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• October 26, 2018 26 Oct'18

  Versa Networks integrates SD-WAN service with Azure Virtual WAN

  In networking news, Versa Networks partners with Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN; CenturyLink launches the Managed Cisco SD-WAN service; and Aryaka expands cloud offerings with Oracle.

• October 25, 2018 25 Oct'18

  Be prepared for SD-WAN implementation complexities

  With SD-WAN implementation burgeoning, enterprises should ensure they have the internal staff to support the technology. And it doesn't hurt to plan for deployment challenges.

• October 25, 2018 25 Oct'18

  Juniper earnings downed by a lack of cloud sales

  The latest Juniper earnings report shows lower-than-expected sales to cloud providers will result in a revenue decline in the current quarter. The company had expected to return to growth.

• October 24, 2018 24 Oct'18

  Comcast Business unveils Alexa integration with ActiveCore SD-WAN

  Comcast Business supports Alexa integration with its ActiveCore platform, allowing customers on the go to ask Alexa how their SD-WAN sites are performing.

• October 23, 2018 23 Oct'18

  The Arista 400 GbE 7060X4 takes on Cisco, Juniper

  Arista has joined rivals Cisco and Juniper in the 400 GbE switching market. The company introduced this week the Arista 400 GbE 7060X4 Series for hyperscale data centers.

• October 23, 2018 23 Oct'18

  SD-WAN connectivity options hinge on latency, app performance

  Users debating MPLS vs. internet for SD-WAN connectivity should take the time to extensively research latency and quality-of-service requirements in terms of application performance.

• October 19, 2018 19 Oct'18

  VMware faces strong challengers in cloud systems management

  VMware topped IDC's latest vendor ranking in the cloud systems management market. But the analyst firm said the market is too young to declare any vendor a winner.

• October 19, 2018 19 Oct'18

  How SD-WAN services could improve application metrics

  In this roundup of network blogs, industry insiders dissect SD-WAN's role in application metrics, the future of 5G growth and the evolution of network automation.

• October 19, 2018 19 Oct'18

  Comcast gigabit service ready in 39 states

  Comcast gigabit cable is now available to 58 million homes and businesses in 39 states. Comcast completed the rollout as AT&T and Verizon start launching 5G internet services.

• October 17, 2018 17 Oct'18

  Arista CloudVision gets campus Wi-Fi management

  Arista will have to do more than wrap its Mojo Wi-Fi infrastructure into the Arista CloudVision management console to catch Cisco and HPE Aruba in campus networking.

• October 17, 2018 17 Oct'18

  Cato SD-WAN adds 'self-healing' capabilities to product portfolio

  Cato Networks hones Cato SD-WAN with 'self-healing' features designed to fight against network failures. Also, Kaloom unveils Software Defined Fabric to improve data center programmability.

• October 16, 2018 16 Oct'18

  Public cloud management tools lacking, research finds

  Networking experts discuss the challenge of finding robust public cloud management tools, how to improve network resiliency and avoiding network exceptions.

• October 12, 2018 12 Oct'18

  Riverbed tailors SteelCentral AppResponse for the cloud

  Riverbed has launched SteelCentral AppResponse Cloud. The latest version of the application monitor troubleshoots problems found in business applications running on the AWS cloud.

• October 12, 2018 12 Oct'18

  ONUG conference to highlight cybersecurity and data protection

  At the ONUG fall conference on Oct. 22 to 23, attendees will learn how enterprises can secure assets in a digital economy and how automation, cybersecurity and data protection fit in.

• October 11, 2018 11 Oct'18

  Cisco Business Critical Services gets better network monitoring

  The latest version of Cisco Business Critical Services includes limited management of third-party devices and improved detection of an impending hardware failure.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• September 14, 2018 14 Sep'18

  Verizon 5G rollout could change broadband competition

  Verizon launches Oct. 1 a 5G internet service in four U.S. cities. The Verizon 5G rollout could give the company an edge against cable companies in the high-speed internet market.

• September 14, 2018 14 Sep'18

  Mist automates WLAN monitoring with new AI features

  Mist says its AI platform for WLAN monitoring can now handle hundreds of queries and will use deep learning to flag anomalies before they cause problems for users.

• September 13, 2018 13 Sep'18

  AT&T Spark highlights big changes in networking market

  The AT&T Spark event showed more than the service provider's latest 5G technology. It also revealed how AT&T is redefining the role of networking vendors in its data centers.

• September 12, 2018 12 Sep'18

  Cisco ASR 9000 router gets usage-based pricing

  Cisco has changed licensing for the ASR 9000 router to let service providers pay only for the throughput they use. The new pricing arrives as service providers prepare for 5G.

• September 10, 2018 10 Sep'18

  Network functions morph with SD-WAN deployment strategy

  Companies are approaching network infrastructure upgrades with SD-WAN deployment, but a new survey shows they're weighing issues like service chaining and integrated functionality.

• September 07, 2018 07 Sep'18

  Juniper-Ericsson partnership aimed at 5G market

  Juniper Networks has partnered with Ericsson to sell 5G gear and software to carriers. The Juniper-Ericsson alliance arrives as Cisco's partnership with Ericsson weakens.

• September 06, 2018 06 Sep'18

  VMware Project Dimension to deliver managed HCI, edge networking

  VMware's lightweight hyper-converged infrastructure system, called Project Dimension, includes the vendor's SD-WAN. The HCI appliance is aimed at retailers and manufacturers.

• September 05, 2018 05 Sep'18

  5G services to headline Mobile World Congress Americas 2018

  In a roundup of industry insights, 5G services will be a hot topic at Mobile World Congress, VMware embraces multi-cloud and cybersecurity platforms require key features.

• August 31, 2018 31 Aug'18

  NSS Labs-Cisco spat raises licensing restriction enforceability

  The NSS Labs-Cisco tiff raises questions on the validity of licensing that prohibits customers from testing software performance and publishing the results.

• August 30, 2018 30 Aug'18

  VMware takes NSX security to AWS workloads

  VMware has brought NSX microsegmentation to workloads running on Amazon Web Services. Also, at VMworld 2018, VMware said NSX security is now enforceable on Arista switches.

• August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18

  Cisco adds LTE modem to Meraki MX security appliance

  Cisco adds a built-in 4G wireless broadband modem to two Meraki MX security appliances. Cisco launched the Meraki MX67C and the MX68CW devices with an integrated CAT 6 LTE cellular modem. The company also introduced four faster MX models without LTE.

• August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18

  Talari SD-WAN targets mobile with Meta Networks integration

  Talari combined its SD-WAN service with Meta Networks' NaaS platform, and California Telecom chose Versa Networks for managed SD-WAN.

• August 28, 2018 28 Aug'18

  Cambium Networks certified in Express Wi-Fi by Facebook program

  In networking news, Cambium gets certified in Facebook's Express Wi-Fi program, Nyansa frees up network data worldwide and SevOne will support VMware NSX SD-WAN.

• August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18

  Cisco refused to participate in NSS Labs report on SD-WAN

  Cisco wouldn't activate NSS Labs' Viptela license after the testing firm paid between $30,000 and $40,000 for the technology for a comparative NSS Labs report on SD-WAN products.

• August 22, 2018 22 Aug'18

  Arista CloudVision gets multi-cloud, NSX security features

  Arista CloudVision will soon be able to distribute security policies across Amazon, Google and Microsoft public clouds. Other upcoming features include VMware NSX integration.

• August 16, 2018 16 Aug'18

  Cisco revenues up, customers warming to new products

  Cisco revenues in the last quarter rose 6% as businesses took advantage of a strong economy to refresh networks and deploy new products.

• August 15, 2018 15 Aug'18

  New Dell EMC 100 GbE switch tailored for east-west traffic

  The latest Dell EMC 100 GbE switch is an open system aimed at service providers and large enterprises. The Z9264F is a 2RU system, with 64 100 GbE ports. Pricing starts at $45,000.

• August 14, 2018 14 Aug'18

  Array bolsters throughput, security in NFV appliance

  Array Networks has added support for 40 GbE interfaces in its NFV appliance. The AVX hardware also has higher throughput for encrypted traffic.

• August 10, 2018 10 Aug'18

  Mist Systems gives VMware NSX SD-WAN a boost

  Arista Networks and VMware are focusing on Wi-Fi to bolster products for the wireless LAN. Wi-Fi vendor Mist is strengthening VMware's NSX SD-WAN and Arista has acquired Mojo.

• August 09, 2018 09 Aug'18

  What it takes to be a steward of your SDN career

  When it comes to SDN careers and training, the impetus is on vendors, enterprises and individual network professionals to create and pursue training and certification opportunities.

• August 08, 2018 08 Aug'18

  Cisco Viptela integrated with IOS XE on ISR, ASR

  Companies unhappy with iWAN on ISR can switch to Cisco Viptela. The networking company has integrated the Viptela SD-WAN with IOS XE, the ISR network operating system.

• August 08, 2018 08 Aug'18

  Arista, Cisco agree to stop patent suits for five years

  The Arista-Cisco agreement includes Arista paying $400 million to end their patent infringement dispute. The companies also agreed to a lawsuit moratorium on existing products.

• August 03, 2018 03 Aug'18

  Cisco bolsters cloud security with Duo acquisition

  Cisco has bought Duo Security to add its two-step authentication services to Cisco's cloud-based security offerings. Cisco plans to close the Duo acquisition by October.

• August 02, 2018 02 Aug'18

  Kontron heeds carrier demand for software, buys Inocybe

  Kontron has bought open source networking company Inocybe. The specialty hardware maker is adding SDN software to its portfolio as telco customers buy more commodity systems.

• July 31, 2018 31 Jul'18

  Juniper multi-cloud strategy aimed at enterprise data centers

  The Juniper multi-cloud strategy is aimed at expanding the vendor's reach beyond carriers and the largest enterprises. Key to the game plan is Contrail Enterprise Multicloud.

• July 27, 2018 27 Jul'18

  Windstream SD-WAN gets help connecting to the cloud

  Windstream has introduced technology for connecting the Windstream SD-WAN to public clouds. SD-WAN Cloud Connect will support AWS and Microsoft Azure starting next month.

• July 26, 2018 26 Jul'18

  Avi load balancer gets tighter with Cisco products

  The Avi load balancer is more tightly integrated with Cisco ACI in the latest Avi Vantage Platform upgrade. Vantage 18.1 also sends more data to Cisco AppDynamics and Tetration.

• July 24, 2018 24 Jul'18

  Juniper preps 400 GbE across PTX, MX and QFX hardware

  Juniper will ship 400 GbE in PTX, MX and QFX routers and switches over the next 12 months. Cisco and Arista are expected to follow with their 400 GbE products as demand from service providers rises.

• July 20, 2018 20 Jul'18

  Startup Arrcus aims NOS at Cisco, Juniper in the data center

  Startup Arrcus has launched a scalable network operating system aimed at all switching tasks in the leaf-spine network. The new ArcOS is a NOS alternative to Cisco and Juniper.

• July 18, 2018 18 Jul'18

  Fortinet transitions from partner to FortiGate SD-WAN vendor

  In a change from forging security partnerships with SD-WAN vendors, Fortinet introduced FortiGate SD-WAN, which integrates SD-WAN into its FortiGate next-generation firewall appliance.

• July 17, 2018 17 Jul'18

  Experts skeptical an AWS switch is coming

  An AWS switch -- reportedly possible in the next 18 months -- would not benefit the cloud provider's customers, experts said. Instead, AWS needs to offer better connectivity.

• July 12, 2018 12 Jul'18

  UNH InterOperability Lab expands IPv6 testing amid SDN growth

  UNH-IOL updated its IPv6 testing program to comply with newly released regulations for network devices procured by government agencies, adding SDN and IoT support along the way.

• July 06, 2018 06 Jul'18

  Cisco, Samsung finish 5G trial for home, IoT applications

  Cisco, Samsung and French carrier Orange have completed a successful 5G trial. The companies' fixed wireless network delivered HD video to homes and provided IoT services.

• July 05, 2018 05 Jul'18

  HPE aims new SimpliVity HCI at edge computing

  Hewlett Packard Enterprise has launched a 2U SimpliVity HCI product for virtual desktops. The condensed compute and storage system will later be offered for IoT applications.

• July 03, 2018 03 Jul'18

  Vodafone puts Facebook Voyager through its paces

  Vodafone said it has finished successfully testing the open source Facebook Voyager transponder on a live network in Spain.

• June 28, 2018 28 Jun'18

  Juniper adds core campus switch to EX series

  Juniper has added to the EX series a core aggregation switch for companies that need less scale than the EX9000. The compact EX4650 campus switch supports the EVPN and VXLAN protocols

• June 26, 2018 26 Jun'18

  Tempered Networks extends reach of NAC software

  Tempered Networks has extended the reach of its network access control technology. The company has introduced NAC software for IoT, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.

• June 22, 2018 22 Jun'18

  Vendors need to concentrate on wireless reliability, not hype

  Wireless reliability should be the main goal of WLAN vendors and institutions, one engineer writes. Also, how come networking didn't evolve the same way compute did?

• June 22, 2018 22 Jun'18

  ThousandEyes launches cloud performance monitoring tools

  ThousandEyes has launched cloud performance monitoring tools. The latest offering provides critical metrics for software running in multi-cloud environments.

• June 21, 2018 21 Jun'18

  Cisco acquires July Systems for its location, analytics services

  Cisco buys July Systems to add its cloud-based location services to Cisco's enterprise Wi-Fi platform. Also, Extreme and Ruckus launch improvements to their wireless LANs.

• June 20, 2018 20 Jun'18

  Silver Peak SD-WAN adds service chaining, partners for cloud security

  Silver Peak SD-WAN now allows service chaining for Forcepoint, McAfee and Symantec security VNFs. Also, ONF targets four technologies to develop -- and four supply chain partners to help.

• June 19, 2018 19 Jun'18

  Aruba taps ClearPass, Central for SD-Branch management

  Aruba has introduced a software-defined branch offering. The product works with Aruba ClearPass and Central for management and includes an SD-WAN within a gateway appliance.

• June 15, 2018 15 Jun'18

  Juniper unveils Penta chipset for 5G infrastructure

  Juniper unveils the Penta chipset for carrier's 5G infrastructure. The packet-forwarding chip features higher speeds and low power consumption.

• June 14, 2018 14 Jun'18

  Cisco to merge Viptela, DNA Center for campus networking

  Cisco plans to integrate its Viptela SD-WAN with DNA Center for campus networking in the next 18 months. At the same time, Cisco expects to release a cloud version of DNA Center.

• June 14, 2018 14 Jun'18

  Versa SD-WAN counts progress in customer wins, not 'dollars'

  As IHS Markit issues its latest report on the increasing SD-WAN revenue, Versa Networks' CEO said he counts Versa SD-WAN success in customer wins, not revenue.

• June 12, 2018 12 Jun'18

  Hybrid cloud security architecture requires rethinking

  Enterprises need a centralized approach when considering a hybrid cloud security architecture, an analyst says. Plus, is user experience management an IT responsibility?

• June 12, 2018 12 Jun'18

  Cisco intent-based networking to beat out open OS, company claims

  At Cisco Live, CEO Chuck Robbins emphasized customer preference for integrated hardware and software that offer Cisco intent-based networking over open OSes.

• June 12, 2018 12 Jun'18

  Cisco opens DNA to developers in campus networking push

  Cisco wants to turn its DNA Center campus networking platform into a platform for software development. The goal is to work with the data the system collects.

• June 12, 2018 12 Jun'18

  ONAP Beijing release targets deployment scenarios

  With its ONAP Beijing release, the Linux Foundation turns its attention to what makes a system deployment ready to go: usability, stability and security, among others.

• June 11, 2018 11 Jun'18

  Nyansa extends network performance monitor software

  In Cisco Live news, Nyansa upgrades its network performance monitor software to track WAN and Wi-Fi connection problems. Also, A10 adds Kubernetes support.

• June 08, 2018 08 Jun'18

  LiveAction buys Savvius to combine packet monitoring and NPM

  LiveAction plans to combine its software for network performance management with Savvius' packet monitoring technology to deliver both in a single product.

• June 06, 2018 06 Jun'18

  New Arista switches use Barefoot Tofino programmable chip

  Arista has launched its first switches with the Barefoot Tofino programmable chip. The latest hardware is designed to replace some network appliances and routers.

• June 06, 2018 06 Jun'18

  Apstra adds EVPN configuration to AOS

  The newly released version of Apstra AOS includes EVPN configuration. The latest feature in the intent-based OS reduces the manual labor behind network segmentation.

• June 01, 2018 01 Jun'18

  MEF targets multivendor interoperability for network services

  Vendors participating in MEF's SD-WAN implementation project aim to develop better multivendor interoperability that can lend itself to improved automation.

• May 31, 2018 31 May'18

  AT&T NetBond for Cloud connects Google to enterprises

  AT&T NetBond for Cloud is the latest member of Google's Partner Interconnect. The AT&T service provides midsize enterprises with private connections of up to 10 Gbps to Google Cloud.

• May 30, 2018 30 May'18

  Cato's network security feature on the hunt for threats

  Cato Networks added a network security feature that detects and identifies threats within customer networks. The capability is built into Cato's SD-WAN platform, Cato Cloud.

• May 25, 2018 25 May'18

  What makes networking automation so difficult?

  Analysts focus on networking automation and the problems facing it, as well as gaming trends that could affect 5G deployment costs and debate questions surrounding the future of blockchain.

• May 24, 2018 24 May'18

  IDC, Cisco survey assesses future IT staffing needs

  New IDC survey on digital transformation's effects on future IT staffing outline technology trends affecting IT hiring and 20 roles that emphasize need for expanded skill sets.

• May 22, 2018 22 May'18

  Pica8 wooing campus with white box network switch software

  Pica8 is rolling out new white box network switch software aimed at campus and branch-office deployments in a bid to build a new market.

• May 17, 2018 17 May'18

  Q3 Cisco financials show another uptick in sales, services

  Cisco financials show a 4% boost in sales as Cisco records its second consecutive quarter of revenue growth and continues to embrace software services.

• May 17, 2018 17 May'18

  SN blogs: Is Arista making right move with campus switches?

  Bloggers discuss Arista's new strategy to market campus switches, examine container security risks and ask the question of whether networking is a commodity.

• May 15, 2018 15 May'18

  HPE to acquire hyper-converged networking company Plexxi

  Plexxi bolstered its hyper-converged networking fabric to further support VMware vSAN and NSX amid the news of HPE's acquisition intent.

• May 11, 2018 11 May'18

  Network disaggregation key topic at Dell event

  Analysts focus on Dell's embrace of network disaggregation, how Google is narrowing the gap between human and machine and whether virtual appliances are ready for prime time.

• May 11, 2018 11 May'18

  Nutanix combines SDN, microsegmentation in Nutanix Flow

  With the availability of Nutanix Flow, the HCI vendor merges SDN and microsegmentation to incorporate networking capabilities in its hyper-converged infrastructure stack.

• May 09, 2018 09 May'18

  New Arista campus switches aim to simplify designs

  The Arista campus switches are an effort by the company to target enterprises with the same set of features used by large data centers and carriers.

• May 09, 2018 09 May'18

  Telefonica uses Nuage Networks to software-define data centers

  Following Telefonica's existing Nuage Networks' SD-WAN deployment, the service provider announced it's in the process of using Nuage to deploy software-defined data centers.

• May 04, 2018 04 May'18

  Verizon SDN used to manage legacy Cisco, Juniper routers

  Verizon has built a software-defined networking controller for its legacy routers. The Verizon SDN technology is being used on Cisco and Juniper hardware delivering Ethernet services.

• 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.