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June 13, 2017 13 Jun'17
Cumulus launches NetQ to monitor networks built on its SDN software

Cumulus' NetQ system monitors the performance of switching fabrics in large enterprises. The new product is aimed at companies running the Cumulus network operating system.
June 08, 2017 08 Jun'17
Uila introduces user experience tracking capabilities to monitoring

This week, bloggers look into Uila's user experience tracking capabilities, the growth of SD-WAN, and the difference between implicit and explicit complexity in the data center.
June 08, 2017 08 Jun'17
Cisco recertification program gets flexible, but cost is high

The latest Cisco recertification program adds continuing education as an option to keeping the CCIE and CCDE current. But the cost of courses will make the offering expensive.
June 07, 2017 07 Jun'17
New Aruba core switch addresses large campuses, IoT

The first Aruba core switch provides the performance, analytics and automation for supporting large campus networks with IoT deployments.
June 06, 2017 06 Jun'17
AT&T to work with Brocade in assuming Vyatta virtual router contracts

AT&T said it would continue supporting the Vyatta virtual router it has bought from Brocade. The service provider, however, won't take over all user contracts.
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June 02, 2017 02 Jun'17
Chef gets compliments for network automation tool features

Networking industry pros discuss the Chef automation tool and how it can be used as a network automation tool. They also examine the evolution of AI and talk about a controller upgrade gone bad.
May 31, 2017 31 May'17
Cisco ELA changes aimed at easing software purchasing

Cisco has unveiled a single Enterprise License Agreement that covers all of its software. The new Cisco ELA lets customers exceed contract limits without penalty.
May 25, 2017 25 May'17
SD-WAN as a service becoming a major trend

Service providers are moving quickly to offer SD-WAN as a service. The rush to market has led to partnerships with technology vendors.
May 24, 2017 24 May'17
Low-cost Aerohive Connect manages more access points, switches

Aerohive Connect, a low-cost management option for small WLANs, is available across the vendor's access points and switches. Aerohive also cut hardware prices by as much as $600.
May 24, 2017 24 May'17
What Cisco should have done when the CCDE exam was canceled

An engineer criticizes how Cisco handled the abrupt cancellation of the CCDE exam; find out why WannaCry will continue to reap despair.
May 18, 2017 18 May'17
Comcast Business beta trials managed SD-WAN with Versa Networks

Comcast Business chooses Versa Networks as its managed SD-WAN partner, while Sprint turns to VeloCloud. Also, NEC and Dell EMC announce the availability of their SD-LAN service.
May 17, 2017 17 May'17
SNAS open source networking project captures BGP telemetry

This week, bloggers look into the open source networking option SNAS, SIEM for enterprises and automating device configurations.
May 17, 2017 17 May'17
Console's cloud interconnect lets users link multiple providers

Console unveils a cloud interconnect service that offers a more secure and stable connection between multiple cloud providers.
May 16, 2017 16 May'17
Latest Extreme switches fill gaps in data center portfolio

New Extreme switches include the company's first 100 GbE product for top-of-rack and leaf-spine architectures. The company also unveiled this week multirate edge switches.
May 15, 2017 15 May'17
Array NFV platform melds ADC functions to virtualized server appliance

With a new NFV platform, Array aims to combine fundamental load-balancing functions with third-party services that include security and management.
May 12, 2017 12 May'17
Versa Networks' new cloud IP platform capabilities target the branch

Move over SD-WAN. Versa Networks extends software-defined capabilities to the branch with its cloud IP platform.
May 11, 2017 11 May'17
Latest Verizon CPE aimed at simplifying deployment of network services

Verizon's latest customer premise equipment is meant to simplify deployment of virtual network functions. The new Verizon CPE was introduced this week at the OpenStack Summit.
May 11, 2017 11 May'17
Next-gen firewalls: The new legacy firewall?

This week, bloggers look into next-gen firewalls as a legacy firewall technology and weigh in on Zentera's cloud management efforts and Cisco's debugging of the NX-OS.
May 09, 2017 09 May'17
Dell EMC makes its NOS standard on new open networking switches

Dell EMC has made its network operating system standard on the vendor's latest open networking switches, which include the company's first open 25 GbE switch.
May 05, 2017 05 May'17
Cisco-Viptela deal first step of segment consolidation?

This week, bloggers look into the Cisco-Viptela acquisition, barriers to hybrid cloud adoption and improving cloud analytics for midmarket groups.
May 04, 2017 04 May'17
Software-based networks ease staff manual labor, increase efficiency

Find out how three enterprises are experiencing the benefits of software-based networks as their staffs are freed up from manually tweaking network components.
May 03, 2017 03 May'17
Viptela the latest Cisco acquisition in $610M deal

SD-WAN vendor Viptela is the latest Cisco acquisition, as the networking vendor takes steps to fortify its cloud services portfolio.
May 03, 2017 03 May'17
Google Wi-Fi routers experience dropped connectivity problems

Google Wi-Fi routers are dropping connectivity after firmware update; FCC chairman proposes less regulation for ISPs; and Facebook develops drones to deliver disaster area Wi-Fi.
May 01, 2017 01 May'17
Cisco to acquire Viptela

Cisco said it would acquire SD-WAN vendor Viptela Inc. in a deal valued at $610 million. The transaction, expected to close later this year, will fortify Cisco's existing SD-WAN portfolio with ...
May 01, 2017 01 May'17
Nyansa premieres new Voyance network analytics tools

This week, Nyansa premieres new Voyance network analytics tools, espionage takes off as a security threat and the midmarket struggles with cybersecurity.
April 27, 2017 27 Apr'17
It's time to get rid of legacy networking technology

This week, bloggers look into legacy networking technology, the midmarket's cybersecurity skills shortage and Corvil's new Sensor offering.
April 25, 2017 25 Apr'17
Pluribus replaces controller SDN architecture with adaptive cloud fabric

Pluribus Networks announced a Netvisor SDN upgrade with its adaptive cloud fabric that replaces controller SDN architecture. Cradlepoint upgrades its SD-WAN and 4G LTE foundation.
April 24, 2017 24 Apr'17
Aruba gets NIA for network device detection software

Aruba's Universal Profiler gives a boost to network device detection and helps administrators keep track of a growing number of things on their networks.
April 21, 2017 21 Apr'17
Xirrus wireless LAN makes Riverbed WAN portfolio stronger for the branch

The acquisition of wireless LAN provider Xirrus makes the Riverbed WAN portfolio more appealing to companies with branch offices.
April 21, 2017 21 Apr'17
ONUG Spring 2017 conference issues include barriers to cloud adoption

The ONUG Spring 2017 conference includes sessions with market-leading cloud providers, like Amazon and Microsoft, addressing barriers to enterprise cloud adoption.
April 19, 2017 19 Apr'17
Avaya unveils platform for virtualized network functions in the campus

Avaya has introduced a platform for taking virtualized network functions to campus networks. New products include an operating system and orchestration engine.
April 18, 2017 18 Apr'17
SN blogs: Wi-Fi vendor segment needs 'code enforcers' to cut glitches

Networking analysts discuss the state of Wi-Fi vendor quality, how BGP can be made to work more efficiently and why enterprises should consider startups.
April 14, 2017 14 Apr'17
New open source router aims to compete with Cisco and Juniper

This week, bloggers look into an open source router project, Microsoft's acquisition of Deis and McAfee's new role in the market.
April 12, 2017 12 Apr'17
A10 adapts to companies using open source load balancers

A10 Networks is adjusting to customers using open source load balancers. The latest Harmony application delivery controller includes analytics for HAProxy.
April 11, 2017 11 Apr'17
VeloCloud introduces SD-WAN security partnership program

VeloCloud introduced a partner program that lets security vendor partners develop integrated SD-WAN security services. Current partners include Fortinet, IBM Security and Check Point.
April 07, 2017 07 Apr'17
Latest Cisco certification programs aimed at network programmability

The latest Cisco certification programs are for IT professionals working with the vendor's Digital Network Architecture.
April 07, 2017 07 Apr'17
Google Espresso to boost delivery of cloud-based application services

Google Espresso, unveiled at the Open Networking Summit, is a peering architecture that improves the delivery of application services from Google Cloud.
April 06, 2017 06 Apr'17
Building a strategic threat intelligence program

This week, bloggers look into strategic threat intelligence, cloud migrations and the correlation capabilities of SIEM versus UEBA.
March 31, 2017 31 Mar'17
Extreme faces product challenges with Brocade data center business

Extreme is expected to face challenges in unifying its acquisition-fed product portfolio, which grew more complex with the recent purchase of the Brocade data center business.
March 30, 2017 30 Mar'17
SD-WAN vendor Silver Peak enticing enterprise with security, routing

SD-WAN vendor Silver Peak releases an EdgeConnect update that takes the company closer to a complete branch office networking platform.
March 28, 2017 28 Mar'17
Session stickiness in the race for load-balancer performance

This week, bloggers look into load-balancer performance, congressional changes to ISP rules and software-defined perimeters.
March 24, 2017 24 Mar'17
Latest Juniper line cards add flexibility to DCI product portfolio

The latest Juniper line cards provide more connection options for companies using the vendor's data center interconnect technology.
March 23, 2017 23 Mar'17
IBM helps make Red Hat OpenStack Platform enterprise-friendly

By the end of the month, enterprises can get the Red Hat OpenStack Platform through the IBM Cloud. The offering is expected to make the software for private clouds easier to use.
March 22, 2017 22 Mar'17
Picking the best approach to multicloud strategy

This week, bloggers assess the best approaches to a multicloud strategy, why the evolution of leaf-spine architecture didn't emerge sooner and Innovium's programmable switch.
March 17, 2017 17 Mar'17
Barefoot Networks' Ethernet switch chip wins Network Innovation Award

Tofino, a high-speed programmable chip that brings software-defined networking capabilities to the forwarding plane, aims to revolutionize the network.
March 15, 2017 15 Mar'17
Users of Avaya networking products could benefit from Extreme purchase

Users of Avaya networking products would be in a strong negotiating position if Extreme Networks bought the portfolio.
March 15, 2017 15 Mar'17
Assessing the Google Cloud security strategy

This week, bloggers assess the Google Cloud security strategy, Cisco's lessons from OpenStack and Arista's new containerized network operating system.
March 14, 2017 14 Mar'17
SDN fuels the network transformation needed for digital shift

There's a lot of talk about digital transformation in the tech industry, but to obtain it, enterprises need to undertake network transformation. That's where SDN can help.
March 14, 2017 14 Mar'17
Startup introduces switch silicon with 12.8 Tbps processing speed

Innovium, led by former execs at Cavium and Broadcom, is targeting its switch silicon to hyperscale data centers as more workloads move to the cloud.
March 10, 2017 10 Mar'17
Open Compute Summit all promise, no delivery, for enterprise

Announcements from Facebook and Microsoft were the highlight of this year's Open Compute Summit, which remains a showcase for hyperscale cloud technology.
March 09, 2017 09 Mar'17
New York cybersecurity regulations could have big impact nationwide

This week, bloggers assess the effect of New York cybersecurity regulations, whether the network edge will grow in importance and how customers create complexity.
March 08, 2017 08 Mar'17
Switch-maker Arista containerizes its Extensible Operating System

Switching vendor Arista has containerized its Extensible Operating System. Container development is rising in the data centers of cloud providers -- the vendor's largest customer base.
March 07, 2017 07 Mar'17
Cisco adds cloud management to hyper-converged integrated systems

Cisco has added cloud-based management to its HyperFlex hyper-converged integrated systems. The vendor also released a HyperFlex model with a much larger network interconnect.
March 03, 2017 03 Mar'17
Customer-focused strategy more key than digital transformation hype

The tech industry's chatter about digital transformation and disruption are scare tactics that shouldn't distract companies from making purchases based on a customer-focused strategy.
March 03, 2017 03 Mar'17
Versa Networks' SD-WAN platform now supports IPv6

In SDN news, Versa Networks announces SD-WAN that supports IPv6, and ONUG releases the speaker lineup for its upcoming spring conference, hosted in San Francisco on April 25-26.
March 03, 2017 03 Mar'17
Riverbed launches NFV management, provisioning platform to telcos

Riverbed launches an NFV management and provisioning platform; Super Bowl Wi-Fi data sets a new record; and ManageEngine premieres auditing for AWS and Azure.
March 02, 2017 02 Mar'17
SDN service for sale ... from a healthcare provider?

Early NSX adopter BayState Health is weighing the possibility of a future as an SDN service provider -- using multi-tenancy to run other organizations' networks parallel to its own.
March 02, 2017 02 Mar'17
The connected stadium: If you build it, they will come

In the next-generation sports venue, the home team's stadium network can serve as a strategic resource, driving fan engagement, concession sales and more.
March 02, 2017 02 Mar'17
With new IEEE Ethernet standard, old cables learn new tricks

The new IEEE Ethernet standard offers some much-needed flexibility for network managers trying to keep up with skyrocketing bandwidth demand while working under long refresh cycles that prevent frequent rip-and-replace upgrades. With 802.3bz, or ...
February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17
How leaf-spine architecture differs from fabric extenders

This week, bloggers compare leaf-spine architecture and fabric extenders, look into HPE's acquisition of SimpliVity and discuss the need for AI in SDDCs.
February 24, 2017 24 Feb'17
ARRIS expected to go after large campuses with Brocade networking buy

ARRIS plans to buy a portion of the Brocade networking portfolio that includes Ruckus Wireless. ARRIS is expected to target large public venues, education and hospitality.
February 23, 2017 23 Feb'17
Higher spending on public cloud service providers bad news for Cisco

Enterprise spending on public cloud service providers will increase almost 22% annually through 2020, depressing sales of data center switches from Cisco and other suppliers.
February 22, 2017 22 Feb'17
New Cisco VNF hardware designed for data centers, branch offices

Cisco has introduced hardware that contains all the components for running virtual network functions. The new gear delivers Cisco VNFs in the data center and branch office.
February 22, 2017 22 Feb'17
Cybersecurity policies take center stage at RSA 2017

This week, bloggers look into cybersecurity policies presented at RSA 2017, how to confront hybrid cloud challenges and the meaning of the SMS-Curvature merger.
February 17, 2017 17 Feb'17
Arista Networks' revenue rises, while rival Cisco stumbles

Arista Networks' revenue rose more than 33% on strong sales of switches and routers. Arista released results a day after Cisco reported a decline in sales of networking gear.
February 16, 2017 16 Feb'17
Cisco revenue continues to fall from weak sales in switches, routers

Cisco revenue dropped for the fifth consecutive quarter due to declining sales of switches and routers. The company is expected to counter the drop with more acquisitions of network software makers.
February 16, 2017 16 Feb'17
Will automation define the future of network technology?

This week, bloggers look at automation as the future of network technology, weigh in on Cumulus' EVPN features and examine ExtraHop's Addy machine learning analytics.
February 16, 2017 16 Feb'17
Cisco opens Umbrella, a cloud-based secure internet gateway

Cisco premieres a cloud-based secure internet gateway; Extreme Networks to provide wireless services to the World Series champion Chicago Cubs; mobile data traffic soars in 2016.
February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17
ExtraHop intros Addy, machine learning as a service

ExtraHop integrates machine learning and artificial intelligence with Addy, its new machine-learning-as-a-service offering.
February 14, 2017 14 Feb'17
Riverbed bolsters SteelHead WAN optimization appliance with SD-WAN

Riverbed cloaks its SteelHead SD-WAN optimization appliance with SteelConnect features to provide security and application acceleration.
February 10, 2017 10 Feb'17
Cisco joins Microsoft in providing Azure Stack services in UCS server

Cisco and Microsoft have worked together in delivering Azure Stack services through Cisco's UCS server. The new product ships in the third quarter.
February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17
An Avaya networking sale may prove challenging

This week, bloggers look into challenges facing an Avaya networking sale, ZeroStack's launch of automated infrastructure, and discuss the hot topics of this year's RSA Conference.
February 08, 2017 08 Feb'17
Cisco ACI software hasn't found a place in enterprise data centers

Cisco ACI software is being used by less than a third of enterprises that have bought the application's companion hardware, the Nexus 9000.
February 06, 2017 06 Feb'17
Cato Networks' new SD-WAN service combines security and networking

This week's SDN news revolves around SD-WAN. Cato Networks introduces an SD-WAN service which merges networking and security, while Viptela and Riverbed roll out managed SD-WAN announcements.
February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17
Tetration Analytics upgrade made affordable for midsize companies

Cisco has added policy-enforcement capabilities to the latest version of the Tetration Analytics engine. The upgrade also includes a cheaper version for midsize companies.
February 02, 2017 02 Feb'17
Aerohive eyes small firms with APs, cloud-based management software

Aerohive shifts gears with Wi-Fi for small businesses that feature cloud-based management software, Cisco considers the true cost of a data breach and Arista beefs up visibility.
February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17
SN blogs: Are dropped packets better than delayed packets?

This week, bloggers look into whether dropped packets are better than delayed packets, discuss cloud-based shadow IT and clarify the meaning of microservices.
February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17
New year, new WAN: SD-WAN adoption takes off

More and more enterprises are using software-defined networking principles in the wide area network, with industry experts predicting that SD-WAN adoption will skyrocket in 2017. In fact, some top analysts expect the market to grow as much as 90% ...
February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17
Open source network software promises major industry shifts

Let the disruption commence! Observers say it's high time the networking sector accepts and sorts out open source, arguing it's not a question of if enterprises use it, but how.
February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17
Viptela SD-WAN technology transforms major healthcare network

In this software-defined WAN case study, Kindred Healthcare says Viptela SD-WAN technology has made its network more agile and less expensive to deploy and manage.
February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17
Cisco IWAN architecture case study: Manufacturer embraces SD-WAN

MTD Products credits the Cisco IWAN architecture with cutting costs and improving performance in the wide area network, ultimately leading to an increase in employee productivity.
February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17
SD-WAN adoption: Exxon Mobil deploys Cybera technology

In this case study, learn how SD-WAN adoption dramatically simplified a major oil company's wide area network while improving security and increasing flexibility.
February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17
SD-WAN vendors enjoy rave reviews from happy users

Compared to data center SDN companies, SD-WAN vendors seem to have it easy, with a relative slew of satisfied customers eager to share their deployment stories.
January 31, 2017 31 Jan'17
Juniper switch fabric includes single set of data center tools

The latest Juniper switch fabric is aimed at multiple data centers and includes a single set of management tools. The product is the latest under the Unite brand.
January 30, 2017 30 Jan'17
Infoblox tackles DNS security issues with new cloud offering

Infoblox tackles the hacking risks posed to small branch offices and remote workers by DNS security issues.
January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17
Will AppDynamics pricing stay too high for small, medium businesses?

Cisco will broaden its application monitoring portfolio with the acquisition of AppDynamics. But will the vendor make AppDynamics pricing friendlier to smaller businesses?
January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17
HPE focuses on hyper-converged infrastructure consolidation

This week, bloggers assess hyper-converged infrastructure consolidation after HPE's buy, Cumulus Networks' new switch hardware and why companies accept poor cybersecurity.
January 26, 2017 26 Jan'17
Hughes' managed SD-WAN supports range of broadband access options

Hughes now offers managed SD-WAN, which supports wireless, fiber and satellite connectivity. Also, an IHS Markit survey reveals 2016 SDN expectations didn't meet the actual numbers.
January 23, 2017 23 Jan'17
IT infrastructure market jumps by 8% as Ethernet sales grow

The IT infrastructure market grows by 8%, while HPE acquires SimpliVity and Barefoot Networks strikes a chip deal with vendors.
January 23, 2017 23 Jan'17
SD-WAN use case: Home improvement store opts for NetScaler SD-WAN

In this SD-WAN use case, find out how The Tile Shop retail stores improved WAN bandwidth usage for business needs by implementing Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN.
January 20, 2017 20 Jan'17
Cumulus NOS, Edgecore switch bundle unlikely to beat incumbent vendors

Analysts are skeptical of networking supplier Cumulus's entry into the hardware business. The vendor is selling and supporting an Edgecore switch with the open Cumulus NOS.
January 19, 2017 19 Jan'17
Trigger gets props among hot next-gen network automation tools

This week, bloggers look into network automation tools, incident response, and the new reality of MPLS and SD-WAN.
January 19, 2017 19 Jan'17
Enterprises finding high value in 25 GbE, 100 GbE switches

Research finds shipments of 25 GbE and 100 GbE switches are outpacing 10/40 GbE hardware, as companies find more value in the higher-bandwidth gear.
January 18, 2017 18 Jan'17
DARPA project could help with mobile security in the enterprise

A DARPA project seeks researchers from academia and business to improve security for mobile networks and devices. The program could bring better tools for the enterprise.
January 17, 2017 17 Jan'17
Cisco certification changes focus on data center and analytics

Cisco certification changes, effective in January, mean trainees will need to focus more on data center and analytics topics.
January 13, 2017 13 Jan'17
Viptela names former Cisco exec Akkiraju CEO amid SD-WAN market shift

Viptela, a startup in the SD-WAN market, taps former Cisco exec Praveen Akkiraju as its new CEO. Akkiraju's immediate goal for Viptela is to help customers migrate to the cloud.
January 13, 2017 13 Jan'17
Dell's new multigig campus switches built for wired, wireless LAN

Dell is pitching the open networking features of its new campus switches. The hardware's ability to run any of several network operation systems is a market differentiator.
January 12, 2017 12 Jan'17
I2RS, Interface to the Routing System, remains viable SDN hybrid

One SDN blogger discusses I2RS, a hybrid model of SDN in the works, while another expert categorizes NFV and SDN vendors. Also, ONF updates its vision after its merge with ON.Lab.
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.

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