Essential Guides

TechTarget editors have curated a collection of “essential” articles on key IT topics. These articles have been packaged into guides which offer our readers comprehensive, problem solving content to help inform and guide their research.

SDN use cases emerge across the LAN, WAN and data center

Learn how SDN in the network results in SDN use cases in the LAN, WAN and data center, as well as in telecom service provider networks and security. Continue Reading
Building SD-WAN architecture into your world

SD-WAN architecture opened up a whole new world of WAN possibilities. Learn all about this new networking technology, the ways to craft an SD-WAN in your enterprise, key terms and more. Continue Reading
New WAN tools, techniques and methods you need to know

Today's WAN is a new sort of wide area network, and is quickly evolving. Learn why and in what ways -- and how -- networking pros should respond. Continue Reading

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Cisco Live 2021 conference coverage, news and analysis

Cisco Live 2021, a two-day global virtual conference, highlights top networking trends. The digital event also features keynote speeches and technical education sessions. Continue Reading
5G explained: A deep dive into the features and facts

In this 5G guide, learn about key features, challenges and deployment tips. This 5G explanation goes beyond the fundamentals and explores 5G's relationship to other technologies. Continue Reading
Introduction to 5G: Your guide to fifth-generation wireless

This straightforward guide provides an introduction to 5G and encompasses the 5G basics you need to know. Learn what 5G is, use cases to consider and benefits for organizations. Continue Reading
How to improve network visibility and regain control

Gaining visibility into the network has never been easy; technology like cloud and IoT makes it even tougher. Learn how to meet such challenges and keep network traffic flowing. Continue Reading
An 802.11ax survival guide: Expectations for the Wi-Fi standard

This 802.11ax survival guide has the information you need for the newest Wi-Fi standard, including various expectations, device advice and available features. Continue Reading
What is SD-WAN? Future, challenges, benefits of SD-WAN technology

What is SD-WAN and how can it change the way networks operate? Discover its advantages, challenges, important key terms and where the future of SD-WAN could take you. Continue Reading
Networks of the future: What automation and IBN can do for you

Learn all you need to know about how automated network management and intent-based networking can benefit your network's future, along with useful tools and vendor plays. Continue Reading
Consider SD-WAN products to help simplify network management

Learn how to determine your organization's need for SD-WAN technology and how to evaluate offerings from the top SD-WAN providers in the market to find the right fit. Continue Reading
Cloud network management begins with the basics

Learn the essentials of how to manage cloud networks, from network architecture to how to store and transmit data to security. Includes a segment on cloud trends, too. Continue Reading
Navigating the network ADC buying process

Learn how to assess your organization's needs for an ADC device and to evaluate the different application delivery controllers in the market to find the right fit. Continue Reading
Meet network management goals with new tech and techniques

Get up to speed on the new technological advances, improved products and advanced techniques that make enterprise network monitoring and management a bit less daunting. Continue Reading
Data center networking architecture draws on machine learning, SDN, AI

Artificial intelligence in networking, machine learning and other technological wonders promise to make data center networks nimbler and more secure than ever before. Continue Reading
Software-based networking broadens automation approaches

Networking is shifting away from proprietary hardware toward a broader software-based networking initiative, focused on automation and virtualization. Continue Reading
Choosing the best campus switches for your network environment

Learn how to select the campus LAN switch vendor and switch models that will best meet your organization's needs in terms of performance, integration and configurations. Continue Reading
Network security basics for building better corporate systems

Here's your one-stop guide to network security basics, including the latest on the current threat environment, advanced security technology and everything else you need to build a smart and secure network. Continue Reading
Why you need network monitoring systems and what they can do for you

Learn how a network availability monitor could help your organization manage its network health and provide the first line of defense when application performance deteriorates. Continue Reading
Improved application performance possible with right approach

Improved application performance and delivery is essential but complex. Learn what tools, platforms and monitoring options help even in today’s distributed network environments. Continue Reading
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In a world of hybrid cloud systems you must migrate and optimize

Learn more about how to optimize, migrate and develop hybrid cloud systems and cloud network architecture while extending private WAN to the cloud. Continue Reading
A comprehensive review of network performance monitors

Network performance monitors play a crucial role in today's data centers. In this guide, expert Andrew Froehlich helps you purchase the right monitoring foundation for your organization. Continue Reading
Delivering applications swiftly, successfully: Here's how.

Enterprises are in a race to delivering applications successfully on a tight timeline or they risk losing revenue. Continue Reading
Network management and monitoring: The evolution of network control

The degree of network control IT pros possess is expanding with new features in network monitoring systems. Learn how these evolving tools can help you gain control of your network. Continue Reading
How to make a WLAN controller effective and efficient

Our expert explores the best ways to put WLAN controllers to work for you and your organization. Continue Reading
Network security basics: A Buyer's Guide

Getting network security basics right is critical. This SearchNetworking Buyer's Guide helps you purchase the best products for your enterprise. Continue Reading
Wireless LAN technology: A buyer's guide

This SearchNetworking buyer's guide explores wireless LAN technology to help you buy the right wireless LAN equipment for your enterprise. Continue Reading
Data center-class switches: A buyer's guide

This SearchNetworking buyer's guide explores the evolution and need for data center-class switches, and lays out how to procure and buy the right products for your organization. Continue Reading
Vendors take alternatives to OpenFlow SDN

OpenFlow SDN is promising but vendors are now contemplating alternatives to the protocol Continue Reading
What you need to know about application performance monitoring tools

The use of application performance monitoring tools in any organization arms network engineers with key performance metrics. Continue Reading
Interop 2015: Special conference coverage

From the conference floor of Interop 2015 in Las Vegas, SearchNetworking brings you information on the top trends, vendors and developments. Continue Reading
Your manual to the modern cloud computing network

This primer reviews the past and presents options for how to fashion a secure cloud network architecture. Continue Reading
VMware NSX networking: What you need to know before investing

VMware's NSX networking platform is making waves, but issues exist with physical network device support. Read more of what to know about NSX before investing. Continue Reading
NFV basics: A guide to NFV implementation, challenges and benefits

A network functions virtualization implementation brings challenges and benefits for users. Learn how NFV works, its relation to SDN, and real-life use cases in this Essential Guide. Continue Reading
Picking the best firewall software, hardware or application

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Understanding the basics of bare-metal switches

Increased commoditization in networking is allowing organizations to drive down costs. Learn about the role of bare-metal switches in this transition. Continue Reading
Overlay networks: Understanding the basics, making it a reality

Network overlays place a virtual network over the physical infrastructure for dynamic provisioning and orchestration of network resources. Continue Reading
The SDN transition: Understanding SDN vendors, concepts and challenges

SDN expert Ethan Banks breaks down what network engineers need to know about SDN vendors, architectures, products and operational requirements. Continue Reading
Mapping your wireless local area network: How to make your WLAN shine

In this essential guide, get acquainted with wireless local area network basics and uncover steps you can take to improve your WLAN infrastructure. Continue Reading
How VMware NSX network virtualization could change networking -- or not

VMware's NSX has sparked excitement -- and criticism. We rounded up news, analysis and opinion on the new technology. Continue Reading
OpenStack tutorial: A guide for cloud providers

This OpenStack guide explores the hype around this open source project, alternative options, what OpenStack Quantum can offer cloud providers and more. Continue Reading
SDN basics for service providers

In this guide, learn the basics of network functions virtualization, as well as SDN and its applications in the service provider network. Continue Reading

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