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Proactive risk management: Managing the deluge of alerts
In today's threat landscape, proactive risk management is needed to stay on top of a surge of network and security alerts. Continue Reading
How many software-defined networking controllers are needed?
SDN expert Will Murrell addresses how many software-defined networking controllers organizations need for policy control and network management and the value of investing in backup controllers. Continue Reading
Binghamton University takes advantage of load balancing system
Binghamton University implemented a new load balancing system from Array Networks to better deliver educational and other online services. Continue Reading
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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
Software-defined networking products to enable scalable container deployment
Container deployments enable the rapid introduction of new applications, but they can also cause networking problems at scale. Analyst Lee Doyle says software-defined networking products will change that. Continue Reading
Getting the most out of a managed WAN implementation
Marketing materials paint a rosy picture, but a managed WAN implementation can be a challenge for enterprise network engineers.Continue Reading
Managing apps requires holistic, reactive approach
Managing apps' performance must be planned holistically with an eye to reactive management and proactive management.Continue Reading
Network automation scripts: Separating myth from reality
Network automation can make work easier, but be careful which processes you automate. Done wrong, automation can break more things than it fixes.Continue Reading
Without robust networks, innovative IoT use cases go nowhere
Behind every great application is a great network, and this is especially true for the Internet of Things. Its futuristic use cases often sound like something out of a science-fiction movie, and it takes a fast, reliable and Continue Reading
Automated BSS and OSS models needed for new network operations
Modernizing BSSes and OSSes to transform networks operations would be faster than changing the network itself and would save money before SDN and NFV savings start kicking in.Continue Reading
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Time to get 'Wi-Fi aware': How new tech affects the network
The number of devices connecting to the network isn't going to slow down, which means the enterprise network has to keep up, and developments in Wi-Fi are central to this effort.
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How a network security overview pays dividends
In an age of heightened cybersecurity risks, companies still aren't spending enough to create a network security overview.Continue Reading
Building enterprise network platforms for tomorrow
As more and more devices become connected -- ushering in new management, security and big data challenges -- network platform requirements will continue to evolve.Continue Reading
Planning for enterprise network testing
Enterprise network testing provides network engineers with a deeper insight and understanding of a network's operations, enabling better service to users.Continue Reading
Should I invest in formal SDN training, certification?
Network engineer and software-defined networking pro Will Murrell considers whether formal SDN certification and training is worth the time, expense and effort.Continue Reading