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• Three myths about SOA cloud providers have to stop falling for

  When it comes to SOA, cloud providers often don't realize that much of what they've heard is based on misconceptions and unfair stigma. Continue Reading

• The Der Spiegel NSA revelations: What network engineers need to know

  German magazine Der Spiegel has reported routers and firewalls from top vendors have NSA backdoor hacks. Network engineers must take action. Continue Reading

• Who's naughty and nice? Mrs. Y shares security wish list for the new year

  It's all about the good, the bad and the ugly, says security consultant Michele Chubirka, when it comes to enterprise security in 2013. Continue Reading

• Do SDN and NFV mean we don't need to buy network hardware anymore?

  Learn how the roles and requirements of traditional network hardware will change as SDN and NFV mature. Continue Reading

• Average networking salary below rest of IT, but few look for new gigs

  The average networking salary is $20,000 less than the average for all IT, but few networking pros seek new jobs, says a recent TechTarget survey. Continue Reading

• Managing virtual network services: Lessons from implementation

  Virtualization broke many traditional management models. Cloud providers deploying virtual network services should understand the consequences.Continue Reading

• Will Facebook push Intel chips into SDN and open networking?

  Facebook and the Open Compute Project have taken on the quest for open networking and SDN, and Intel is playing a key role.Continue Reading

• Networking blogs: Mulling enterprise security systems

  In this week's blogs, analysts point out weaknesses in enterprise security systems and offer insight into Microsoft's increased global presence.Continue Reading

• Between Cisco and VMware SDN, which will network engineers choose?

  In the Cisco vs. VMware SDN battle, Cisco ACI may win out among network engineers, who are more comfortable with the hardware-centric approach.Continue Reading

• Five steps to boost network efficiency in campus LAN

  Networking expert Glen Kemp reveals five ways to optimize the efficiency of your campus LAN.Continue Reading

• SDN, networking monitoring: Challenge or a change for the better?

  In SDN network monitoring there are both challenges and the potential for change that will bring network management capabilities to a new level.Continue Reading

• How SDN and NFV simplify network service chain provisioning

  SDN and NFV simplify service chain provisioning, making it easier and cheaper to spin up applications in enterprise and service provider networks.Continue Reading

• Solve NetFlow analysis challenges with big data approach

  Relational databases have their role, but retrieving NetFlow analysis data efficiently isn't necessarily one of them. Instead, try NoSQL reporting.Continue Reading

• Unified management more critical as virtual, physical worlds mesh

  As virtual and physical networking continue to evolve, the concept of unified management becomes even more important, analyst John Burke writes.Continue Reading

• Handling network change: Is IPv4-to-IPv6 the least of your problems?

  Engineers need to implement major network change for IPv6, SDN and hybrid cloud. But they're learning they'll have to manage the old and the new at once.Continue Reading