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January 04, 2018 04 Jan'18
Zayo SD-WAN available as a managed or on-premises product

Zayo Group has launched an SD-WAN product. The Zayo SD-WAN is available as an on-premises or managed product. Zayo is a bandwidth infrastructure provider in the U.S. and Europe.
December 27, 2017 27 Dec'17
Nuffield Health finds SD-WAN deployment worth the added cost

The additional SD-WAN cost brought more value to the LANs of 189 Nuffield hospitals and fitness centers in the United Kingdom.
December 26, 2017 26 Dec'17
Recapping 2017's biggest trends in networking technology

In 2017 trends in networking technology, network management software got more intelligent, switches more versatile and vendor consolidation accelerated.
December 21, 2017 21 Dec'17
Looking ahead to the biggest 2018 cybersecurity trends

Bloggers explore upcoming 2018 cybersecurity trends, issues associated with Border Gateway Protocol and new developments with mobile enterprise application platforms.
December 20, 2017 20 Dec'17
Biggest SDN and SD-WAN news and trends of 2017

Check out the top SDN and SD-WAN news and trends stories from 2017 to prepare for what comes next in 2018.
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December 19, 2017 19 Dec'17
Smart network management products, automation on tap in 2018

The next 12 months will usher in a new crop of smarter network management products enterprises will use to make their networks more proactive, a leading analyst predicts.
December 15, 2017 15 Dec'17
Cisco Security Connector watches activity on iPhone, iPad

Cisco launches a security app for Apple iOS devices. The Cisco Security Connector lets companies protect network activity generated by employees using corporate iPhones and iPads.
December 14, 2017 14 Dec'17
Juniper Contrail battles Cisco ACI, VMware NSX in the cloud

Juniper Networks is extending the Contrail network virtualization platform to public clouds. The Juniper Contrail Enterprise Multicloud will compete with Cisco ACI and VMware NSX.
December 13, 2017 13 Dec'17
CORD project updates platform to support edge computing

With its latest release, the CORD project moves to become a primary infrastructure to support edge computing. Also, Juniper plans to move OpenContrail to The Linux Foundation.
December 13, 2017 13 Dec'17
SD-WAN a tool for combining networks, engineer says

When your company acquires another, combining networks can be a chore. But SD-WAN could ease the pains associated with integrating disparate topologies.
December 12, 2017 12 Dec'17
Juniper Junos Space Security Director gets automation boost

Juniper's network security portfolio has a new version of Junos Space Security Director. The latest iteration of the management console lessens the manual labor needed to mitigate threats.
December 08, 2017 08 Dec'17
Aerohive cloud to combine Wi-Fi and SD-WAN

Early next year, the Aerohive cloud-managed wireless LAN will include SD-WAN. Analysts said the vendor is adding a necessary feature to compete with Cisco Meraki.
December 07, 2017 07 Dec'17
New Juniper Bots apps boost network automation

Network automation gets a boost with new Juniper Bots apps for DevOps testing and network anomaly tracking. The apps are set for release next year.
December 07, 2017 07 Dec'17
Equinix business exchange network offers direct connection

Equinix introduced a service that uses its business exchange network to directly connect customers through a single portal. Also, VeloCloud adds VeloCloud Edge to AWS Marketplace.
December 06, 2017 06 Dec'17
Barefoot Tofino chip tapped for Deep Insight network monitor

Barefoot Networks has introduced packet-based monitoring software, called Deep Insight. The new product uses data processed on switches powered by the Barefoot Tofino chip.
December 06, 2017 06 Dec'17
Five years later, CLI still rules as an operational interface

How long will CLI remain a dominant operational interface? That's one of the key questions network analysts are asking in this week's blog roundup.
December 05, 2017 05 Dec'17
VMware NSX-T gets support for Pivotal Container Service

VMware NSX-T upgrade gets support for the Pivotal Container Service and the Pivotal Cloud Foundry. The update is designed to improve the use of vSphere in hybrid clouds.
November 30, 2017 30 Nov'17
Aporeto app security uncoupled from network infrastructure

Aporeto app security startup has introduced security software that achieves scale by decoupling application security from the network infrastructure of a hybrid cloud environment.
November 29, 2017 29 Nov'17
New ONAP architecture provides network automation platform

The new ONAP architecture release offers a modular network automation platform for carriers and service providers. Also, MEF 3.0 shifts focus to global services.
November 29, 2017 29 Nov'17
Network command-line interface to remain part of the mix

Bloggers explore the future of network command-line interface versus APIs, Veriflow's network verification tool and hyper-converged infrastructure performance metrics.
November 27, 2017 27 Nov'17
VeloCloud SD-WAN made more responsive to network troubles

The latest version of the VeloCloud SD-WAN lets users configure the software to take corrective measures when network performance degrades.
November 22, 2017 22 Nov'17
Why device upgrade strategies fail

The industry is built on 30-year-old code, writes one analyst, and that is one reason why device upgrade strategies often fall short.
November 21, 2017 21 Nov'17
SolarWinds' AppOptics melds network device monitoring, app behavior

SolarWinds launches new network device monitoring, AppOptics, with app behavior analysis; Ruckus deploys new switches; and a new report pinpoints a worrisome rise in the number of DDoS attacks.
November 16, 2017 16 Nov'17
LiveAction software focuses on provisioning resources

Bloggers look into LiveAction software aimed at provisioning resources, the threat posed by the cybersecurity skills shortage and using Linux for data center switches.
November 16, 2017 16 Nov'17
Cisco revenue expected to grow, as new products gain acceptance

Cisco revenue growth is forecast for the current quarter, as customers begin deploying new products, such as the Catalyst 9000. The sales increase would end a two-year decrease.
November 15, 2017 15 Nov'17
Versa SD-WAN gets features focused on voice, video calling

Versa Networks is targeting voice and video quality with its latest software-defined networking technology. The new software is the latest addition to the Versa SD-WAN product.
November 14, 2017 14 Nov'17
VeloCloud SD-WAN user Brooks Brothers assesses VMware buy

Brooks Brothers, a VeloCloud SD-WAN and VMware customer, sees the VMware acquisition as a positive. But enterprises in mixed-vendor environments could face an important decision.
November 10, 2017 10 Nov'17
Cisco-Ericsson partnership down, but not out

The Cisco-Ericsson partnership won't reach the projected $1 billion in sales for each company. But analysts say the joint venture remains strong and has time to recover.
November 10, 2017 10 Nov'17
VMware-VeloCloud merger raises enterprise stakes

Bloggers explore the VMware-VeloCloud acquisition, a possible new fragmentation of the enterprise IT market and the best approach to building a network segmentation strategy.
November 10, 2017 10 Nov'17
Remediation engine to improve Nyansa Voyance network monitoring

New remediation engine in Nyansa Voyance flags the cause of network troubles and recommends changes to correct it. Other improvements include more syslog data for better analytics.
November 03, 2017 03 Nov'17
VeloCloud-VMware acquisition will battle Cisco in the branch

The VeloCloud-VMware acquisition will mark the first time VMware will compete directly with Cisco in networking. Cisco, however, remains the 800-pound gorilla.
November 03, 2017 03 Nov'17
What endpoint security systems do companies need?

This week, bloggers look into advances in endpoint security systems, achieving greater functionality with AirCheck G2 and the continued role of the command-line interface in an API era.
November 02, 2017 02 Nov'17
SteelCentral NPM upgrades to bolster SD-WAN portfolio

Riverbed releases upgrades to SteelCentral NPM to enable customers to apply network performance metrics to their SD-WAN connections. Also, Riverbed adds Zscaler security.
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.
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.
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.
October 06, 2017 06 Oct'17
Dell open networking gets more 25 GbE switches, SD-WAN appliances

An expanded Dell open networking portfolio includes a high-performing switch for connecting data centers and a 25 GbE model with a new OS for managing network fabrics.
October 04, 2017 04 Oct'17
Global Ethernet switch market grows 8% in Q2, IDC report says

IDC follows Ethernet switch market growth in 2017, Extreme lines up purchase of Brocade IP data unit, Purdue University uses wireless to gather plant data and Gartner tracks changes for CIOs.
October 03, 2017 03 Oct'17
Apstra Operating System receives Layer 2 data center network support

Apstra has introduced the second iteration of its network operating system. The latest version of AOS extends network automation to Layer 2 networks running legacy software.
September 29, 2017 29 Sep'17
Cloud-based infrastructure meets networking at ONUG fall conference

Cloud-based infrastructure is reshaping the networking industry -- an issue ONUG has seen within its user community and will address at its upcoming fall conference in New York City.
September 28, 2017 28 Sep'17
Machine learning and networking ushering in new era

Bloggers explore machine learning and networking, Arista's new virtual router and the pitfalls of collecting and analyzing cybersecurity data.
September 22, 2017 22 Sep'17
ExtraHop launches new network visibility tools

ExtraHop focuses on network visibility tools with new features, Aerohive launches HiveManager NG for private clouds and Extreme bakes in elements of recently acquired Avaya for campuses.
September 22, 2017 22 Sep'17
Cisco Intersight to take data center networking to the cloud

Networking will eventually become a critical component of Cisco Intersight, a new cloud-based data center management system focused on the computing layer today.
September 22, 2017 22 Sep'17
Veriflow premieres intent-based network verification tool

Bloggers look into Veriflow's new intent-based network capabilities, BGP convergence without timer changes and the success of security spending.
September 21, 2017 21 Sep'17
Managed SDP security from Verizon, Vidder addresses enterprise security

Verizon expands its enterprise portfolio with managed SDP security, underpinned with Vidder software. Also, InfoVista and Cato Networks combine services for an SD-WAN gateway.
September 20, 2017 20 Sep'17
Aruba launches 360 Secure Fabric user behavioral analytics system

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are key components of the newly launched Aruba 360 Secure Fabric user behavioral analytics security software.
September 20, 2017 20 Sep'17
Arista CloudVision vs. Cisco CloudCenter in the hybrid cloud

Arista is planning to release next quarter a new version of EOS and an upgrade of Arista CloudVision. The company is offering a different approach to the hybrid cloud than Cisco.
September 15, 2017 15 Sep'17
Comcast networking adds ActiveCore SD-WAN; AT&T NetBond tackles cloud

Comcast networking now includes the new ActiveCore SD-WAN platform. The company is the first U.S. cable operator to offer the SDN service. Meanwhile, AT&T has unveiled better cloud connectivity.
September 15, 2017 15 Sep'17
Huawei wants to grow public cloud market share

Bloggers explore Huawei's efforts to grow its public cloud market share, workload performance in containers and Cisco's new emphasis on LISP.
September 15, 2017 15 Sep'17
InfoVista Ipanema 9.2 supports WAN trend toward internet connectivity

InfoVista releases Ipanema 9.2 as more enterprises transition to internet-only sites or hybrid WAN with MPLS connectivity. Also, Versa Networks teams up with CA Technologies.
September 12, 2017 12 Sep'17
Silver Peak SD-WAN Unity EdgeConnect growing up

The latest options for the Silver Peak SD-WAN include five 9s reliability and cloud-based orchestration -- features enterprises are expected to welcome.
September 08, 2017 08 Sep'17
Switch used as container platform in software-based networking

Developers are building open technology on Linux to turn a top-of-rack white box switch into a services platform for software-based networking.
September 07, 2017 07 Sep'17
VMware network security improves with AppDefense launch

Bloggers examine AppDefense -- a new VMware network security offering -- and look into synchronizing BGP and OSPF, as well as the capabilities of new Savvius analytics.
September 01, 2017 01 Sep'17
WLAN administration challenges and how to tackle them

Bloggers examine educational WLAN administration, the launch of a new Cumulus virtual lab and challenges in security analysis.
August 31, 2017 31 Aug'17
Intent-based networking needed to run more complex networks

Experts address why intent-based networking systems are needed to manage networks of the future that connect data center, public clouds and IoT.
August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17
VeloCloud's SD-WAN security program adds more partners

VeloCloud introduced new members to its SD-WAN security program, while Canonical Ltd. and SnapRoute combine technologies to develop an integrated white box switching stack.
August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17
Juniper adding microsegmentation to strengthen Contrail security

Juniper is strengthening Contrail security by adding microsegmentation as an option for networks that span multiple data centers.
August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17
The many uses of remote access services and products

Learn how remote access services and products enable essential business capabilities, including file sharing, remote support and maintenance, and face-to-face communications.
August 25, 2017 25 Aug'17
Cisco ACI fabric in the cloud won't solve use case dilemma

Cisco is ready to provide the tools to build an ACI fabric in the largest public clouds. But releasing the tools won't address the lack of a killer use case to drive adoption.
August 24, 2017 24 Aug'17
Trends in VMware business model anticipated for VMworld 2017

Analysts explore trends in the VMware business model, what makes an enterprise-class security vendor, and the costs of hardware and disaggregation.
August 23, 2017 23 Aug'17
Cisco-Springpath buy carries intellectual property control

The Cisco-Springpath acquisition places crucial HyperFlex technology under the networking vendor.
August 18, 2017 18 Aug'17
Cisco revenues fall, likely to go lower

Top-line Cisco revenues fell in the July quarter, as the company's legacy switching business continued to weaken. Cisco could soon reach two straight years of revenue declines.
August 18, 2017 18 Aug'17
WatchGuard launches new firewall appliances, 5G focus of MWC

Bloggers examine WatchGuard firewall appliances, explore transparency as a vendor virtue and assess the role of 5G in future SD-WAN deployments.
August 17, 2017 17 Aug'17
ManageEngine launches OpManager Plus deep packet inspection tool

ManageEngine launches OpManager Plus, a new deep packet inspection tool; Nyansa broadens analytics for Voyance; and Aerohive premieres a new combined switch-access point.
August 11, 2017 11 Aug'17
Cybersecurity machine learning moves ahead with vendor push

Bloggers explore the growing role of cybersecurity machine learning, the capabilities of Microsoft's containers and how well SIEM works for threat detection.
August 11, 2017 11 Aug'17
Big Switch-HPE partnership opens chances for enterprise SDN

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is partnering with SDN vendor Big Switch. The HPE partnership is expected to take advantage of Big Switch's limited success in the enterprise market.
August 10, 2017 10 Aug'17
Cisco's Viptela acquisition could mean IWAN is dying or dead

The Cisco acquisition of Viptela -- and its available SD-WAN options -- leads one industry observer to believe Cisco IWAN doesn't have long to live. Lumina Networks spins off from Brocade and will continue to support the SDN controller.
August 09, 2017 09 Aug'17
The future of Viptela SD-WAN under Cisco

Cisco will let IWAN disappear, as customers migrate to the newly acquired Viptela SD-WAN, experts said. Also, Cisco is likely to move the product away from hardware.
August 04, 2017 04 Aug'17
Does Mojo have the mojo to change WLAN architecture?

Bloggers explore Mojo Networks' efforts to disrupt the delivery of WLAN architecture, DevTest in clouds and new directions in network management.
August 04, 2017 04 Aug'17
Riverbed, Talari, Cisco bolster SD-WAN vendor product lines

Developing Talari, Riverbed and Cisco SD-WAN products reflect trends in SD-WAN market, which IDC predicts will top $8 billion by 2021.
August 03, 2017 03 Aug'17
Riverbed Xirrus merger brings SD-WAN, wireless integration

The Riverbed Xirrus merger will lead to unified management of SD-WAN and wireless products. Riverbed SteelConnect Manager will get some control over Xirrus access points this year.
August 01, 2017 01 Aug'17
Cisco says blockchain ledger technology has networking role

Cisco predicts blockchain ledger technology could play a role in managing networks built on switches, firewalls and other appliances from multiple vendors.
July 28, 2017 28 Jul'17
2017 cybersecurity trends at the Black Hat conference

This week, bloggers look into 2017 cybersecurity trends leading up to the Black Hat conference, Movidius deep learning and Mist's approach to WLAN.
July 26, 2017 26 Jul'17
Savvius Spotlight network traffic monitoring tool launches

Savvius Spotlight, a new network traffic monitoring tool, launches; ManageEngine boosts its endpoint monitoring; and Cisco forecasts 'destruction-of-service' attacks.
July 26, 2017 26 Jul'17
Update expands Mist Wi-Fi management platform use cases

The latest update to the Mist Wi-Fi management platform makes it more useful for divvying up network access in hotels, college dormitories and apartment buildings.
July 24, 2017 24 Jul'17
Ericsson-Cisco partnership activity expected to slow until 2020

The Ericsson-Cisco partnership is likely to produce little in the way of sales or technology, as carriers wait to rearchitect networks for 5G broadband.
July 21, 2017 21 Jul'17
SaaS SIEM offers enterprise networks refined analytics

This week, bloggers explore SaaS SIEM, applications as drivers of hybrid cloud, and the benefits and drawbacks of integrated systems.
July 20, 2017 20 Jul'17
MEF looks to SD-WAN standards with open APIs, orchestration framework

MEF has made the move to establish consistent SD-WAN standards for its service provider members through a set of open APIs and a lifecycle service orchestration framework.
July 20, 2017 20 Jul'17
Extreme to unify wired, wireless campus with Avaya fabric software

Extreme Networks plans to embed Avaya fabric technology in switches and management software to enable centralized control of large wired and wireless campus networks.
July 18, 2017 18 Jul'17
Mushroom Networks extends its VNF WAN tools to partners

Mushroom Networks announced the availability of its VNF WAN tools to new and existing partners. Also, Level 3 introduces a managed SD-WAN service.
July 14, 2017 14 Jul'17
Microsoft Azure Stack has leg up on VMware Cloud on AWS

Microsoft's Azure Stack will likely be more successful in the hybrid cloud market than VMware Cloud on AWS, according to analysts. Both products are set to ship by September.
July 14, 2017 14 Jul'17
Observable acquisition to bolster Cisco cloud security

Cisco plans to acquire security company Observable Networks. The acquisition would strengthen Cisco cloud security for AWS and Microsoft Azure.
July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17
SN blogs: Can cloud-based routing do the trick?

This week, bloggers assess how Volta Networks is shifting to cloud-based routing, device identification, and IPv6 and VLAN interfaces.
July 12, 2017 12 Jul'17
Viptela introduces Cloud onRamp for AWS and Microsoft Azure

Viptela introduces Cloud onRamp for Microsoft Azure and AWS. The new product tailors the Viptela vEdge router for the infrastructure-as-a-service providers.
July 11, 2017 11 Jul'17
Gartner data center MQ has first software-based networking vendors

Gartner includes software-based networking vendors for the first time in its Magic Quadrant for Data Center Networking. Big Switch Networks and Cumulus Networks make their debut.
July 10, 2017 10 Jul'17
Extreme and Ruckus wireless access points reduce hotel cabling

Ruckus Wireless and Extreme Networks introduced Wi-Fi access points that reduce the amount of cabling in hotel rooms by eliminating separate wall ports for IP devices.
July 07, 2017 07 Jul'17
Aruba's 8400 campus LAN switch gets the once-over

This week, bloggers look into the Aruba 8400 campus LAN switch, automation versus orchestration and culture changes needed for network agility.
June 30, 2017 30 Jun'17
Cisco DNA Center faces challenges with customer adoption

Cisco has the pieces for building a software-based network management center for the enterprise WAN. But reaching that goal will require integration work and customer hand-holding.

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