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Network Security Best Practices and Products

• Active path testing a compelling network performance monitoring tool

  You don't have to be Facebook to use its NetNORAD active path testing network performance monitoring tool. Here's what you need to know. 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

• Application performance tools lasso behavior in distributed computing

  Distributed computing has changed the face of networking; application performance tools help IT make sense of performance problems when issues crop up. Continue Reading

• Addressing SDN security challenges means securing the controller

  SDN security challenges become more of a concern, as deployments bring vulnerabilities to the forefront. But vendors and researchers are creating SDN products with security in mind. Continue Reading

• Restaurant group implements VoIP telephone system and Mushroom VNF

  The Keith McNally Restaurant Group found a recipe for success after implementing a VoIP telephone system designed around a VNF product from Mushroom Networks -- VoIP Armor. Continue Reading

• Next-gen networks transition to software networking

  Network operators are in full balancing-act mode while embracing software networking, changing services and lower operations costs. And the timing only has to be perfect.Continue Reading

• Using NFV and SDN for detailed network microsegmentation

  Detailed network microsegmentation using SDN and NFV gives service providers opportunities to create and provide more flexible and effective security services to their customers.Continue Reading

• Future networks jettison traditional networking thinking

  Software-defined networking gets all the headlines, but there's another trend gaining traction in future networks: software-based networking. Enterprises are increasing their reliance on software -- rather than manual coding -- to automate tasks ...Continue Reading

• Enlightened shadow IT policy collaborates with users

  A cloud-era shadow IT policy still needs to manage risk, but the era of "no way" is giving way to allow users quick access to the productivity apps they need.Continue Reading

• Managing wireless networks: How to address the key challenges

  One challenge in managing wireless networks is that the tools and tech are changing rapidly. Here’s what network pros need to know now.Continue Reading

• Manage wireless networks with the latest tools and tech

  To manage wireless networks, IT pros must keep pace with an array of rapidly changing products. Are you up to date on what tools and tech are now on the market?Continue Reading

• Medical group upgrades hospital Wi-Fi from Cisco to Aruba

  The 28-building Medical Center Health System in Odessa, Texas, replaced its Cisco hospital Wi-Fi network and moved to Aruba to handle user growth, boost performance, plan for IoT and move toward mobile-first.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

• Using DevOps for networking testing gains traction

  Using DevOps for networking means using the tools IT teams employ for testing and applying those principles to networking.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