that need high-speed communication and data processing. Learn what other capabilities are required for 5G deployment.

By Lee Doyle • April 11, 2019

What is Cisco Smart Licensing and how might it benefit my business?

Cisco Smart Licensing, the networking vendor's fairly new approach to software licensing, aims to provide customers with more visibility and control over their licenses.

By John Fruehe • April 11, 2019

Network analytics tools take monitoring to the next level

A network analytics platform augments traditional analytics with automation and AI to provide organizations with data that can help them pinpoint a specific problem.

By Andrew Froehlich • April 11, 2019

Improve data center efficiency with these 3 steps

As applications require more computing power, enterprises need to ensure they maximize their data centers. These three steps can improve data center efficiency.

By Jennifer English • April 10, 2019

New ASIC bolsters Fortinet SD-WAN performance

Fortinet claims it has given its FortiGate SD-WAN and security appliance a boost. The vendor said a more powerful ASIC improves the performance of key Fortinet SD-WAN features.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 10, 2019

When will enterprises adopt the new Wi-Fi 6 standard?

Networking vendors have unveiled Wi-Fi 6 devices, yet the wireless standard is not ratified. Don't expect Wi-Fi 6 to flow into the mainstream anytime soon.

By Luke O'Neill • April 9, 2019

3 considerations that can spark modern networking innovations

In this roundup of networking blogs, experts explore the possibility of network transformations, including where the industry needs the most change and new ways of thinking.

By Michaela Goss • April 9, 2019

Execs talk product roadmap at Aruba Atmosphere 2019

At Aruba Atmosphere 2019, executives said the WLAN vendor plans to improve its cloud services this year with changes to Central, ClearPass, Introspect and NetInsight.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 5, 2019

Skip the wireless site survey cost and invest in more wireless APs

A wireless site survey simply provides a one-time snapshot of a work environment's wireless coverage. But Wi-Fi requires ongoing management based on several changing variables.

By Craig Mathias • April 4, 2019

A review of SD-branch and its progression from SD-WAN

The goal of software-defined branch is to merge network functions and management into a single platform, but the branch architecture still lacks maturity, despite some early deployments.

By Jennifer English • April 3, 2019

What is the purpose of an SD-WAN gateway?

Software-defined WAN architecture has adapted with the growth of cloud services, resulting in a cloud-based model that uses SD-WAN gateways to handle traffic and control.

By John Fruehe • April 3, 2019

How cloud network architecture can redesign the enterprise edge

Networks are changing at the edge, and maintaining edge connectivity is crucial. Cloud network advancements are transforming connectivity options, as well as WANs and SD-WANs.

By Michaela Goss • April 3, 2019

The 3 pillars of SD-WAN QoS and questions to ask your providers

Traffic shaping, path control and forward error correction are three core components of SD-WAN QoS. Here are some crucial questions to ask your vendors regarding those areas.

By Kevin Tolly • April 2, 2019

Wireless site surveys and why you no longer need them

Wireless site surveys have always been part of a WLAN installation, but today that no longer should be the case. Capacity, not coverage, is more important.

By Craig Mathias • April 2, 2019

Aruba ClearPass Device Insight IDs more IoT devices

Aruba ClearPass Device Insight discovers more IoT devices on the IP network than the company's previous product. The software collects better data from the network to ID hardware.

By Antone Gonsalves • April 2, 2019

802.11ax release date: Here’s what has to happen first

Members of the IEEE committee developing the new wireless LAN standard now expect the final 802.11ax release date won't arrive until mid- to late-2020. Here's what has to happen first.

By Alissa Irei • April 1, 2019

3 steps for a successful data center consolidation plan

A data center consolidation plan is usually riddled with questions. But careful forethought is key for the successful centralization of software and servers.

By Andrew Froehlich • April 1, 2019

The campus edge switch market evolves, offers new innovations

The campus edge LAN switching market has evolved to offer a multitude of products boasting multi-gigabit port speeds -- there are more available port speed options than ever.

By Kevin Tolly • March 29, 2019

With AI-based networking, UNH Wi-Fi gets smart

When the University of New Hampshire's residence halls went wireless-only, an AI-based networking tool from Aruba gave them a closer look at Wi-Fi performance.

By Alissa Irei • March 29, 2019

A brief glossary of network service provider types

For network novices and experts alike, this glossary of basic terms covers essential keywords related to network services and the various providers that sell them.

By Michaela Goss • March 28, 2019

F5 Cloud Services aims ADC features at DevOps

Initially, F5 Cloud Services will provide only load balancing for DNS servers. Later in the year, F5 plans to add security features for DevOps teams building cloud applications.

By Antone Gonsalves • March 28, 2019