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Free SD-WAN Infographic: Cisco vs. FatPipe vs. 11 More
Preparing for SD-WAN deployment requires substantial research to determine what your organization needs from your WAN. And the growing number of options on the market can make the decision-making process overwhelming. To help, dive into FAQs about SD-WAN deployment, and the important features to consider, such as security, cloud connectivity, pricing and more.
Network Infrastructure News
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March 26, 2020
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Mar'20
U-turn in network market forecast amid coronavirus pandemic
IDC predicts the global market for switches and wireless LAN products will fall in 2020, with revenues from switches below last year and wireless LAN sales rising less than 1%.
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March 20, 2020
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Mar'20
Coronavirus: VPN hardware becomes a chokepoint for remote workers
VPN hardware has become a bottleneck for companies with a high number of employees working from home as a result of efforts to combat the coronavirus.
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March 19, 2020
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Mar'20
Remote work could cause mobile network problems in a pandemic
Experts said the extra traffic caused by new remote workers could put a strain on mobile networks, but it could also cause businesses to rethink how work gets done.
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March 17, 2020
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Mar'20
Dell warns of order delays; tech buyers worry about IT supply chain
Tech buyers feared the coronavirus pandemic could rattle IT supply chains. Meanwhile, Dell warned customers of delays in fulfilling orders on time.
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A deep dive into the differences between 5G and Wi-Fi 6
While the latest cellular and Wi-Fi technology generations -- 5G and Wi-Fi 6, respectively -- have been pitted against one another, the technologies make better friends than foes. Continue Reading
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CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing or supernetting)
CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing) -- also known as supernetting -- is a method of assigning Internet Protocol (IP) addresses that improves the efficiency of address distribution and replaces the previous system based on class A, class B and ... Continue Reading
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Build up your knowledge of leaf-spine network technology
As organizations deal with challenges of single tree path networks, many admins are considering leaf-spine architectures. Learn the ways its topology helps latency and data flow. Continue Reading
Evaluate Network Infrastructure Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Guide to business continuity planning during coronavirus
This guide offers information on the effect of the coronavirus on enterprises and the need for pandemic and business continuity planning to keep businesses safe and in operation. Continue Reading
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WPAN standards for IoT continue to develop use cases
The IEEE WPAN standards offer reliable and strong connectivity for IoT applications that require high throughput, low operating power or long range. Continue Reading
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DriveNets' disaggregated router tech wins innovation award
Networking startup DriveNets is bringing cloud principles to carrier networks with disaggregated router technology that could change how providers manage their infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Maintaining network infrastructure in a pandemic and beyond
Network infrastructure that supports remote workers is essential today and will be far into the future. That includes VPN connectivity, agile collaboration apps and more. Continue Reading
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What Wi-Fi 6 phones and tablets can provide organizations
The latest generation of Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi 6, can enable improved mobile UX for workers that rely on kiosks, smartphones and tablets for their daily on-premises tasks. Continue Reading
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Discover key OpenStack deployment methods for networks
In this book excerpt, explore best practices for OpenStack deployment methods, and glean expert advice on how to achieve an efficient OpenStack network deployment. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Network Infrastructure Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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Tips for managing two VPN connections at the same time
As the remote workforce increases, network managers and users might opt to set up two concurrent VPN connections from the same remote device. But that might not be possible -- or safe. Continue Reading
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How supporting a remote workforce stresses the network
Make sure your network can support a remote workforce by analyzing 12 potential issues that can cause stress on your network, including VPN concentrator capacity and traffic routing. Continue Reading
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How to handle vendor code bugs in enterprise Wi-Fi networking
Too many features in Wi-Fi devices can breed some serious code bugs. One coping mechanism is to seek help from fellow customers and network integrators. Continue Reading