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• What are the features and benefits of 5G technology for businesses?

  In addition to high speeds and low latency, the emergence of 5G cellular technology could put some pressure on the market prices of incumbent WAN connectivity. Continue Reading

• Why did operator NFV adoption lag so much?

  NFV adoption was hampered by high costs and deployment issues, according to one industry insider. Also, learn about the latest on network security and industry hype. Continue Reading

• Why streaming telemetry tops SNMP in tracking network performance

  SNMP isn't going away anytime soon, but streaming telemetry is a much more effective way to generate critical alerts and measure network performance. Continue Reading

• Top 5G use cases for business include fixed wireless, healthcare

  While 5G is not fully baked yet, early business use cases are intriguing. Connections between branch offices and headquarters, for instance, could be greatly improved. Continue Reading

• The 5 network security basics you need to know

  In this compilation, learn what network security is, as well as how it differs from cybersecurity, common -- and potentially confusing -- technologies, threats and more. Continue Reading

• BGP tutorial: How the routing protocol works

  Border Gateway Protocol is the complex routing protocol that literally makes the internet work. This tutorial walks you through how BGP functions and offers troubleshooting options.Continue Reading

• How cloud network services affect transformation and security

  In this roundup of networking blogs, experts dive into three facets of networking that cloud can affect: network transformation, planning and security.Continue Reading

• 5G deployment will accelerate SD-WAN growth

  As 5G deployment ramps up in the coming years, the technology will transform enterprise WAN connectivity, help drive SD-WAN rollouts and stir up market competition.Continue Reading

• Why networking certifications no longer matter

  Networking certifications have consistently been an important milestone for network professionals. But diverse network infrastructure, automation and UI upgrades could change that.Continue Reading

• What does open source SD-WAN look like, and do we need it?

  Open source software has an openly available source code that users can adopt or modify. Open source combined with SD-WAN might be a perfect match or a too idealistic goal.Continue Reading

• Open networking switch market extends focus to campus edge

  Factors such as cost and flexibility, which make open switches attractive to data centers, will eventually extend to edge deployments in campus environments.Continue Reading

• What is edge computing, and how can you get started?

  Edge computing is forcing IT teams to rethink legacy architectures. In this guide, explore what edge computing is, its pros and cons and how it can change enterprise networks.Continue Reading

• How products from leading campus LAN switch vendors compare

  Before evaluating campus LAN switches, assess the organization's core needs as well as future requirements, such as capabilities for Wi-Fi 6 or high-end PoE to power IoT devices.Continue Reading

• Navigating the network analytics software buying process

  Network analytics tools can help organizations identify the root cause of network performance issues and provide insight for predicting future networking demands.Continue Reading

• What roles are included in a network engineer job description?

  What is a network engineer? The role can encompass several disciplines, especially as new technologies emerge. Software knowledge, in particular, is in high demand.Continue Reading