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How Cisco's fog computing approach may fuel IoT
The Internet of Things is led by Amazon, Azure and HTTP-tuned networks. But where does fog computing fit into the picture? Learn how Cisco's fog computing approach may fuel IoT. Continue Reading
Cloud exchanges designed for WAN connections to public clouds
Emerging cloud exchanges offer access to multiple cloud services via WAN links with the benefits of better security and network performance than the public Internet. Continue Reading
SD-WAN makes secure networks possible in hybrid WANs
As enterprises became more distributed over the years, a curious trend emerged: MPLS was no longer the golden child of the wide area ... Continue Reading
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A Wi-Fi design that can handle high density? Hallelujah!
A contemporary church in Indiana celebrates its growing congregation, but an expansion creates networking challenges with its Wi-Fi design and wide area network. Continue Reading
Virtual wires on the radar for future network infrastructure
Due to changes in network infrastructure, running traffic over virtual wires could emerge from a combination of technologies, including SDN, NFV, virtualization and cloud. Continue Reading
Get hands-on with the Open Network Operating System
It's time to dive in with ONOS. Network pro Patrick Hubbard shares his recent experiences testing the open SDN operating system, and how you can try it, too.Continue Reading
SDN training priorities for enterprises
SDN promises to change how networking pros work. Analyst Shamus McGillicuddy shares the top priorities of enterprises tackling SDN retraining.Continue Reading
Apply network analytics to more quickly solve service issues
With little tolerance for unplanned downtime, IT is under pressure. Applying network analytics can help troubleshoot problems faster and more accurately, and prevent service issues down the line.Continue Reading
The virtualized network alters data center plans
The virtualized network is outstripping hardware and fundamentally altering data center plans, though in the long run, it has the chance to revolutionize them.Continue Reading
SDN network security: Building a safer architecture
Software-defined networking may hold the key to better security. Networking expert Lee Doyle explains how to strengthen SDN network security to prevent breaches.Continue Reading
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When network reliability matters more than performance
In the world of motorsport, there's no question that speed is everything. But for the IT team that supports this Formula 1 team, network reliability is the top priority.Continue Reading
Unusual network locations: How engineers make it work
Almost anyone who has installed a network knows that much of it cannot be done from the relative comfort of an office chair. Whether you have to mount wireless access points on ceilings or pull Ethernet cables behind the walls, challenging ...Continue Reading
Good networking principles prevent SD-WAN glitches
SD-WANs can create new risks and challenges, but they also offer new rewards if users follow good networking principles.Continue Reading
How can I get started with SDN technologies?
Networking expert Lee Doyle explains how network architects can get started using software-defined networking technologies -- whether in the campus network, WAN or data center.Continue Reading
Hyper-converged infrastructure forcing new thinking for networks
Hyper-converged infrastructure not only drives new thinking about networks, it fundamentally changes some trusted networking techniques.Continue Reading