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Tempered Networks extends reach of NAC software

Tempered Networks has extended the reach of its network access control technology. The company has introduced NAC software for IoT, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 26, 2018

Business IoT applications benefit from SD-WAN prioritization

Business IoT applications require prioritized traffic flows and low-cost connectivity. SD-WAN lets IT teams assign policies to prioritize traffic and use cheaper connectivity links.

By Lee Doyle • June 26, 2018

Is NaaS the answer to bolster network infrastructure security strategy?

Network security as a service can be a beneficial part of a network infrastructure security strategy, but you have to ask the right questions.

By Andrew Froehlich • June 25, 2018

Vendors need to concentrate on wireless reliability, not hype

Wireless reliability should be the main goal of WLAN vendors and institutions, one engineer writes. Also, how come networking didn't evolve the same way compute did?

By Chuck Moozakis • June 22, 2018

ThousandEyes launches cloud performance monitoring tools

ThousandEyes has launched cloud performance monitoring tools. The latest offering provides critical metrics for software running in multi-cloud environments.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 22, 2018

Address network scalability requirements when selecting SD-WAN

Selecting an SD-WAN option that suits business needs can be daunting, but diving into network scalability requirements, like bandwidth needs and the number of sites, is a good start.

By John Burke • June 21, 2018

Options for dedicated cloud interconnects and their benefits

There are clear benefits to replacing existing VPN tunnels now. Discover the advantages to dedicating cloud interconnects to improve your enterprise traffic flows.

By Andrew Froehlich • June 21, 2018

Cisco acquires July Systems for its location, analytics services

Cisco buys July Systems to add its cloud-based location services to Cisco's enterprise Wi-Fi platform. Also, Extreme and Ruckus launch improvements to their wireless LANs.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 21, 2018

Three goals of multiple cloud management and how to reach them

Attaining the benefits of the cloud is getting ever more complex. Learn ways to enable efficient and effective management of hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

By Andrew Froehlich • June 21, 2018

Silver Peak SD-WAN adds service chaining, partners for cloud security

Silver Peak SD-WAN now allows service chaining for Forcepoint, McAfee and Symantec security VNFs. Also, ONF targets four technologies to develop -- and four supply chain partners to help.

By Jennifer English • June 20, 2018

Aruba taps ClearPass, Central for SD-Branch management

Aruba has introduced a software-defined branch offering. The product works with Aruba ClearPass and Central for management and includes an SD-WAN within a gateway appliance.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 19, 2018

Carrier cloud needs 5G wireless networks, other drivers for success

While 5G wireless networks appear to be the biggest driver in building the necessary carrier cloud, two other short-term drivers can help complete the carrier network transformation.

By Tom Nolle • June 18, 2018

Juniper unveils Penta chipset for 5G infrastructure

Juniper unveils the Penta chipset for carrier's 5G infrastructure. The packet-forwarding chip features higher speeds and low power consumption.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 15, 2018

Cisco to merge Viptela, DNA Center for campus networking

Cisco plans to integrate its Viptela SD-WAN with DNA Center for campus networking in the next 18 months. At the same time, Cisco expects to release a cloud version of DNA Center.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 14, 2018

Versa SD-WAN counts progress in customer wins, not ‘dollars’

As IHS Markit issues its latest report on the increasing SD-WAN revenue, Versa Networks' CEO said he counts Versa SD-WAN success in customer wins, not revenue.

By Jennifer English • June 14, 2018

Hybrid cloud security architecture requires rethinking

Enterprises need a centralized approach when considering a hybrid cloud security architecture, an analyst says. Plus, is user experience management an IT responsibility?

By David Harbeck • June 12, 2018

Cisco intent-based networking to beat out open OS, company claims

At Cisco Live, CEO Chuck Robbins emphasized customer preference for integrated hardware and software that offer Cisco intent-based networking over open OSes.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 12, 2018

Cisco opens DNA to developers in campus networking push

Cisco wants to turn its DNA Center campus networking platform into a platform for software development. The goal is to work with the data the system collects.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 12, 2018

ONAP Beijing release targets deployment scenarios

With its ONAP Beijing release, the Linux Foundation turns its attention to what makes a system deployment ready to go: usability, stability and security, among others.

By Jennifer English • June 12, 2018

Nyansa extends network performance monitor software

In Cisco Live news, Nyansa upgrades its network performance monitor software to track WAN and Wi-Fi connection problems. Also, A10 adds Kubernetes support.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 11, 2018

SDN, machine learning could lead to intelligent networks

The next step for SDN is to integrate network analytics and machine learning to result in automated, intelligent networks. But first, humans need to trust the technology.

By Jennifer English • June 11, 2018

Challenges of blockchain muddle understanding of the technology

There is a lot of hype about blockchain and how it might be used within networking operations. But just understanding the technology and what it actually does might be among the biggest challenges of blockchain.

By Teren Bryson • June 11, 2018

LiveAction buys Savvius to combine packet monitoring and NPM

LiveAction plans to combine its software for network performance management with Savvius' packet monitoring technology to deliver both in a single product.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 8, 2018

Clarifying network disaggregation and related technologies

Trying to explain network disaggregation and related trends -- like SDN, NFV and white boxes -- can be complicated. Our expert pins the terms down and explains the tradeoffs.

By Russ White • June 7, 2018

New Arista switches use Barefoot Tofino programmable chip

Arista has launched its first switches with the Barefoot Tofino programmable chip. The latest hardware is designed to replace some network appliances and routers.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 6, 2018