Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• How to boost your ransomware security awareness

  With attacks soaring, how should IT organizations mount an effective defense and boost ransomware security awareness?  Continue Reading

• How will virtual router software benefit the networking industry?

  Although virtual router software has been around for more than a decade, 2017 could be the year vRouting experiences greater adoption due to its available use cases.  Continue Reading

• Are SD-WAN and WAN optimization techniques merging?

  WAN optimization techniques have helped maximize network throughput for years, while SD-WAN is relatively new. While the two concepts are separate, they can complement each other.  Continue Reading

• How to make a network SLA work for your organization

  What's the best way to focus on outcomes and construct a network SLA that reflects end-to-end service performance?  Continue Reading

• Will edge routers be replaced as SD-WAN growth continues?

  SD-WAN growth is affecting the edge router market, according to Gartner forecasts. Network expert Andrew Froehlich discusses whether or not SD-WAN will replace edge routers.  Continue Reading

• What's the difference between NFV automation and NFV orchestration?

  NFV automation is the ability to transfer manual network configuration to technology; NFV orchestration creates the deployment and automation blueprint.  Continue Reading

• Wireless access point vs. wireless router: What's the difference?

  Understanding the functions of a wireless access point vs. wireless router will help you deploy the right device for the right circumstance.  Continue Reading

• Why an application performance monitoring tool is essential

  An application performance monitoring tool harvests data and differs from application management, offering valuable services in an age of virtualization.  Continue Reading

• What vertical industries can benefit from SD-WAN deployments?

  SD-WAN deployments can benefit a number of industries, providing improved performance and lower costs. Expert Lee Doyle looks at three of the top SD-WAN verticals.  Continue Reading

• Will NFV standards address orchestration in the near future?

  NFV standards for orchestration are affected by the number of standards groups and service providers' individual approaches, says SDN expert Lee Doyle.  Continue Reading

• Is it hybrid WAN vs. SD-WAN, or does SD-WAN help implement hybrid WAN?

  Expert Lee Doyle tackles the issue of hybrid WAN vs. SD-WAN. Although the technologies are separate, SD-WAN can make hybrid WAN deployment and operation easier.  Continue Reading

• What is iPerf and how is it used?

  Expert Chris Partsenidis explains what iPerf is and how iPerf commands can help you measure your network's bandwidth, delay, jitter and potential for data loss.  Continue Reading

• How to achieve secure mobile device management

  Laptops and phones are critically important in the era of BYOD, but safety can only be achieved with secure mobile device management.  Continue Reading

• Defining SD-WAN benefits: Does better QoE make the list?

  The list of SD-WAN benefits often includes cost savings and better routing; does it also include better quality of experience compared to a traditional WAN?  Continue Reading

• How do PKI problems complicate VPN management?

  Securing and managing VPNs can be a challenge, and public key infrastructure can help, but PKI problems are often lurking.  Continue Reading