Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• Subnet basics: Must you set up Wi-Fi subnets in a single building?

  Expert Mike Jude discusses the rationale of creating distinct Wi-Fi subnets in a single building.  Continue Reading

• What role will SDN play in public cloud infrastructure?

  The transition from hardware- to software-defined networks will affect the design of public clouds as firms extend their physical data centers.  Continue Reading

• Ensuring QoS when transmitting data to a public cloud infrastructure

  Ensuring QoS when transmitting data from on-premises infrastructure to public cloud infrastructure depends on solid connections.  Continue Reading

• What vendors can help IT network from one physical domain to another?

  Certain vendors are starting to offer tools that can help network across physical domains, but it's still early on, says Kris Bliesner of 2nd Watch.  Continue Reading

• Is policy-based management crucial for mobile remote access?

  The BYOD era is upon us, and policy-based management is crucial in order to manage IT assets that attempt to remotely access your corporate network.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid cloud computing: Can I network across physical domains?

  You can network across physical domains in a hybrid cloud computing scenario by extending your network, says Kris Bliesner of 2nd Watch Inc.  Continue Reading

• What is the definition of big data and why should I care?

  The definition of big data is simpler than it seems and can help turn formerly impossible tasks into a reality, according to Mike Jude of Stratecast.  Continue Reading

• Is Network as a Service becoming a reality?

  Not much attention is given to Network as a Service, but there is much to consider when moving on-premises data center components into the cloud.  Continue Reading

• What's the network market look like for optical equipment?

  Analyst Jeff Ogle writes that the packet optical transport market is poised for growth.  Continue Reading

• When it comes to BYOD security risks, which VPN is best, IPsec or SSL?

  By 2016, 40% of the workforce will be mobile. IPsec VPNs are being widely discussed for BYOD security. But should we also be talking about SSL VPNs?  Continue Reading

• Why should I care about software-defined networking?

  Expert Jim Damoulakis weighs in on the potential of software-defined networking, or SDN, and why you should care.  Continue Reading

• Will bring your own device security make you sacrifice convenience?

  Employee-owned devices can seriously undermine security. But bring your own device is probably here to stay. So what should IT do?  Continue Reading

• Can your existing tools juggle so many external services?

  You need to make sure you have the right tools to effectively monitor so many new externalized services. Expert Henry Svendblad shows you how.  Continue Reading

• Is it time to consider FCoE adoption in your storage network plan?

  Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) adoption is growing. But is it right for your organization?  Continue Reading

• The first step to ensuring effective IT service delivery management

  Expert Henry Svendblad reveals the first steps you need to take to ensure proper IT service delivery management.  Continue Reading