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Interop 2015: Special conference coverage
Editor's note
The decade's midpoint finds networking on the cusp of fundamental and transformational change -- from software-defined everything and cloud adoption to the Internet of Things and collaboration. Network engineers must carefully consider these evolving technological innovations even as they wrestle with the day-to-day demands of running their networks. Faster speeds, the increasing importance of mobility, application performance management: These are just a few of the areas engineers and administrators are examining as they position their networks to meet the business demands of tomorrow.
SearchNetworking editors look at these trends and more at 2015 Interop Las Vegas, reporting what you need to know about the state of the industry -- from the data center to the WAN.
1Software-defined networking
Software-defined networking (SDN) is becoming more real and less hype. Read about the moves made by vendors to take this technology to the next step.
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Cisco adds policy-based security to ACI platform
Cisco blends threat protection to its ACI portfolio to enable security policies. Read Now
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Extreme Networks SDN platform gets Skype for Business support
The latest version of the Extreme Networks SDN platform uses OpenDaylight to prioritize Skype for Business video conferencing. Read Now
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Avaya SDN architecture includes new Ethernet switch line
Avaya SDN architecture includes a SDN-enabled Ethernet switch line, the ERS 5900 series. The switches will help extend SDN to the edge of the network. Read Now
2Collaboration and mobility
The implementation of Gigabit Wi-Fi means big changes to the data network. Find out what you should be doing next to make sure your network is ready.
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What happens if you remove an acceptable use policy from guest Wi-Fi?
Requiring users on guest Wi-Fi to agree to an acceptable use policy (AUP) keeps lawyers happy, but it's far from user-friendly. Here's what happened when one IT pro removed his. Read Now
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SDN promises real-time UC app, network dialogue
The promise of SDN for real-time communications is to give UC apps the network paths and priority they need to eliminate performance problems ---- and development is part way there. Read Now
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When organizational politics dictate the Cisco vs. Microsoft decision
The Cisco vs. Microsoft decision doesn’t always come down to features and cost. Sometimes, organizational politics come into play. Read Now
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Next era of wireless, IoT requires new enterprise mobile strategy
An enterprise mobile strategy that relies on legacy infrastructure can't keep pace with innovation in wireless and the Internet of Things, say IT pros. Read Now
3Network management and security
Maintaining a network isn’t just about making sure all the switches are plugged in and turned on; network management and security are essential to ensuring network health and performance. Find out what network engineers, industry analysts and vendors are saying.