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- October 11, 2018
11 Oct'18
SevOne and Versa Networks join forces for SD-WAN monitoring
In networking news, SevOne adds SD-WAN monitoring support for Versa Networks; HPE announces new hybrid cloud services with Microsoft; and Aerohive updates its A3 service with cloud management.
- October 10, 2018
10 Oct'18
CenturyLink service offers self-serve connection to AWS
CenturyLink has introduced a service that lets companies create a temporary virtual connection to AWS. The pay-as-you-go CenturyLink service is called Cloud Connect Dynamic Connections.
- October 05, 2018
05 Oct'18
Nyansa Voyance gets user collaboration feature
Nyansa Voyance has a new feature that lets companies request the contact information of other users of the Wi-Fi performance monitoring software.
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- October 05, 2018
05 Oct'18
AT&T blockchain effort includes IBM, Microsoft
AT&T has linked its IoT services to the blockchain offerings of IBM and Microsoft. The AT&T blockchain effort is aimed at retailers, manufacturers and healthcare organizations.
- October 04, 2018
04 Oct'18
Wi-Fi Alliance introduces Wi-Fi 6 as part of new naming system
In networking news, Wi-Fi 6 now connotes 802.11ax technology, Aerohive Networks introduces machine learning analytics tools and Viavi releases a platform update.
- October 02, 2018
02 Oct'18
AT&T 5G router expected to lower purchases from established vendors
AT&T has handed the Open Compute Project its internally designed cell site router. The AT&T 5G router could take as much as $200 million in sales from the carrier's suppliers.
- September 28, 2018
28 Sep'18
FCC 5G ruling tries to speed up small cell deployments in cities
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered cities to move faster in deciding on small cell deployments. Telecom firms praise the new FCC 5G rules while cities denounce them.
- September 28, 2018
28 Sep'18
Linux Foundation drives VNF migration to cloud-native functions
The Linux Foundation is driving VNF migration to cloud-native network functions, claiming the transition results in better efficiency, scalability and reliability.
- September 27, 2018
27 Sep'18
Network security challenges remain a top concern for IT pros
In networking news, security remains a top concern for IT pros; ExtraHop integrates with Microsoft Azure; and Barefoot Networks unveils developer tools for programmable ASICs.
- September 27, 2018
27 Sep'18
VMware, Riverbed integrate SD-WANs with Azure Virtual WAN
VMware and Riverbed have integrated their SD-WAN software with Azure Virtual WAN, improving interoperability between the products and Microsoft Azure.
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- September 21, 2018
21 Sep'18
Trump tariffs on China could spark Cisco, Juniper price increase
Enterprises will pay more for networking gear as a result of President Donald Trump's tariffs on China. Vendors planning to pass on added costs to customers include Cisco and Juniper.
- September 20, 2018
20 Sep'18
Linksys enters cloud-managed Wi-Fi market
Belkin International's Linksys unit has launched a cloud-managed Wi-Fi system. Linksys is tapping MSPs for help in selling Cloud Manager to small businesses.
- September 19, 2018
19 Sep'18
Juniper bundles Contrail Networking, OpenStack for the edge
Juniper Networks has introduced the Contrail Edge Cloud. The platform for running service providers' network edge applications includes Contrail Networking and Red Hat OpenStack.
- September 19, 2018
19 Sep'18
Nuage Networks, Talari SD-WAN tack on multi-cloud connectivity
With their respective SD-WAN platform updates this week, Nuage Networks and Talari took a page from Oprah: You get multi-cloud connectivity, and you get multi-cloud connectivity.
- September 17, 2018
17 Sep'18
Are SD-WAN security concerns warranted?
Networking analysts and engineers examine SD-WAN security concerns, the importance of cabling in wireless environments and a new security attack that's difficult to detect.