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Infovista SD-WAN features aimed at MSPs
Infovista has added a cloud-based orchestrator to its SD-WAN product. The latest feature in Infovista Ipanema is meant to make the software more attractive to MSPs.
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Mind the P's and Q's in your SDN: Monitoring CPU loads
Monitoring CPU usage in a software-defined network is necessary to determine adequate network capacity and compute capacity, especially if workloads are competing for resources.
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Wireless LAN technology and WLAN tools buyer's guide
Compare WLAN tools and learn the questions to ask before a buying decision. Beyond cloud and on-premises systems, WLAN vendors offer features for many deployment types.
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What's the difference between the network edge and edge computing
The network edge, also known as the WAN edge, is where an enterprise network connects to third-party network services. Edge computing, however, is something different.
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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How does machine learning work in networking?
Analytics tools that incorporate machine learning can monitor network behavior, highlight anomalies, and improve performance management and security.
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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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Wireless LAN technology and WLAN tools buyer's guide
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4G vs. 5G: What's the difference?
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Service chaining and VNF onboarding best practices
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Why visibility into your network keeps getting harder
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3 tools for network configuration and change management
From openly available scripting tools to vendor-supplied services, network change management and configuration tools generally fit into three main categories.
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How to troubleshoot a common cloud-based network issue
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Mind the P's and Q's in your SDN: Monitoring CPU loads
Monitoring CPU usage in a software-defined network is necessary to determine adequate network capacity and compute capacity, especially if workloads are competing for resources.
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What's the difference between the network edge and edge computing
The network edge, also known as the WAN edge, is where an enterprise network connects to third-party network services. Edge computing, however, is something different.
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network configuration management
Network configuration management is the process of organizing and maintaining information about all of the components in a computer network.
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How to properly monitor WAN performance
The importance of WAN performance monitoring hasn't decreased with the introduction of SD-WAN and other technologies. Enterprises still need to enforce proper monitoring strategies.
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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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Infovista SD-WAN features aimed at MSPs
Infovista has added a cloud-based orchestrator to its SD-WAN product. The latest feature in Infovista Ipanema is meant to make the software more attractive to MSPs.
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Cloud Networking
Facebook data center overhaul includes Arista switch
Facebook's two-year data center overhaul, discussed at OCP 2019, included two new switches: the Facebook-designed Minipack and the 7368X4 developed jointly with Arista.
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Cloud Networking
Facebook Minipack, Arista switches unveiled at OCP 2019
Facebook launches the power-saving Minipack switching platform, and Arista unveils the 7368X4 for hyperscalers at the OCP 2019 Global Summit.