Network management software and network analytics

Thanks to a new generation of network behavior analytics tools, enterprises now have access to data that can help them keep better track of network performance and alert them in the event of a problem or potential security breach. Discover the trends shaping network performance monitoring and diagnostics, and find out how these network visibility tools can work for you.

September 18, 2020 18 Sep'20
Palo Alto SD-WAN gets analytics, Prisma security

The Prisma integration and root cause analysis in the Palo Alto SD-WAN could help it standout in a market packed with competitors. Palo Alto also launched two SD-WAN appliances.
September 17, 2020 17 Sep'20
Extreme launches ExtremeCloud IQ apps, switches

The latest apps for Extreme's cloud-based network management portal include intrusion prevention , IoT onboarding and compliance testing for the wireless LAN.
August 20, 2020 20 Aug'20
Arista will charge a premium for CloudVision as a service

Arista's CloudVision as a service will have a higher subscription price than the on-premises version. The vendor says the new product will have better network analytics.
July 30, 2020 30 Jul'20
Juniper Mist stretches to WAN management

Jackson Electric Cooperative expects Juniper Mist's new WAN management features to reduce the number of customer trouble tickets and simplify access to network performance data.

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