Opinion

Opinion

• What does 'open network' really mean today?

  One of the Open Networking User Group's most important conclusions of 2015: "Open networking" now means user choice, not a particular protocol or open source project.  Continue Reading

• Network configuration management tools could pave the way to SDN

  Could network configuration management tools be IT administrators' best way to prepare for SDN? One observer says "yes."  Continue Reading

• Mobile device usage solves one problem, creates another

  The ubiquity of mobile devices has made it easy to find and contact anyone, anywhere. But it's also creating headaches for many enterprise network engineers.  Continue Reading

• Opportunity for SDN deployments in developing IT economies

  The relatively young IT systems found in developing economies could prove the perfect stage for SDN growth, with major opportunities for forward-thinking network engineers.  Continue Reading

• Advent of IoT cloud services to fuel embrace of HTTP

  The evolution of IoT means the birth of IoT cloud services, and that means IT administrators will have to view their networks in new ways.  Continue Reading

• Open Networking User Group debate: The pro-hardware transcript

  Check out the pro-hardware side of the Open Networking User Group debate at its Fall 2015 conference where hardware squared off against software.  Continue Reading

• ONUG 'Great Debate': The pro-software transcript

  Check out the pro-software side of ONUG's debate at its Fall 2015 conference in a hardware versus software faceoff.  Continue Reading

• Network engineer qualifications trump coding hype

  Is the network engineer job as we know it at a crossroads as the need for developers accelerates? Not a chance. Network engineer qualifications embrace coding -- and have for a long time.  Continue Reading

• When will enterprises be ready to use SDN?

  After years of hype, high-profile mergers and proven use cases, enterprises hesitated to use SDN. Is it finally time for it to secure a spot in mainstream networks?  Continue Reading

• AT&T's NetBond offers secure transit via network cloud

  AT&T's NetBond service, geared toward providing secure data transfer through multiple cloud providers, offers some compelling benefits.  Continue Reading

• There's more to switch software than SDN

  Hardware is still a critical component in data center networking equipment, but the influence of switch software shouldn't be overlooked.  Continue Reading

• Why you shouldn't overlook Microsoft SDN

  Microsoft SDN may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of software-defined networking, but don't write it off quite yet.  Continue Reading

• VMware's NSX use cases are missing in action

  Ask network admins why they think NSX use cases are few and far between and this is what you'll find.  Continue Reading

• Time to erase IT friction between InfoSec, NetOps

  IT friction between your security and network operations personnel sap productivity. Maybe it's time for everyone to work together.  Continue Reading

• The case against SDN implementation

  Networking expert and SDN enthusiast Patrick Hubbard plays devil's advocate, arguing against SDN implementation and exploring why it may be a bad idea.  Continue Reading