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What to do when SD-WAN issues arise
Whether in the throes of SD-WAN issues or preparing for the future, it's important for organizations to have practical steps to follow when taking on SD-WAN troubleshooting.
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Track these 9 networking technology trends in 2019
In the new year, expect SDN and SD-WAN to come back down to earth. Meanwhile, multi-cloud, edge computing and intent-based networking will ramp up. Plus, data centers are not dead.
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Case study: Seneca College's new Wi-Fi infrastructure
Wi-Fi has gone back to school. Seneca College deployed a new Wi-Fi system from Aruba Networks to support its tens of thousands of students, faculty and plentiful devices.
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To change networking culture, try these new KPIs
If an object at rest tends to stay at rest, how can IT leaders get the network moving at the speed of DevOps? Start with performance review metrics that reflect NetOps goals, experts suggest.
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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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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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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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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Track these 9 networking technology trends in 2019
In the new year, expect SDN and SD-WAN to come back down to earth. Meanwhile, multi-cloud, edge computing and intent-based networking will ramp up. Plus, data centers are not dead.
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Case study: Seneca College's new Wi-Fi infrastructure
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Telecom providers repackage enterprise cloud services
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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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What to do when SD-WAN issues arise
Whether in the throes of SD-WAN issues or preparing for the future, it's important for organizations to have practical steps to follow when taking on SD-WAN troubleshooting.
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Should you revamp your network change management process?
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Best practices for migrating from MPLS to SD-WAN
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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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SDN controller (software-defined networking controller)
An SDN controller is an application in a software-defined networking (SDN) architecture that manages flow control for improved network management and application performance.
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To change networking culture, try these new KPIs
If an object at rest tends to stay at rest, how can IT leaders get the network moving at the speed of DevOps? Start with performance review metrics that reflect NetOps goals, experts suggest.
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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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- The SD-WAN Process: Foundation to Deployment –White Paper
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