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Network Performance Management
CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points)
CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points) is a standardized protocol that enables wireless LAN (WLAN) controllers to centrally manage a group of wireless access points (APs). Continue Reading
25 Gigabit Ethernet: Why that, why now and what's next
If you blinked, you may have missed it: A consortium formed this summer to develop a 25 Gigabit Ethernet specification, with plans to have 25 Gbps switches shipping in two years. Here's why the industry is in such a hurry. Continue Reading
Mobile application performance takes center stage
As more businesses move to mobile platforms, enterprises have to make sure their mobile applications perform like they're supposed to. Vendors are trying to address that need with more granular mobile application performance management (APM) tools. Continue Reading
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As mobility's role grows, need for better mobile APM tools follows
Networking pros have little insight into why a mobile app misbehaves, but they can be sure the network will be blamed. Newer mobile APM tools with more granular visibility and controls aim to identify and resolve problems faster. Continue Reading
Discover the next generation of mobile application performance management
Traditional application performance management (APM) tools have given network managers little, if any, visibility into what causes performance problems in mobile apps. And yet, they're often caught between frustrated users complaining about slow ... Continue Reading
What is 'real SDN'?
Networking pros continue to argue about what 'real SDN' is. Here is a breakdown of the major SDN categories that exist in research and real-world environments.Continue Reading
Why you need software-defined security for your SDN
The network architecture shift to software-defined networking requires software-defined security, not a hard-wired security approach.Continue Reading
Types of firewalls: An introduction to firewalls
To keep your network data secure, start with this introduction to firewalls. This tutorial provides an overview of what firewalls are and what benefits they provide, how they work and different firewall types. Get important information you'll need ...Continue Reading
What is 'open' SDN?
Author Chuck Black explains what 'open' means for SDN, and considers open SDN controllers, protocols and APIs.Continue Reading
Six considerations for big data networks
Big data networks must be built to handle distributed resources that are simultaneously working on a single task. That'll require network resiliency, consistency and application awareness.Continue Reading
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Hardware open source key goal of OCP project
Open Compute Project garners this month's Network Innovation Award for its work in developing an OS-agnostic top-of-rack switch.Continue Reading
MPLS-TP (MPLS Transport Profile)
The Multiprotocol Label Switching Transport Profile (MPLS-TP) is a protocol extension of MPLS designed to speed up and shape network traffic in operator transport networks.Continue Reading
Network timing: Everything you need to know about NTP
As more applications use IP networks, reliable distribution of authoritative timing information is becoming critical.Continue Reading
NFV applications emerge from ISVs, but challenges loom
A new group of ISVs is producing exciting NFV applications that bring automation to a range of network services. But these developers face enormous challenges in establishing a new set of technologies.Continue Reading
How to reassert control in era of bring your own application
The growth of bring your own applications means IT has to find new ways to reassert control over software introduced into the workplace.Continue Reading