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• network configuration management (NCM)

  Network configuration management is the process of organizing and maintaining information about all the components of a computer network. Continue Reading

• Automated networks mean clearing some key hurdles first

  Obstacles facing IT adoption of automation in the network including training and trust. Now's the time to clear these hurdles and reap the benefits of an automated future. Continue Reading

• Balancing automated vs. manual network configuration management

  Is there still a place for learning manual network configuration management in a world where networks are throttling toward automation? Sure -- but how much is enough? Continue Reading

• The many benefits of SD-WAN for today's networks

  SD-WAN services are how organizations can increase network efficiency and better use their resources. Even Monty Python thinks so ... sort of. Continue Reading

• New options to enable remote access in the network

  Networking pros must enable remote access to corporate networks in more agile ways to keep pace with complex networks using both private and public clouds. Continue Reading

• Cloud-based remote access: Scenarios for success

  The scenarios for installing cloud-based remote access are evolving as vendors bring to market new tools to aid both accessibility and security.Continue Reading

• Network simplification sounds good, but what does it really mean?

  Network simplification is emerging as the latest industry buzzword, but what exactly does it mean?Continue Reading

• A strong SD-WAN business case starts with evaluating your current WAN

  The first step in creating a strong SD-WAN business case is evaluating your organization's current WAN infrastructure. Then, you can compare the potential savings and benefits.Continue Reading

• Networking development takes on voice quality, SD-WAN security

  The old telephone systems set a high bar for engineering its network for call quality. Then came the internet, and with it, new technologies like VoIP and other applications that need to always operate with high reliability and quality standards. In...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

• What is the IP address 0.0.0.0 used for?

  One of a handful of special-purpose addresses, 0.0.0.0 has several applications in networking. It stands in as a placeholder address, identifies a default route and more.Continue Reading

• Open source network software matures, but needs incentives for use

  Open source network software is maturing, but the networking industry needs to create compelling economic incentives for large suppliers and buyers to contribute, as well.Continue Reading

• Time to get your digital transformation defined and developed

  There's no avoiding the need for a digital transformation framework anymore. Learn how to take charge of this major IT development and turn it to your company's advantage.Continue Reading

• How to prevent network downtime in the modern enterprise

  Today's enterprise network finds itself under unprecedented strain, with the number of connected devices and "things" increasing and end-user expectations of speed and performance growing. Meanwhile, as IT professionals strive to offer the latest ...Continue Reading

• When you should consider leaf-spine network architecture

  One solution to the dilemma of dramatic shifts in data flows is for data centers to adopt a leaf-spine network architecture.Continue Reading