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What we can expect from SD-WAN in 2019
'Tis the season for a look at the future of SD-WAN. In 2019, one networking expert expects more managed SD-WAN, further market consolidation and a shift away from individual SD-WAN devices.
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Should you revamp your network change management process?
Organizations can optimize their network change management processes with dedicated change management services for improved planning, monitoring and communication capabilities.
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What protocols are used for site-to-site VPNs?
Learn the differences between site-to-site VPNs vs. remote-access VPNs and find out about the protocols, benefits and the data security methods used to support each approach.
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What are the SD-WAN purchasing options?
Finalizing how an organization deploys SD-WAN can be a complex process, especially with the range of available purchasing options. But studying the options is always a good start.
How to Prepare your WLAN for the 802.11ax Standard
Currently planned for release in 2019, the 802.11ax standard offers 10 Gbps speeds –up to 40% faster than Wave 2 802.11ac. Find out how this will be a game changer, and why anyone with skin in the game should start educating themselves now.
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How SDN benefits the small business
As SDN matures and evolves from its original definition, it's getting harder for small businesses to ignore the benefits of SDN, like better visibility, security and efficiency.
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Wireless LAN Implementation News
Consumers see no immediate need for 5G
A PwC 5G survey finds service providers will have to educate consumers and build unique services if they expect potential buyers to pay more for the high-speed wireless technology.
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Network Security Best Practices and Products News
Multiple connections thwart security on SD-WANs
Networking analysts and engineers examine SD-WAN security concerns, the importance of cabling in wireless environments and a new security attack that's difficult to detect.
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Network analytics News
Cato Networks unveils SD-WAN management tool
In networking news, Cato Networks unveils an SD-WAN tool to detect network outages; SolarWinds spotlights DevOps features; and Kaloom gets $10 million.
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What is SD-WAN? Future, challenges, benefits of SD-WAN technology
What is SD-WAN and how can it change the way networks operate? Discover its advantages, challenges, important key terms and where the future of SD-WAN could take you.
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Study: Network pros spending more time on security
A majority of networking professionals spend 10 or more hours a week on security initiatives, a study finds.
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What protocols are used for site-to-site VPNs?
Learn the differences between site-to-site VPNs vs. remote-access VPNs and find out about the protocols, benefits and the data security methods used to support each approach.
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What are the SD-WAN purchasing options?
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A guide to CDN technology benefits, providers and services
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Network security vs. cybersecurity: How are they different?
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TCP/IP model vs. the OSI model: What's the difference?
Our expert discusses the differences between the OSI model and the TCP/IP model, and he maps out how they relate to each other in network communications.
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How to plug up your company's Wi-Fi leaks
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Testing for packet loss: Why and how
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How do long-tail DoS attacks threaten multi-tiered web apps?
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Should you revamp your network change management process?
Organizations can optimize their network change management processes with dedicated change management services for improved planning, monitoring and communication capabilities.
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How to manage a multi-cloud network infrastructure
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Best practices for migrating from MPLS to SD-WAN
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SD-WAN changes how IT teams approach SLAs
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Buyer's Handbook | December 2018
A guide to CDN technology benefits, providers and services
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E-Handbook | November 2018
How to get network data analytics that really helps your team
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E-Handbook | October 2018
802.11ax Wi-Fi and training act as paths to better security
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Buyer's Handbook | October 2018
What you need to know about SD-branch before diving in
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E-Handbook | July 2018
Network data analysis boosts crucial monitoring tasks
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5G planning raises networking questions
This feature explores the basics of 5G technology, concerns from industry insiders, where it currently stands and predictions for its future.
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Packet switching vs. circuit switching
In this Ask the Expert, John Burke explains the difference between packet switching and circuit switching and compares the two models.
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Network protocol
A network protocol is a set of established rules that dictates how to format, transmit and receive data so computer network devices -- from servers and routers to endpoints -- can communicate regardless of the differences in their underlying ...
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5 questions to ask about open data centers
Editor's note: In this opinion piece, industry analyst Zeus Kerravala shares his thoughts on open data centers and Extreme Networks' approach. Extreme Networks is a client of Kerravala's ZK ...Continue Reading
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Expect slow adoption of 400 Gigabit Ethernet, for now
Editor's note: In this opinion piece, industry analyst Zeus Kerravala shares his thoughts on 400 Gigabit Ethernet adoption and Arista Networks' 400 GbE approach. Arista is a client of Kerravala's ...Continue Reading
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Software-defined networking
Big Switch takes packet broker to AWS
Big Switch cloud fabric for AWS has a network packet broker. The company launched Big Mon for the cloud this week. Upcoming tech includes Big Cloud Fabric and Multi-Cloud Director.
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Software-defined networking
SolarWinds updates network management software
In networking news, SolarWinds updates its network management software; a report predicts SDN's future; and Barefoot Networks updates its P4-programmable switch.
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Cloud Networking
Juniper bolsters security capabilities of ATP product
Juniper has bolstered the security features in its Advanced Threat Prevention product. The vendor also released a Juniper ATP appliance for midsize enterprises.