Network management and monitoring

Enterprises must be able to accurately track network performance to ensure users can access the applications they need. Find out about the latest trends shaping network monitoring software and tools, including expert advice about the steps companies should take to best manage their networks.

December 17, 2020 17 Dec'20
Cloud recasts global data center switch market

Cloud providers and enterprise cloud makers have dramatically changed the global switch market, dampening traditional networking gear's importance in the modern data center.
December 09, 2020 09 Dec'20
Aruba launches orchestration software for CX fabric

The Aruba Fabric Composer is best suited for a CX switching fabric within a small and midsize data center. The company also introduced the 8360 series of CX hardware.
December 08, 2020 08 Dec'20
Juniper snags Apstra in latest acquisition

The Apstra acquisition could help Juniper sell networking hardware and software to heterogeneous data centers and large-scale public clouds.
October 02, 2020 02 Oct'20
VMware updates vRealize Network Insight, NSX-T

Launched at VMworld 2020, the latest version of vRealize Network Insight has verification technology that lets managers see the impact of network changes before deploying them.

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How to monitor home network traffic for added security

When addressing home network monitoring, track all connected devices, and take advantage of open source tools, like packet capture, to sniff out malicious traffic. Continue Reading
network engineer

A network engineer is a technology professional who has the necessary skills to plan, implement and oversee the computer networks that support in-house voice, data, video and wireless network services. Continue Reading
network visibility

Network visibility is an awareness of the components within and the data moving through an enterprise computer network. Continue Reading

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Future of NOC transformation unifies IT teams

NOC transformation could lead to unified IT operations with cross-domain teams, but not all enterprises need radical change when smaller upgrades and modernization do the job. Continue Reading
Threat detection and response tools evolve and mature

A variety of threat detection and response tools, such as XDR, are evolving into platforms to help enterprises share information and stay ahead of cybersecurity threats. Continue Reading
The tradeoffs and cost of network redundancy

Network redundancy costs vary depending on enterprise use cases, but the determining tradeoff usually depends on how long a company can sustain network downtime. Continue Reading

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Cloud networking complexity includes visibility and security

Enterprises are deploying more workloads in cloud environments. But the visibility, security and management required for those extensions of IT infrastructure can get complicated. Continue Reading
Considerations for SASE management and troubleshooting

SASE opens new territory for network and security management and troubleshooting. Ultimately, teams should look for system usability and visibility into traffic flows and policies. Continue Reading
Ensure network resilience with redundancy and skills

Ensuring network resilience doesn't just mean building redundancy in network infrastructure. It should also include planning contingencies for people and skills. Continue Reading

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How the SolarWinds vulnerability affects networking

The SolarWinds attack resulted in a bevy of network vulnerabilities, like masked traffic and backdoor access. Network teams should take the time to review their security strategies. Continue Reading
10 network security tips in response to the SolarWinds hack

From perimeter protection to persistent patching, enterprises should regularly review, update and test their network security plans, especially in response to the SolarWinds hack. Continue Reading
Network performance issues are IT pain point amid COVID-19

Network performance is a top issue among IT teams and remote workers amid the pandemic and can correlate with other technical issues, such as cybersecurity and hardware problems. Continue Reading