Cloud network management begins with the basics

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  The trend toward cloud network management as a service

  Expectations for cloud and SaaS have a new urgency to them, an IDC analyst reports in this piece on trends in the networking industry. Read Now

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  How demands for cloud network services are shifting

  Cloud network management is adapting to new enterprise demands for consistency and security while hybrid and multicloud are adding another layer of complexity. Read Now

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  How to use connectivity to fortify the hybrid cloud

  Latency is a challenge especially with the hybrid cloud, but there are two connectivity types that can ease this cloud networking management issue.  Read Now

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  Ways to weigh your cloud UC deployment options

  Enterprises have a choice to make: on-premises or cloud-based unified communications. But which UC model is right for your enterprise? Read Now

1Multicloud options expand, offer new network possibilities

The options for cloud networking are burgeoning. In this section learn what's new for multicloud network architecture and how to reap its benefits.

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  Survey finds network upgrades are a high priority for 2018

  In our latest TechTarget survey of IT priorities, North American IT enterprises report a current focus on network upgrades, including fundamentals like VPNs and groundbreaking tech like intent-based networking. Read Now

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  Multicloud network architectures take hybrid to new highs

  It's no longer if but when enterprises will begin to shift a great portion of their workload to the cloud. Enterprises will need to embrace the multicloud architecture to make data routing from one cloud to another seamless. Read Now

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  Get the most out of your multicloud architecture

  Learn the latest about security, availability and cost for multicloud architectures and why it's key to digital transformation in the enterprise. Read Now

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  Tips to manage the challenges of a multicloud architecture

  Cloud network management is expanding rapidly to include multicloud platforms. But these can be costly. Get an expert's insights on how to get the most out of multicloud without breaking the bank. Read Now

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  Three tools for deploying a multicloud architecture

  While many enterprises are pursuing a multicloud strategy, the challenges remain significant. But there are three technologies they can ease the pain, including cloud comparison and cost-estimate tools.  Read Now

2How to increase and manage security when using cloud

Security is a constant concern in all areas of networking, but cloud complicates everything. Discover the key security concerns in cloud network management and what tools and services can ease the stress of keeping enterprise data and systems secure.

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  How best to secure enterprise cloud migrations

  Secure cloud network services drive enterprise cloud migrations. Secure connections are essential to moving workloads to the cloud, and a growing number of cloud network management options can help.  Read Now

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  Amazon CloudWatch aids real-time application monitoring

  IT teams that run real-time apps on AWS must monitor both application health and performance. They should consider using Amazon CloudWatch, a tool for monitoring SQS, Kinesis and Lambda. Read Now

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  Google pushing cloud network management services

  Google is working hard to keep up with, or even surpass, the competition, a key motivation behind its new service for secure cloud networking. Read Now

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  SD-WAN security a concern in the drive for connectivity

  Enterprises are focusing more on SD-WAN security to increase connectivity among branches but protecting their users and devices from a growing threat landscape is also a key concern. Read Now

3What's coming next for cloud network management?

The use of cloud services is booming and not going to slow down soon. Networking pros must stay on top of the cloud management trends and prep now to be ready for the future.

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  What's ahead in networking: The biggest trends include cloud

  If you thought recent years have been disruptive, hold on to your hats. Networking pros will have to leave their comfort zones to keep up, and cloud-management will be key to their jobs. Read Now

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  Roots of change: 2017 cloud, wireless, pace accelerated

  Looking back just a year, we could see cloud network management coming fast, along with the internet of things, SDN and other develops that are taking over networking now.  Read Now

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  As apps move to cloud, network hardware scrutinized

  It's a business-critical decision, whether to move network hardware components to cloud or keep them on premises. Learn how other networking pros are weighing the options. Read Now

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  Boom in cloud computing workloads by 2021, says Cisco

  Very soon, the lion's share of data center traffic will be cloud computing workloads, according to Cisco. Driven largely by business applications, ERP and collaboration, these workloads are expected to triple over 2016 levels by 2021. Read Now

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  For innovation in networking, turn to cloud providers

  Enterprises waiting on their vendors should turn to cloud providers for the latest in networking technology, a recent Gartner report says. Read Now