Features

Features

• What it takes to be a steward of your SDN career

  When it comes to SDN careers and training, the impetus is on vendors, enterprises and individual network professionals to create and pursue training and certification opportunities.  Continue Reading

• Assess technology and products from top SD-WAN vendors

  SD-WAN products and services offer a variety of features and deployment options. Learn how top SD-WAN vendors stack up when it comes to addressing your key considerations.  Continue Reading

• Content delivery network services: The benefits of CDNs

  CDN providers offer a variety of services, including advanced content security, caching services for static content, digital rights management and geoblocking.  Continue Reading

• Compare leading on-premises and cloud-managed WLAN products

  In order for your organization to select the WLAN architecture that will best meet its needs, you must compare product types, deployment options and capabilities.  Continue Reading

• What you need to know about managed SD-WAN services

  This guide offers easy access to information on five major topics related to managed SD-WAN services and directs you toward the latest advice, tips and recommendations.  Continue Reading

• Will network management functions as a service arrive soon?

  Network management as a service isn't widespread, at least not yet. But if past history is any indication, its popularity is bound to grow, once certain hurdles are overcome.  Continue Reading

• Options for DNS in networking address growing challenges

  A need for modern DNS in networking has grown out of increased cloud use and distributed applications. Now, vendors are offering these services for internal enterprise use.  Continue Reading

• Leading SD-WAN providers offer varying capabilities

  By examining how leading SD-WAN providers address technology, market reach, partnerships and long-term viability, you can select an SD-WAN product to fit your organization's needs.  Continue Reading

• Cradlepoint router boosts network flexibility for dance group

  Connecting an audience to the motion and music of a dance production takes more than dance and musical skills. For one professor, it required network flexibility and the Cradlepoint AER2100 router.  Continue Reading

• Network security issues top the list of enterprise priorities

  A network manager's list of concerns is always long. But given the rise of deadly threats, security tops the list, followed by SDN, IoT and edge computing.  Continue Reading

• Choosing the best cloud-controlled and cloud-managed WLAN product

  Confused about which cloud-controlled and cloud-managed WLAN products to buy for your company? It all depends on your needs. Compare these leading WLAN products.  Continue Reading

• SDN, machine learning could lead to intelligent networks

  The next step for SDN is to integrate network analytics and machine learning to result in automated, intelligent networks. But first, humans need to trust the technology.  Continue Reading

• Which enterprise WLAN vendors are right for your business?

  Performance, security and a ramp into the cloud are the reasons for locally controlled WLAN. Learn which enterprise WLAN vendors have the best products for your needs.  Continue Reading

• Cloud-based network monitoring creates management flexibility

  Cloud-based network monitoring offers Broward Center's theater campus more flexible and efficient network management so IT can keep performing arts center stage.  Continue Reading

• Choosing the right software-driven network technology

  The software-driven network can drive efficiency and flexibility, but network pros first need to identify the problems they're trying to fix to choose the right technology options.  Continue Reading

• Enterprises use network security in the cloud to combat threats

  The market for network security in the cloud is growing as enterprises shift workloads to the cloud to combat potential data breaches and system threats.  Continue Reading

• DevOps for networking evolves with software

  Enterprises have yet to fully integrate a collaborative approach to DevOps for networking, but that's changing as networks become more automated and software-driven.  Continue Reading

• Network engineering skills should include software fluency

  Network engineers need to rethink their network engineering skills and embrace software fluency training to meet business needs for modern network infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Key considerations before evaluating SD-WAN vendors

  Before selecting an SD-WAN technology, organizations must understand what problems they need to solve and assess which implementation option is best suited to their WAN and business requirements.  Continue Reading

• How to buy the right cloud WLAN tools for your business

  What should you know before buying a cloud WLAN product? Explore the considerations unique to your enterprise and select the cloud-controlled WLAN that's best suited to your needs.  Continue Reading

• CDN providers comparison: Highlighting vendors' focus

  Get to know the top content delivery networks with the help of this CDN providers comparison infographic, breaking down vendors' network capacity, services offered and more.  Continue Reading

• Growing CDN services market changes to meet cloud needs

  Enterprises looking for greater network performance and scalability turn to traditional CDN services providers for nontraditional help to improve security and offer access to APIs.  Continue Reading

• SD-WAN technology eases network operational challenges

  Services from SD-WAN vendors provide numerous benefits to organizations worldwide that rely on communications to their branch or remote offices.  Continue Reading

• Top application delivery controllers offer range of options

  The leading vendors in the application delivery controller market offer a broad range of physical and virtual appliances, with varying throughput levels and diverse function sets. Which product is right for you?  Continue Reading

• New CDN services give providers an edge in WAN marketplace

  With enterprises moving workloads to public cloud, the CDN services market could see growth in security and performance services, as providers exploit their network-edge locations.  Continue Reading

• Cisco advances Network Assurance Engine, network verification tech

  The Cisco Network Assurance Engine, a network verification tool, will add support for more third-party devices and platforms. Cisco's Sundar Iyer shares plans.  Continue Reading

• Gordon: Trends driving network access control systems

  Pulse Secure executive Scott Gordon cites industry trends driving the vendor's new product launch and how endpoint security is driving shifts in network access control systems.  Continue Reading

• Networking elements of a digital transformation framework

  Establishing a digital transformation framework includes adopting advanced technologies. Networking pros play a crucial role in managing this new wave of innovation.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise network management in the wake of vendor consolidation

  Consolidation is a driving force among networking vendors, but network professionals have to actively consider how those changes affect enterprise network management.  Continue Reading

• Wireless networking technology helps craft IT modernization

  A long-term care business looks to wireless network technology and Active Directory to kick off its IT modernization plan and business growth.  Continue Reading

• Understand the basics of 5G wireless networks

  5G wireless networks offer enterprises a lot of intriguing possibilities. What is 5G, and what has to happen before the high-speed, low-latency technology becomes a reality?  Continue Reading

• Network analytics tools deepen with machine learning and AI

  Network analytics tools that utilize machine learning and AI can help IT pros with monitoring and performance evaluation, and provide business insight. But a holistic view of the network using analytics is still on the horizon.  Continue Reading

• How to buy the right on-premises WLAN for the enterprise

  On-premises WLAN typically offers better performance than cloud-controlled products. Just be sure to consider these four factors, including WLAN security, when selecting a system.  Continue Reading

• The on-premises vs. cloud-managed WLAN architecture debate

  Although on-premises WLANs and cloud WLANs both offer significant advantages, determining which approach will provide the best return depends on several factors.  Continue Reading

• Casemore: Cloud, as-a-service honing networking industry trends

  Cloud and as-a-service delivery are bringing new urgency to networking. IDC analyst Brad Casemore cites the key networking industry trends worth watching in 2018.  Continue Reading

• What cloud data center interconnect technologies can do

  Data center interconnect technologies and services now use cloud. Learn how CDCI improves traffic delivery and how to choose the right equipment and services.  Continue Reading

• Digital transformation process includes the network

  The digital transformation process puts pressure on the network to support new technology. Network pros need to be transformative, too, adapting new skills to interact with business.  Continue Reading

• A comparison of leading application delivery controllers

  You can simplify the process of buying an ADC device by examining how leading vendors address key considerations, including platform options, security and server load balancing.  Continue Reading

• Considerations for buying an application delivery controller

  Before you buy an ADC device, learn which features you should look for and what questions you should ask prospective application delivery controller vendors.  Continue Reading

• As 2018 IT budgets rise, network upgrades become priority

  A new TechTarget survey reveals network upgrades in 2018 are an amalgam of legacy and emerging technologies, as Wi-Fi fever spikes and network automation efforts grow.  Continue Reading

• Engineer uses Cisco DNA Center to combat network challenges

  Durham County hopes Cisco DNA Center and network automation create efficient, seamless experiences for IT managers and users, after redesigning its data center with Cisco's ACI.  Continue Reading

• Small SDN providers' cost, flexibility appeal to enterprises

  VMware's NSX and Cisco's ACI are the main SDN providers on the stage, but smaller vendors can offer enterprises flexibility and cost savings.  Continue Reading

• New 5G wireless technology trials spark enterprise interest

  New 5G wireless technology promises super-fast network speeds and massive capacity. Businesses that require low latency and high throughput could see the advantages first.  Continue Reading

• SD-WAN security remains customer and vendor focus

  Most SD-WAN vendors offer common features when it comes to SD-WAN security, but some tout security differentiators embedded in their services.  Continue Reading

• Network configuration tools: A primer

  Script management, intent-based systems and new strategies with network configuration tools are propelling a paradigm shift in the way that networks are managed.  Continue Reading

• Application delivery controllers evolve to meet new demands

  ADC devices have evolved to deliver a wide range of functionality, including web application firewall, denial-of-service protection, SSL offload and scalable performance.  Continue Reading

• NIA awards: A look back at a year of network advancements

  SearchNetworking presented eight companies with Network Innovation Awards in 2017, recognizing network advancements that ranged from a programmable chip to cloud visibility software.  Continue Reading

• Network upgrade ensures furniture rentals stay on the move

  American Furniture Rental's network upgrade increased its dedicated network bandwidth to make video conferencing and tracking inventory of a million furniture assets fast and reliable.  Continue Reading

• Intent-based networking systems: More questions than answers

  Intent-based networking systems promise a new way to deliver network services. But the concept needs to be fine-tuned before it can usher in a new era of network automation.  Continue Reading

• Distributed networks, cloud bring new focus on SD-WAN security

  Enterprises are more focused on SD-WAN security as they increase connectivity among branches and determine how best to protect their users and devices from a growing threat landscape.  Continue Reading

• In a hyper-converged system, networking is still a missing link

  The hyper-converged system combines compute and storage, but without networking baked into vendors' HCI, many enterprises are using a switching workaround.  Continue Reading

• AmericasMart upgrades infrastructure with Aruba beacon tech

  With the help of Aruba beacon Wi-Fi technology, AmericasMart in Atlanta is ready to offer new services and faster connectivity to visitors and exhibitors.  Continue Reading

• How to select the best network monitoring tool

  Learn the criteria for choosing the best network monitoring tool for your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Choosing the right network security tool for the job

  Selecting a network security product can be simplified once you understand your business goals and match them to the features offered by the leading network security vendors.  Continue Reading

• ZeroStack private cloud management wins Innovation Award

  Deploying a private cloud isn't for the meek. Learn why ZeroStack received a Network Innovation Award for its private cloud management software.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise network management and security require collaboration

  As cyberthreats to the network in crease, collaboration has become part of best practices for network management and security.  Continue Reading

• Network specialist career development includes business knowledge

  A network specialist needs to have knowledge of SD-WAN, Cisco's NX-OS and other technologies, but they also must study the business side of the job, one IT pro says.  Continue Reading

• Network hardware components scrutinized as apps move to cloud

  Networking pros make business-critical decisions about where to house their network hardware components -- on-premises or managed in a service provider's cloud.  Continue Reading

• Intent-based networking and network automation: A primer

  Intent-based networking offers engineers intriguing network automation benefits, if it can deliver on promises and separate itself from the hype.  Continue Reading

• Networking trends 2017: Cloud, wireless, pace change

  Networking trends like cloud computing, virtualization and SDN continue to shape enterprise strategy while managers eye potential for IoT and data analytics.  Continue Reading

• Adobe multicloud strategy transforms network engineering

  Adobe created a multicloud strategy to connect to public clouds like AWS and Azure. One Adobe networking pro talks about how the new approach changed its definition of networking.  Continue Reading

• IT pros seek better methods to manage application performance

  IT pros have to manage application performance across complex networks connecting more devices and locations, as mobility changes how granular performance needs to get.  Continue Reading

• Multi-cloud architecture takes hybrid cloud to new heights

  As hybrid cloud use takes hold, enterprises need to create a multi-cloud architecture that integrates different cloud platforms to seamlessly route data from one cloud environment to another.  Continue Reading

• Ixia CloudLens Public gets Network Innovation Award

  Cloud visibility challenges force many enterprises to pull back on their cloud migration strategies. But Ixia CloudLens Public might be one way to assuage those fears.  Continue Reading

• First responders rely on improved Wi-Fi to fight fires and save lives

  First responders implement improved Wi-Fi to enhance how they share critical information in times of medical emergencies and natural disasters.  Continue Reading

• Software-defined networking technology makes inroads in the LAN

  While software-defined networking technology still isn't mainstream, network pros are looking at how 'SDN-lite' principles can improve LAN automation and flexibility.  Continue Reading

• Dredge manufacturer utilizes LTE connectivity for distributed network

  DSC Dredge improved its distributed network design using 4G LTE connectivity and Cradlepoint software-defined technology. Now, it can turn its attention to other issues -- like pirates.  Continue Reading

• Mist wireless analytics service captures NIA

  Mist makes plans to diversify its innovative wireless analytics service, as the company grows its customer base to more than 200 users.  Continue Reading

• Buying the right network security tool for your organization

  The key to selecting the network security product that will work best for your organization is choosing tools that will work together as a unified security strategy.  Continue Reading

• Criteria for vetting tools from network security vendors

  Before purchasing a network security system, consider where your data is located, who has access, where security tools will be deployed and if they're part of a unified strategy.  Continue Reading

• Odessa Medical moves to the dark (fiber network) side

  A goal of 100% network availability and uptime is hard to meet. Odessa Medical moved to a dark fiber network to meet that need, IT director Brad Shook explains.  Continue Reading

• Enterprises mirror hyperscale data centers to build new infrastructure

  IT pros offer tips to help enterprises emulate hyperscale data centers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and the Google Cloud Platform in their own organizations.  Continue Reading

• API tools create a new networking economy

  As enterprises and vendors increasingly collaborate to strengthen networks, both sides recognize the need for flexible, robust API tools that help enable development.  Continue Reading

• Making a business case for purchasing a network security system

  A unified network security platform can offer organizations significant savings by helping them to reduce outages and the number of security components being managed.  Continue Reading

• Arista Universal Spine lands Network Innovation Award

  This month's Network Innovation Award goes to Arista Universal Spine and the technology behind the architecture.  Continue Reading

• How the basics of network security systems have evolved

  Today's sophisticated network security technologies work together to provide a tighter net and block malicious behavior both within and at the edge of the network.  Continue Reading

• Gas producer gets boost from SolarWinds network monitoring software

  In a bid to improve its network infrastructure monitoring, industrial gas producer Chart Industries deploys SolarWinds network monitoring software to reduce downtime and increase productivity.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise network management undergoes transformation

  Traditional enterprise network management is shifting in the face of new virtualization and software trends. Managers need to be aware of how technologies change their network monitoring techniques.  Continue Reading

• Cisco ACI architecture deployment options point to network evolution

  Cisco ACI architecture users recommend embracing the model's software-based capabilities instead of going the traditional networking route to meet automation needs.  Continue Reading

• Enterprises learn to lock down SD-WAN security

  SD-WANs are an option for enterprises that want to reduce network expenses, but watch out for internet vulnerabilities. Network pros are choosing a multistep approach to SD-WAN security.  Continue Reading

• Buying routers? Read this review on the latest in edge routers first

  Buying routers is more complicated than ever. This handbook on edge routers includes an overview of the latest capabilities to help you decide which you need.  Continue Reading

• Exploring the features and functions of HPE and Aruba campus switches

  HPE offers its traditional line of high-end campus switches, as well as Aruba switches, such as the 3180 series, for high-speed connectivity to SMBs and large enterprises.  Continue Reading

• Restaurant group implements VoIP telephone system and Mushroom VNF

  The Keith McNally Restaurant Group found a recipe for success after implementing a VoIP telephone system designed around a VNF product from Mushroom Networks -- VoIP Armor.  Continue Reading

• An overview of Huawei switches for campus LAN environments

  Huawei S series campus LAN switches provide a range of low-end and advanced device options that address large network environments that need high-bandwidth access.  Continue Reading

• Exploring the Juniper EX switch series for campus LAN environments

  Juniper Networks offers a variety of campus LAN switch products, including switches that provide advanced, high-availability features for high-performance network deployments.  Continue Reading

• EarthLink SD-WAN helps Dunn-Edwards Paints connect with customers

  When Dunn-Edwards Paints decided to explore software-defined WAN, they looked to their service provider, EarthLink. The latter's new managed SD-WAN service was a hit.  Continue Reading

• Enlightened shadow IT policy collaborates with users

  A cloud-era shadow IT policy still needs to manage risk, but the era of "no way" is giving way to allow users quick access to the productivity apps they need.  Continue Reading

• Time for software-based networking to free up network managers

  Software-based networking and network automation may finally be taking center stage. The test of success will be whether network managers are freed up from manual tasks to keep things running.  Continue Reading

• Manage wireless networks with the latest tools and tech

  To manage wireless networks, IT pros must keep pace with an array of rapidly changing products. Are you up to date on what tools and tech are now on the market?  Continue Reading

• An inside look at Extreme Networks' switches for campus environments

  Extreme Networks provides a variety of campus LAN switches, including those with just a few fixed ports and modular switches that can accommodate gigabit and multi-gigabit ports.  Continue Reading

• A look at Dell switches that can support networks of all sizes

  The low-end Dell N1500, N3000 and N4000 series, as well as the advanced Dell Z-Series, provide a range of switch products for smaller enterprises and large campus networks.  Continue Reading

• Arista Networks' ultralow-latency switches offer high performance

  Arista network switches offer ultralow-latency performance for large data centers, cloud and high-performance computing, and high-frequency trading environments.  Continue Reading

• The WAN revolution: Wide area network design marches forward

  Vive la wide area network revolution! In the new WAN, emerging cloud, software-defined networking and virtualization technologies save time and money while improving performance.  Continue Reading

• Medical group upgrades hospital Wi-Fi from Cisco to Aruba

  The 28-building Medical Center Health System in Odessa, Texas, replaced its Cisco hospital Wi-Fi network and moved to Aruba to handle user growth, boost performance, plan for IoT and move toward mobile-first.  Continue Reading

• Exploring the features and deployment options of Cisco campus switches

  Cisco offers several campus LAN switch models that provide UPoE, as well as redundant power supplies, built-in security, and network management and visibility capabilities.  Continue Reading

• A look at the Alcatel-Lucent campus LAN switch products

  Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista provides a network management system for converged campus networks and a full line of campus LAN switches that address the access and distribution layer.  Continue Reading

• After using both NSX and ACI, engineer says VMware wins his vote

  Sugar Creek Packing Co. sidestepped the NSX vs. ACI debate and deployed both. Now, a senior network engineer shares which technology he would recommend to enterprises.  Continue Reading

• So long command line? Automated networking quietly takes over

  You might not always see it, but that doesn't mean network automation isn't there ... and as its footprint grows, the command line interface could disappear.  Continue Reading

• Keep the lights on: Preventing network outages more critical than ever

  Growing end-user demands can put today's enterprise at increased risk of a major network outage -- and with so much business happening online, the stakes have never been higher.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise network monitoring tools address companies of all sizes

  Network availability monitoring tools are designed to analyze infrastructure problems for networks of all sizes and specialty products, including managed service providers.  Continue Reading