Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• How does a managed SD-WAN service work?

  Networking analyst John Burke explains managed software-defined WAN, and he discusses why providers are starting to offer the service to their customers.  Continue Reading

• What does modern SMB cybersecurity entail?

  Modern SMB cybersecurity increasingly involves managed detection and response services, improved zero-day attack spotting and better management of connected devices.  Continue Reading

• What questions should I ask about SD-WAN managed services?

  When contemplating SD-WAN managed services offerings, organizations should ask questions about network security, infrastructure compatibility and bandwidth requirements.”  Continue Reading

• How can professionals boost public hotspot security?

  Public hotspot security needs to be carefully considered by IT departments and traveling professionals to prevent breaches of sensitive corporate data.  Continue Reading

• Are managed detection and response services a good idea for SMBs?

  If you're a small business with limited IT resources, the emerging managed detection and response services market can help with cybersecurity breach prevention and threat detection.  Continue Reading

• How can zero-day attack prevention be improved?

  Cognitive technology can aid IT teams in zero-day attack prevention and vulnerability detection -- if you know the right way to deploy it.  Continue Reading

• How should IT manage connected devices?

  As IT teams become tasked to manage connected devices more often, what steps need to be taken to avoid performance and security-related problems?  Continue Reading

• What are the differences between SDN open source and vendor products?

  Choosing between SDN open source and vendor-provided options is easier when you know some of the available choices. Industry analyst Lee Doyle lists some of the options.  Continue Reading

• What are the advantages of SD-WAN adoption?

  How can your organization take advantage of SD-WAN? Networking expert Lee Doyle explains how SD-WAN adoption can transform your WAN, and why you should consider making the switch.  Continue Reading

• Why some Wi-Fi jobs are best for WLAN professionals to avoid

  Some Wi-Fi jobs can become nearly impossible to complete. When engineers contend with inflated expectations or bad designs, it may be best to walk away.  Continue Reading

• When will networking embrace the 802.11ax standard?

  The pending 802.11ax standard offers 10 Gbps speeds up to 40% faster than Wave 2 802.11ac.  Continue Reading

• Who's doing what with NFV orchestration platforms?

  It might come as little surprise, but the two primary options for NFV orchestration platforms are open source or vendor-supplied options. See who's doing what in these areas.  Continue Reading

• What are the top SD-WAN management concerns?

  Although SD-WAN touts improved application performance and security, some IT shops still have SD-WAN management concerns. Industry analyst Lee Doyle discusses why.  Continue Reading

• What can I do to address hardware vulnerabilities in my network?

  Hackers target hardware vulnerabilities in networks, but you can take proactive steps to prevent attacks.  Continue Reading

• How well is ARM NFV positioned for NFV deployments?

  It's ARM vs. Intel again, as the two competitors each look to become the leading silicon microprocessor chip provider for NFV applications. ARM NFV could prove to be a challenger to Intel.  Continue Reading