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A comparison of the leading campus LAN switch vendors

Expert Andrew Froehlich examines the factors that will ultimately help you determine which campus LAN switch vendors and types are most suitable for your environment. Continue Reading
Seven criteria to consider before evaluating campus LAN switches

Before you begin researching specific vendors and campus LAN switch types, take the time to understand the requirements and capabilities you need. Continue Reading
VM deployment: Stack Overflow team designs custom automation app

Stack Overflow engineer George Beech says when he couldn't find the right tool to automate the VM deployment process, he and his team members decided to create their own. Continue Reading
Where have all the legacy voice engineers gone?

When traditional voice engineering went the way of the dinosaurs, many of its practitioners had to evolve. Continue Reading
Networked cloud emerges to meet evolving infrastructure needs

Some enterprise network managers are beginning to move networking out to the cloud, as they sort out how to best meet their organizations' evolving infrastructure needs. Continue Reading

Do I need campus switches in my enterprise?

The role of campus switches depends on the demands of your organization. What are the important considerations to help you make the right choice on whether or not to deploy them? Continue Reading
The evolution of campus LAN switches in the enterprise

The campus LAN switch is a fundamental component of networking. There is a lot to know about the roles these switches play in a modern enterprise network. Continue Reading
CN Tower climbs heights with mobile engagement platform

The CN Tower, Canada's tallest building, implements an Aruba mobile engagement platform to connect with customers. Continue Reading
Custom network sensors help engineer prevent downtime

Too much information? No such thing. Engineer James Ott says network monitoring tool PRTG allows him to anticipate device failures before they occur. Continue Reading
Learn SDN in school, experts urge today's networking students

Despite old school ways, academic tides slowly turn in SDN's favor -- as textbooks and instructors recognize network programming is here to stay. Continue Reading
CCIE certification debate continues despite exam's SDN, cloud updates

Despite Cisco's recent CCIE exam update -- with a new section covering network programmability, IoT and cloud -- some pros still say the gold standard has lost its luster. Continue Reading

Need for speed: Demand for faster DCI technology grows

As the amount of traffic traveling between data centers explodes, both enterprises and service providers look for high-octane data center interconnect options. Continue Reading
SD-WAN architecture: What to know before you buy

The hybrid WAN is here and this guide explains how to buy and build an SD-WAN architecture. Learn about key features and 'nice to haves' before you approach vendors and make an acquisition decision. Continue Reading
From the 3G-to-4G transition to SDN, network pro rises to the challenge

After years at a provider -- where she helped install cell towers during the 3G-to-4G transition -- an Army-trained network engineer tackles a new challenge in the enterprise: SDN. Continue Reading
Undersea cables keep global enterprise networks afloat

Subsea cabling is out of sight, but it shouldn't be out of mind. Many organizations don't realize just how dependent they are on underwater fiber to stay online and in business. Continue Reading