News
News
- October 31, 2017
31 Oct'17
ONUG conference: SD-WAN and automation continue to grow
The 2017 ONUG conference focused on new uses for SD-WAN, the development of standards and offered a sneak peek into emerging technologies, like containerization and automation.
- October 30, 2017
30 Oct'17
Ethernet switch market trends show 40 GbE losing share
The global Ethernet switch market grows, according to IHS Markit, while ThousandEyes focuses on device health and network visibility. Riverbed and Teneo team up on new service.
- October 27, 2017
27 Oct'17
Cisco DNA Center harmonizes wired, wireless LAN management
The latest iteration of the Cisco DNA Center offers a single software console for managing the wired and wireless LAN. The latest technology is sold by subscription.
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- October 27, 2017
27 Oct'17
Getting to know serverless computing architecture
Bloggers explore the dynamics of serverless computing architecture, efficacy and efficiency with endpoint security and use cases for bidirectional forwarding detection
- October 26, 2017
26 Oct'17
Capital One, General Electric seek hybrid WAN benefits at scale
Capital One and General Electric are pushing the scalability of hybrid WAN. The companies are using the technology to cut networking costs. GE plans to save millions of dollars.
- October 26, 2017
26 Oct'17
Singtel taps Versa for software-defined branch service
Singtel anchors its managed software-defined branch service with technology from Versa Networks; MegaPath looks to Fortinet to bolster security for its managed SD-WAN service.
- October 24, 2017
24 Oct'17
To buy or build IT infrastructure focus of ONUG 2017 panel
During ONUG's fall conference, panelists debated whether to buy or build IT infrastructure. Company IT execs say the final decision depends on a company's culture and talent.
- October 20, 2017
20 Oct'17
New Cisco managed services seek to ease IT talent shortage
New Cisco managed services take away mundane tasks from network engineers, so they can spend more time on high-value projects. Also, Cisco buys machine learning firm Perspica.
- October 20, 2017
20 Oct'17
Why open network systems are so difficult to find
Bloggers explore open network systems, look into the development of unified security operations and analytics, and recommend how to tweak an Ansible playbook.
- October 16, 2017
16 Oct'17
SD-WAN-only devices disappearing as market matures
Companies want SD-WAN to become a piece of a multifunction network appliance for the branch. Therefore, SD-WAN vendors are adding WAN optimization, firewalls and IP services.
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- October 13, 2017
13 Oct'17
Cybersecurity evolution brings shifts for network security
Bloggers explore cybersecurity evolution and its impact on network security, new network fabrics from Extreme and take a deep dive on routing protocols, such as BFD.
- October 12, 2017
12 Oct'17
New Cisco ACI fabric stretches across multiple data centers
The latest major release of the Cisco ACI fabric, ACI 3.0, is aimed at large enterprises looking for a single console to deliver policy-driven network services across multiple data centers.
- October 11, 2017
11 Oct'17
MEF releases Sonata and Presto APIs, partners with ONAP
MEF published the Sonata and Presto APIs and also said it will work with ONAP to govern how service providers can automate and orchestrate their software-based networks.
- October 06, 2017
06 Oct'17
Network redundancy design does not always equal resiliency
Bloggers explore network redundancy design, WLAN setup using IBwave and creating a secure cloud management plane.
- October 06, 2017
06 Oct'17
ETSI industry group publishes six NFV specifications
The ETSI Industry Specification Group for NFV is living up to its name with the publishing of six new NFV specifications. Also, NSS Labs puts SD-WAN products to the test.