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The future of SD-WAN moves away from stand-alone product

'Tis the season for a look at the future of SD-WAN. In 2019, one networking expert expects more managed SD-WAN, further market consolidation and a shift away from individual SD-WAN devices. Continue Reading
Gauge your platform purchasing options before SD-WAN deployment

Finalizing how an organization deploys SD-WAN can be a complex process, especially with the range of available purchasing options. But studying the options is always a good start. Continue Reading
3 tips for managing multi-cloud network architectures

By correlating network events, understanding network paths and crafting detailed exception reports, network managers can get a handle on their multi-cloud environments. Continue Reading
How NetOps and DevOps concepts tackle network problems

Although NetOps and DevOps differ in approach, the concepts share similar goals and methods, allowing the two teams to work and share tools together. Continue Reading
How NFV and SDN could shape the future of telecom

Looking to the future of telecom, NFV and SDN can help generate new services revenue and lower operating costs using cloud principles, rather a traditional network standards approach. Continue Reading

How 3 benefits of SDN can help small businesses

As SDN matures and evolves from its original definition, it's getting harder for small businesses to ignore the benefits of SDN, like better visibility, security and efficiency. Continue Reading
NetOps, SecOps, DevOps concepts merge to automate security testing

By adopting DevOps concepts, network teams can automate security testing. But, as development, network and security tasks mingle, some staffing challenges can arise. Continue Reading
Using AI, machine learning in networking to improve analytics

The barrage of alerts modern network analytics tools create is problematic, but the capabilities advanced tech like AI provides can help ease the burden to network operations. Continue Reading
4 steps to start a successful migration from MPLS to SD-WAN

Don't transition from MPLS to SD-WAN deployment without a migration plan. Follow these four steps as a guideline to avoid MPLS contract disasters, unexpected costs and delayed installation. Continue Reading
11 common wireless security risks you don't have to take

Wi-Fi is a boon to productivity, but it can also create serious security issues. Learn how any company can uncover and fortify their wireless security setup. Continue Reading
SD-WAN and SLAs: Why crafting internal SLAs is a smart move

IT teams can use SD-WAN to keep track of network performance, upping the possibility to create and enforce internal SLAs that better reflect business requirements. Continue Reading

SD-WAN connectivity options hinge on latency, app performance

Users debating MPLS vs. internet for SD-WAN connectivity should take the time to extensively research latency and quality-of-service requirements in terms of application performance. Continue Reading
Network monitoring systems best practices include centralized data

With the help of a centralized data store and modeling language, network monitoring systems can both separate and unify data collection and analysis functions. Continue Reading
4 switch ASIC interfaces to drive SDN and machine learning growth

Learn how four interfaces that are designed to control switch ASICs and packet forwarding can help accelerate developments in SDN and machine learning. Continue Reading
How to improve wireless network capacity and performance in 3 steps

In order to implement and optimize sufficient wireless network capacity, organizations need to follow the three key steps of planning, managing and troubleshooting. Continue Reading