News, Analysis and Opinion for Networking

December 07, 2018 07 Dec'18

Packet broker added to Big Switch cloud fabric on AWS

Big Switch cloud fabric for AWS has a network packet broker. The company launched Big Mon for the cloud this week. Upcoming tech includes Big Cloud Fabric and Multi-Cloud Director.

December 07, 2018 07 Dec'18

SolarWinds adds SDN monitoring to network management tools

In networking news, SolarWinds updates its network management software; a report predicts SDN's future; and Barefoot Networks updates its P4-programmable switch.

December 05, 2018 05 Dec'18

Juniper ATP appliance gets broader device support

Juniper has bolstered the security features in its Advanced Threat Prevention product. The vendor also released a Juniper ATP appliance for midsize enterprises.

December 04, 2018 04 Dec'18

ONAP Casablanca release targets cross-carrier deployment, 5G

ONAP's latest release, Casablanca, focuses on enhancing existing features within its architecture to better support cross-carrier site connectivity, deployment and 5G.

November 30, 2018 30 Nov'18

What's in AWS Outposts with VMware?

AWS Outposts, the new on-premises hybrid cloud, includes a VMware Cloud version that is not expected to provide NSX as a native option for connecting to the AWS public cloud.

November 29, 2018 29 Nov'18

Aviatrix unveils AVX Orchestrator for AWS

Aviatrix has introduced software for dividing virtual private clouds into secured groups on AWS. AVX Orchestrator complements AWS' Transit Gateway, launched this week at re:Invent.

November 28, 2018 28 Nov'18

Apstra AOS IDs root cause of network problems

Startup Apstra has launched version 2.3 of its intent-based networking OS. The new Apstra AOS includes analytics for finding the root cause of network problems.

November 21, 2018 21 Nov'18

Oracle faces Talari SD-WAN strengths and weaknesses

With the Talari acquisition, Oracle's communications unit gets SD-WAN technology that improves VoIP reliability. But the Talari SD-WAN also lacks important enterprise features.

November 21, 2018 21 Nov'18

Cato SD-WAN service targets last-mile management

In networking news, Cato Networks unveils an SD-WAN tool to detect network outages; SolarWinds spotlights DevOps features; and Kaloom gets $10 million.

November 16, 2018 16 Nov'18

Cisco earnings, revenue up as sales rise across product lines

Cisco earnings and revenues grew in the quarter ended Oct. 27 as sales increased across product lines, geographies and customer segments.

November 16, 2018 16 Nov'18

Aruba 802.11ax APs, switches address niche market

Aruba has launched access points and switches aimed at early adopters of the next-generation Wi-Fi standard. The Aruba 802.11ax gear is aimed at colleges, retailers and hotels.

November 16, 2018 16 Nov'18

LiveAction updates LiveNX network management service

In networking news, LiveAction launches LiveNX 8 and LiveWire; Kaloom and Red Hat collaborate for a virtualized central office; and Siemens and Aruba bridge the IT-OT gap.

November 15, 2018 15 Nov'18

SonicWall bakes SD-WAN software into Capture Cloud Platform

Security vendor SonicWall added SD-WAN software to its firewall appliances while retail companies are hoping SD-WAN can reduce network complexity, according to a Forrester report.

November 09, 2018 09 Nov'18

Cisco layoffs mark Customer Experience restructuring

Cisco is laying off hundreds of employees as it restructures its Customer Experience unit led by new-hire Maria Martinez. The Cisco layoffs come the week before its Partner Summit.

November 09, 2018 09 Nov'18

Teridion intros cloud-based WAN for enterprises

Teridion plans to launch next year a cloud-based WAN for enterprises that includes a carrier-grade service-level agreement. The service connects to SaaS, IaaS and branch offices.