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- May 03, 2018
03 May'18
Why hybrid cloud data protection is so crucial
This week's roundup of analyst musings includes discussions about the importance of hybrid cloud data protection and whether it's beneficial to strike a work-life balance.
- May 03, 2018
03 May'18
Enterprises move from SD-WAN testing to deployment, IHS says
Enterprises are undergoing SD-WAN testing to gauge how the technology can offer better WAN control, IHS Markit says. Also, OPNFV releases Fraser to support cloud-native applications.
- May 02, 2018
02 May'18
NSX networking update unifies branch, data center, cloud
VMware is using its VeloCloud SD-WAN to extend NSX networking to the branch. The move makes NSX the unifier of branch, data center and cloud networking.
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- April 27, 2018
27 Apr'18
Big Switch offers analytics, recording with packet broker
Big Switch has added value to its network packet broker with the introduction of analytics and recording nodes. The new products are sold as add-ons to Big Monitoring Fabric.
- April 26, 2018
26 Apr'18
Juniper battles Cisco, VMware with Contrail cloud tools
Juniper plans to release the first iteration of its Contrail cloud tools in June. Contrail Enterprise Multicloud will compete in cloud networking with Cisco ACI and VMware NSX.
- April 26, 2018
26 Apr'18
Is programmable infrastructure ready for prime time in networking?
In this week's networking blog roundup, analysts examine whether programmable infrastructure is now a thing, what would make a good AI tool and what's wrong with telcos.
- April 25, 2018
25 Apr'18
2018 ONUG conference to tackle IT disruption, building blocks
With the spring 2018 ONUG conference coming up on May 8 to 9, Nick Lippis, ONUG co-founder, discusses how IT teams are facing disruption from technologies like the cloud and SD-WAN.
- April 24, 2018
24 Apr'18
New Accedian SkyLIGHT PVX has root-cause analytics
Accedian Networks has launched its first product from the Performance Vision acquisition. SkyLIGHT PVX includes network monitoring, plus root-cause analytics and remediation.
- April 20, 2018
20 Apr'18
Router security options advised following U.S. hacker alert
A rare government alert that Russian hackers are targeting routers in the United States and the United Kingdom has security experts debating router security options.
- April 19, 2018
19 Apr'18
128 Technology delivers routing software, SD-WAN on white box
128 Technology integrated its routing software and SD-WAN capabilities with white box CPEs from Lanner. Arrow Electronics will preconfigure the software onto the CPEs.
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- April 19, 2018
19 Apr'18
Blockchain technology use in networking? Not so fast
Blockchain technology use has little value in networking, according to one IT analyst. Analysts also examine IoT security and what might happen to AI if disasters occur.
- April 18, 2018
18 Apr'18
Cisco DNA Center gets access to more IoT devices
Cisco DNA Center can now access an additional 620 IoT device profiles. Cisco also introduced this week a couple of Catalyst 9500 switches, including one with 100 GbE ports.
- April 13, 2018
13 Apr'18
AT&T mobile 5G network falling short
The latest update on AT&T's mobile 5G network trials indicates the company will need to work faster to meet its goal of launching a commercial service by the end of the year.
- April 12, 2018
12 Apr'18
IDC: Steady growth for IT infrastructure products spending
IDC maps growth in IT infrastructure products spending, cPacket beefs up monitoring for 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps networks, and Dell agrees to resell Metaswitch's composables package.
- April 11, 2018
11 Apr'18
MEF launches SDN certification and specs for Presto APIs
MEF worked with The Linux Foundation and ETSI to develop an NFV and SDN certification to focus on related knowledge and skills. Meantime, MEF published specs for its Presto APIs.