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• January 12, 2017 12 Jan'17

  Seeking truth in network device configuration

  This week, bloggers look into network device configuration, the tools the next generation of network engineers will require and security scalability.

• January 12, 2017 12 Jan'17

  Cisco market share report shows big lead for the vendor

  This week, a report shows a big lead in Cisco market share in multiple segments; Ericsson extends its Cisco partnership; and Extreme targets retailers with new products.

• January 10, 2017 10 Jan'17

  Chit chat: The new team collaboration apps go mainstream

  Gone are the days of dial-up internet and ubiquitous AOL accounts, when Meg Ryan had mail and no one owned a smartphone. Yet, many years and seven iPhone generations later, email -- for all its frustrations and shortcomings -- still reigns as the ...

• January 05, 2017 05 Jan'17

  Looking at cybersecurity initiatives in 2016 and 2017

  This week, bloggers explore cybersecurity initiatives, Google Compute Engine and new Versa SD-WAN options.

• January 03, 2017 03 Jan'17

  Nyansa user experience tools platform garners Network Innovation Award

  Nyansa uses a blend of cloud-based analytics, real-time DPI and an easy-to-understand console for its user experience tools platform.

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• December 28, 2016 28 Dec'16

  Looking back at the biggest 2016 tech trends in networking

  In 2016 tech trends in networking, the industry witnessed the growth of analytics, Cisco's embrace of software and services and new Ethernet standards.

• December 27, 2016 27 Dec'16

  Cisco software strategy worries network operators

  Cisco's push into SDN concerns network operators who see the Cisco software strategy as de-emphasizing traditional hardware.

• December 21, 2016 21 Dec'16

  2016 SDN trends: The year of the software-defined WAN

  As 2016 draws to a close, SD-WAN paced SDN trends as it permeated the SDN world; Cisco and VMware dominated SDN deployments; and concerns remain about training.

• December 20, 2016 20 Dec'16

  Networking decides between modern Ethernet standards

  This week, bloggers discuss the debate between modern Ethernet standards, compare network management to landlords and examine 2017 cybersecurity threats.

• December 15, 2016 15 Dec'16

  Cisco closing Intercloud Fabric in cloud strategy shift

  Cisco is in the process of moving customers off the Intercloud Fabric as the company prepares to close the infrastructure-as-a-service offering.

• December 14, 2016 14 Dec'16

  AWS device cited as stepping stone to Amazon foray into HCI

  This week, bloggers assess what Amazon's Snowball Edge really means when it comes to HCI, as well as discuss some of the new features of Arista's new leaf and spine switch.

• December 14, 2016 14 Dec'16

  Why 2017 promises to bring more network automation systems

  Arista, Cisco and Juniper took steps this year toward providing better network automation systems. Next year, companies can expect to see technology from other vendors.

• December 08, 2016 08 Dec'16

  County government redesigns data center around Cisco ACI fabric

  Durham County, N.C., had a traditional data center. But it also had forward-thinking employees looking at Cisco ACI fabric to lay the groundwork for tech innovation.

• December 07, 2016 07 Dec'16

  Ethernet switch market up 2%: IDC

  The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew 2%, racking up revenues of $6.29 billion in the third quarter, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Ethernet Switch Tracker and Worldwide Quarterly ...

• December 06, 2016 06 Dec'16

  Arista, Brocade intro better spine, leaf switches for the data center

  Arista and Brocade have introduced spine and leaf switches. Arista has focused on performance; Brocade has added network automation and visibility.

• December 01, 2016 01 Dec'16

  White-box switches save green, but they aren't for everyone

  While some networking pros say white-box switching is the 'next big thing,' others argue that's a myth that needs busting. As usual, enterprises must consider the business case.

• December 01, 2016 01 Dec'16

  Integrate UC platform with business-critical SaaS for competitive edge

  By one current estimate, the average business operates across six different clouds. With many software-as-a-service platforms still unable to communicate with each other, enterprise workers must straddle the space between them -- leading to ...

• November 30, 2016 30 Nov'16

  HPE Aruba networks readied for mobile, IoT

  HPE Aruba networks are getting the access switch and software needed to support mobile and IoT devices, such as surveillance cameras and medical gear.

• November 22, 2016 22 Nov'16

  Cisco patent infringement avoided, new Arista OSes OK to import

  Federal officials have cleared Arista's newer switches for importation to the U.S. after trade officials found older Arista products in violation of three Cisco patents.

• November 22, 2016 22 Nov'16

  Viptela, CA Technologies merge network performance management, SD-WAN

  Viptela's SD-WAN meets CA Technologies' network performance management in a new partnership; VeloCloud adds voice quality monitoring to SD-WAN services; and AT&T and Colt test SDN interoperability.

• November 18, 2016 18 Nov'16

  Republican leaders recommend postponing FCC regulations

  Following the presidential election, Republican leaders suggest the FCC take a pause in voting on any new FCC regulations. Plus, Facebook turns its attention to telecom.

• November 17, 2016 17 Nov'16

  Cisco earnings show service providers are not buying

  The latest Cisco earnings show a drop in overall revenue, as service providers spend less. Cisco blames lower sales on macroeconomics.

• November 16, 2016 16 Nov'16

  F5 pushing application delivery platform to the Equinix hybrid cloud

  Data center provider Equinix has agreed to provide customers with the option of using the F5 application delivery platform in hybrid cloud environments.

• November 16, 2016 16 Nov'16

  Broadcom Brocade deal leaves questions

  This week, bloggers weigh the possible outcomes of the Broadcom Brocade deal and discuss cybersecurity lessons fueled by the 2016 U.S. election.

• November 15, 2016 15 Nov'16

  Startups launch verification technology to help manage networks

  Forward Networks and Veriflow Systems have introduced verification technology to help engineers manage corporate networks.

• November 11, 2016 11 Nov'16

  Facebook's new switching platform completes 100 Gb data center pod

  Facebook has completed its open source 100 Gb data center pod. The technology for hyperscale data centers includes a second-generation modular switching platform called Backpack.

• November 11, 2016 11 Nov'16

  President-elect silent on federal cybersecurity policies

  This week, bloggers look ahead to the new administration's cybersecurity policies, how to close gaps in app delivery management and the best way to optimize data centers.

• November 08, 2016 08 Nov'16

  Nyansa adds app monitoring to network traffic analytics

  Nyansa has widened the capabilities of its network traffic analytics system with the addition of application monitoring. The latest capabilities are packaged as Voyance+.

• November 08, 2016 08 Nov'16

  Dell EMC code contributions restructure OpenSwitch architecture

  In this blog roundup, networking bloggers discuss changes in OpenSwitch architecture, SD-WAN's advantages and disadvantages, and the latest container security project.

• November 03, 2016 03 Nov'16

  Cisco pledges a quicker rollout of network automation tools

  Cisco tells Partner Summit attendees it will move faster to deliver the network automation tools the vendor has been slow to provide.

• November 03, 2016 03 Nov'16

  Is API adoption necessary for successful network automation?

  This week, bloggers explore API adoption for network automation, Igneous Systems' hyperconverged cloud management and NetBeez's troubleshooting.

• November 02, 2016 02 Nov'16

  Broadcom buys Brocade in $5.9B deal

  Broadcom Ltd. Nov. 2 said it would acquire storage and networking supplier Brocade Communications Systems Inc. in a deal valued at $5.9 billion. Chip-maker Broadcom said it will keep Brocade's ...

• November 01, 2016 01 Nov'16

  Where have all the legacy voice engineers gone?

  When traditional voice engineering went the way of the dinosaurs, many of its practitioners had to evolve.

• November 01, 2016 01 Nov'16

  Cloud-native networking gains fans in the enterprise

  Cloudy with a chance of networking: Forecast calls for increasing cooperation between enterprise clouds and networks, as IT pros explore how to meet new infrastructure challenges.

• November 01, 2016 01 Nov'16

  Cloud-based networking meets changing infrastructure needs

  A growing number of network managers have their heads in the cloud, and that's a good thing. Cloud-based networking technologies are emerging to help solve a number of enterprise problems, and organizations are busy exploring what "the networked ...

• October 31, 2016 31 Oct'16

  Liquor distributor turns to SD-WAN to support digital operation

  Liquor distributor Republic National Distributing Co. chose the less expensive Silver Peak SD-WAN to raise the reliability of its new digital operation.

• October 28, 2016 28 Oct'16

  Yahoo, Verizon execs: Prepare your networking team for SDN and DevOps

  Enterprises need to prepare networking team members for SDN and DevOps, as the industry continues to change, Verizon and Yahoo said at the ONUG fall conference.

• October 27, 2016 27 Oct'16

  Riverbed software update boosts performance monitoring

  A Riverbed software update blends SteelCentral; Gigamon intros a security appliance; Check Point warns of 2017 ransomware threats.

• October 27, 2016 27 Oct'16

  Wi-Fi AP vendors getting creative to stand out in the market

  Vendors Extreme Networks and Mist are promoting Wi-Fi APs that include services delivered today by other devices on the wireless network. The new products are unique in the market, but experts expect that to change.

• October 26, 2016 26 Oct'16

  Why one Gartner analyst is 'not sorry' about DDoS attack program

  This week, bloggers look into the DDoS attack program that leveraged IoT devices, Webscale's cloud-resource-allocation platform and alternative views of digital transformation.

• October 20, 2016 20 Oct'16

  Facebook Wedge switch still a curiosity in the enterprise

  The latest version of the Facebook Wedge switch raises the hardware's throughput to 100 Gbps. But the networking gear remains a non-enterprise technology.

• October 19, 2016 19 Oct'16

  VMware hybrid cloud announcement gets reality check

  Analysts examine how the VMware hybrid cloud announcement pits the vendor against OpenStack and Azure, and they discuss must-have features in an automation RFP.

• October 18, 2016 18 Oct'16

  FCC proposal seeks to reduce price cap on TDM business data services

  FCC chairman proposes reducing price caps on TDM business data services. Google Fiber and Verizon propose expansion in wireless testing locations and high-frequency spectrum, respectively.

• October 18, 2016 18 Oct'16

  VMware-AWS hybrid cloud challenges OpenStack

  The VMware-AWS hybrid cloud partnership pressures OpenStack supporters to simplify deployment of the open source cloud platform in the enterprise.

• October 14, 2016 14 Oct'16

  Mist introduces new analytics capabilities for wireless

  ICYMI: Mist premieres new analytics capabilities on its Wi-Fi platform, while Broadcom targets large data centers with its new switches and IDC sees more security spending.

• October 13, 2016 13 Oct'16

  Digital transformation to be major theme in ONUG 2016 fall conference

  Nick Lippis, co-founder and co-chairman of ONUG, describes what to expect from ONUG 2016. Major topics will include digital transformation and its effect on the IT industry.

• October 12, 2016 12 Oct'16

  Digital infrastructure technology is the 'glue' of cohesion

  This week, bloggers look into digital infrastructure technology, threat fatigue and virtual appliance optimization for data centers.

• October 07, 2016 07 Oct'16

  Avaya joins vendors offering cloud-based management of WLANs

  Avaya plans to offer in the first half of next year cloud-based management for its access switches and WLAN 9100 access points.

• October 04, 2016 04 Oct'16

  CloudPhysics details virtual machine cost in the cloud

  This week, bloggers look into virtual machine cost in the cloud, incident response automation and untangling Mac OS X PPTP connections.

• October 03, 2016 03 Oct'16

  Data center interconnect market: Enterprises, providers fuel growth

  The data center interconnect market is poised for significant growth, thanks to a number of factors altering the IT landscape -- including the growing use of cloud services, the massive proliferation of data, the increasing adoption of ...

• September 30, 2016 30 Sep'16

  DirecTV Now on target to become AT&T's main video platform

  AT&T plans to test wireless broadband traveling near power lines; AT&T pushes its online-streaming platform, DirecTV Now; and Yahoo and Verizon weigh the effects of the largest recorded company hack on its deal.

• September 27, 2016 27 Sep'16

  SD-WAN vendors seek larger market slice through partnerships, services

  Silver Peak, Versa Networks and Viptela are the latest SD-WAN vendors to launch partnerships and services in a market expected to top $6 billion by 2020.

• September 26, 2016 26 Sep'16

  Data-center-to-cloud, direct-connection platform wins innovation award

  The Console networking platform bypasses the public internet to offer subscribers on-demand, one-to-one connections with cloud providers and other partners.

• September 23, 2016 23 Sep'16

  New Cisco professional services aimed at hybrid clouds

  The latest Cisco professional services are aimed at helping companies build and manage hybrid clouds. The offering reflects a shift in Cisco's cloud strategy.

• September 22, 2016 22 Sep'16

  ONF Project Boulder continues working toward SDN interoperability

  SDN market-watchers discussed Project Boulder's SDN interoperability trial, nine good reasons to buy white box switches and Riverbed's latest SD-WAN strategy.

• September 19, 2016 19 Sep'16

  Masergy, Interoute to offer Silver Peak managed SD-WAN services

  Silver Peak has joined a growing list of WAN vendors partnering with service providers to roll out managed SD-WAN services for enterprise customers.

• September 16, 2016 16 Sep'16

  ExtraHop 6.0 adds new packet search to IT analytics platform

  ExtraHop introduces a new IT analytics appliance that lets IT search and download packets associated with a particular transaction.

• September 14, 2016 14 Sep'16

  In virtualized networking, availability tracking is key

  With virtualized networking now on the scene, tracking availability is more complex than ever. Learn about the latest technology and techniques for keeping the network manageable.

• September 14, 2016 14 Sep'16

  NFV, SD-WAN and vCPE shift scope of managed WAN services

  This week, a networking analyst examines the future of managed WAN services, while another one remembers his time at EMC in the wake of last week's Dell-EMC merger.

• September 14, 2016 14 Sep'16

  Riverbed SD-WAN upgrade means tighter integration for SteelConnect

  The Riverbed SD-WAN refresh means companies can swap out existing routers; UNH opens a testing lab for 25 GbE; and Gartner warns NAC policies need tightening.

• September 13, 2016 13 Sep'16

  Mushroom adds new WAN tools with VNF library

  With its new VNF Design Studio, Mushroom Networks says it is providing customers with a whole new set of WAN tools to improve performance.

• September 08, 2016 08 Sep'16

  The new Dell talks up cloud, convergence, but networking plans vague

  The new Dell Technologies is bullish on hybrid cloud, convergence and cloud-native applications for enterprises, but Dell networking plans weren't in the spotlight.

• September 07, 2016 07 Sep'16

  Network pricing may not matter very much to enterprises

  This week, networking analysts discuss network pricing in enterprise decision making, Huawei's entry into the SD-WAN market and the message of VMworld 2016.

• September 02, 2016 02 Sep'16

  Enterprise public and private cloud workloads rise

  ICYMI: Enterprise cloud workloads grow, Check Point tracks ransomware as a service and Cisco continues to dominate in the routing and switching market.

• September 01, 2016 01 Sep'16

  Cisco ContainerX buy a step toward readying ACI for the cloud

  Cisco's acquisition of startup ContainerX provides the networking company with technology to help ready ACI for container orchestration in the cloud.

• August 25, 2016 25 Aug'16

  SDN, open source nexus to accelerate service creation

  What's new in the SDN blog world? One expert says SDN advancements will be accelerated, thanks to SDN and open source convergence, while another points out the influence SDN has in the cloud industry.

• August 24, 2016 24 Aug'16

  IT professionals aim to operationalize threat intel in the enterprise

  This week, networking bloggers look into operationalizing threat intel, Google Fiber's deployment and home lab spending.

• August 18, 2016 18 Aug'16

  Cisco layoffs a response to industry shift to software, cloud services

  The latest Cisco layoffs are a result of customers moving to networking software and the cloud instead of the company's proprietary hardware.

• August 15, 2016 15 Aug'16

  Are you getting what you're paying for with your WAN SLA performance?

  An Enterprise Management Associates study examining WAN SLA performance found that companies need to be more proactive in how they keep tabs on their service providers.

• August 12, 2016 12 Aug'16

  New Huawei Enterprise chief handicapped by politics, not products

  David He, newly appointed president at Huawei Enterprise U.S., is ready to turn over 100% of sales to partners. He is optimistic despite cloud of Chinese cyber spying.

• August 12, 2016 12 Aug'16

  Agencies urged to speed up Next-Generation 911 transition

  Municipalities are being urged toward Next-Generation 911 as phone companies complete fiber optic cable transition, and Google Fiber's Webpass acquisition will make wireless broadband connections possible.

• August 10, 2016 10 Aug'16

  Wi-Fi Alliance blasted for 'bias' in test for carrier LTE-U on Wi-Fi

  A wireless carrier group has accused the Wi-Fi Alliance of kowtowing to cable operators as it nears completion of a test for LTE-U on Wi-Fi.

• August 03, 2016 03 Aug'16

  Software WAN reaches peak of hype cycle

  This week, networking industry analysts assess the networking hype cycle, Black Hat 2016 and networking in the 1980s.

• August 01, 2016 01 Aug'16

  Network analytics: New ITOA tools stop downtime before it happens

  When it comes to improving network performance, big data alone isn't enough -- network managers need IT operations analytics (ITOA) to make sense of it all. Now, cutting-edge, "smart" ITOA tools do more than just use network analytics to diagnose ...

• July 29, 2016 29 Jul'16

  Verizon launches virtualized services for enterprises

  ICYMI: Verizon launches VNF service to enterprises; Ethernet organizations plan 2.5, 5 GbE plugfest for fall and Riverbed beefs up SteelCentral.

• July 28, 2016 28 Jul'16

  Cisco DNA means goodbye to CLI?

  This week, bloggers look at Cisco's shift from CLI, Savvius' packet capture appliance and cybersecurity as a vertical industry.

• July 27, 2016 27 Jul'16

  A10 buys Appcito to bolster cloud-based ADC services

  A10 has acquired Appcito to improve its portfolio of ADC services for enterprises adopting cloud computing.

• July 25, 2016 25 Jul'16

  Cisco vCenter plug-in bridges physical, virtual data center networks

  Cisco has launched a vCenter plug-in for connecting the VMware management tool to applications running on non-virtualized servers.

• July 20, 2016 20 Jul'16

  New AT&T Network on Demand service provides Cisco virtual router, more

  The latest AT&T Network on Demand service provides virtualized versions of Cisco or Juniper routers, Fortinet firewalls or Riverbed WAN optimization technology.

• July 14, 2016 14 Jul'16

  CEO Robbins wants more Cisco applications, cloud services

  CEO Robbins said at the Live conference customers should expect a much higher percentage of future products to be delivered as Cisco applications or cloud services.

• July 13, 2016 13 Jul'16

  Cloud falling short as mobile management tool?

  ICYMI: CenturyLink debuts a managed mobile analytics service in concert with Meraki; Xirrus rounds out its high-speed Wave 2 access point portfolio.

• July 11, 2016 11 Jul'16

  Cisco lifts branch security with latest software release

  Cisco introduced at its Live conference branch security software for the ISR router. The networking company also improved malware protection in the Meraki MX appliance.

• July 11, 2016 11 Jul'16

  Glue provides SD automation for more network appliances

  Glue Networks has added support for more than a dozen network products in its orchestration engine. The Gluware engine provides greater SD automation.

• June 30, 2016 30 Jun'16

  CloudLock to make Cisco security portfolio better at cloud security

  Cisco spends $293 million on technology that secures mobile users' access to the cloud. It's the latest addition to the Cisco security portfolio.

• June 29, 2016 29 Jun'16

  Mist spreads new idea for cloud-managed Wi-Fi

  Startup Mist rolls out a wireless service that blends artificial intelligence, virtual Bluetooth Low Energy beacons and unprecedented visibility into network performance.

• June 29, 2016 29 Jun'16

  Using microsegmentation to create a secure communication channel

  This week, bloggers look at a startup using microsegmentation to create a secure communication channel, FireEye and customized managed network services.

• June 29, 2016 29 Jun'16

  Juniper simplifies branch network deployment with SD technology

  Juniper has introduced SD technology for enterprises that the vendor says will simplify the deployment of branch networks.

• June 23, 2016 23 Jun'16

  Avaya VSP NOS targets network disaggregation

  This week, bloggers explore Avaya VSP updates, the federal Software Assurance Marketplace and packet loss with TCP.

• June 21, 2016 21 Jun'16

  Pica8 open switching OS supports 25/50/100 GbE

  Pica8 introduces open switching OS for 25/50/100 GbE. The use of higher throughput switching is growing in mega data centers.

• June 16, 2016 16 Jun'16

  Netronome offers P4 support on server adapters

  This week, networking industry bloggers examine Symantec's decision to buy Blue Coat and whether cloud-native applications have merit.

• June 14, 2016 14 Jun'16

  VMware's Arkin acquisition to bolster NSX microsegmentation

  VMware says it will acquire startup Arkin to provide analytics that help customers broaden the use of NSX microsegmentation.

• June 14, 2016 14 Jun'16

  Barefoot Networks debuts high-speed programmable chip for switches

  Barefoot Networks emerges from stealth mode with a high-speed switch chip that makes packet processing programmable.

• June 08, 2016 08 Jun'16

  Latest Lenovo networking offerings include NOS, Juniper switches

  The latest Lenovo networking products reflect the vendor's shift to technologies outside of the shrinking PC market.

• June 08, 2016 08 Jun'16

  Avi software ADC gets Innovation Award

  Avi Networks' software ADC brought new features and capabilities to the load balancing and application delivery market.

• June 07, 2016 07 Jun'16

  Corsa boosts its programmable switch system offerings

  This week, bloggers assess Corsa's programmable switch offerings, Verizon DBIR, and how to create a marketing and technology 'lingua franca.'

• June 06, 2016 06 Jun'16

  Talari Networks seeks market edge with SD-WAN partnership program

  Talari has rolled out a new strategic alliance program, indicating the vendor's interest in supporting third-party products that complement its own SD-WAN technology.

• June 03, 2016 03 Jun'16

  Managed OpenStack services may have appeal over public cloud

  Managed OpenStack services may appeal to enterprises wary of private cloud platform's complexity, but want to use its APIs and security, rather than public cloud.

• June 02, 2016 02 Jun'16

  SS8 takes new approach to cyberthreat intelligence

  SS8 launches BreachDetect, a Layer 7 'time machine' for breach detection in enterprises and a new addition to the cyberthreat intelligence marketplace.

• June 01, 2016 01 Jun'16

  IT professionals consider network uptime

  This week, bloggers weigh network uptime, workloads in the public cloud and Dell OS10.

• May 25, 2016 25 May'16

  Should IT be looking at a Cisco alternative?

  This week, bloggers debate whether it would be better if the industry found a Cisco alternative and reveal what one survey indicated will be the top IT priorities in 2016.