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Ask the Experts

Cloud Networking

• How do I build a cloud-ready network?

  IT teams can prepare their networks for cloud migrations by planning around their applications, security strategies, remote users and WAN performance.  Continue Reading

• Cloud networking vs. cloud computing: What's the difference?

  Organizations might sometimes consider cloud computing and cloud networking as interchangeable due to their similarities. But the two strategies have different goals and processes.  Continue Reading

• How do I build the right cloud network design?

  Networks look different now than they did a decade ago, and that continuous change isn't slowing down. Cloud networking plays a large role in the transformation of legacy networks.  Continue Reading

• What network tools are available for public cloud monitoring?

  Multi-tenant public cloud monitoring can pose significant challenges. Luckily, some tools can help track these environments and even flag potential security threats.  Continue Reading

• What is hybrid cloud networking and how is it evolving?

  With help from telecom providers and connectivity, hybrid cloud networking enables organizations to add network capacity by tapping into public cloud infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• How does a WAN-cloud exchange work?

  WAN-cloud exchanges provide private and secure connectivity to cloud environments, making them beneficial for software-defined WAN and SaaS platforms.  Continue Reading

• How do cloud data centers affect network bandwidth requirements?

  When deciding which applications to move to a cloud data center, enterprises should consider network bandwidth requirements and latency, among other factors.  Continue Reading

• How can cloud management apps organize data across clouds?

  If you need to pull together different data sets, cloud management apps can track information workloads across multiple clouds and present the data in a simplified way.  Continue Reading

• How to cut false security, malware alerts in hybrid cloud

  The bad news: IT teams are deluged by false security and malware alerts with their hybrid clouds. The good news: New tools are here to help.  Continue Reading

• What are the best use cases for public cloud services?

  Enterprises increasingly see public cloud services as secure and stable enough for specific non-core applications if they have effective SLAs.  Continue Reading

• What is the difference between online backup and offline backup?

  What is the difference between online backup and offline backup? Find out from SearchNetworking.com's networking help desk expert, Amy Kucharik.  Continue Reading