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• Data center network design trending toward faster, denser

  Expect data center networks -- and interconnects between DCs and cloud providers -- to get both denser and faster, while topologies continue to evolve.  Continue Reading

• How to choose a managed services provider for SD-WAN

  With so many managed services providers offering SD-WAN, it can be time-consuming to narrow it down to the most viable options. Here are some factors to evaluate.  Continue Reading

• How to implement a DDoS attack defense

  What should organizations do to mount a DDoS attack defense? As the threat of damaging attacks continues to grow, mitigation efforts are no longer a choice -- they are a necessity. Here, get tips for successful distributed denial-of-service attack ...  Continue Reading

• SD-WAN best path to virtualized networks of the future

  Four approaches could create virtualized networks 10 years from now. Out of SD-WAN, SDN, overlays, and virtual routers and switches, SD-WAN looks like the frontrunner.  Continue Reading

• When is it best to deploy a mesh Wi-Fi network?

  Recent advances in mesh Wi-Fi network technologies mean mesh Wi-Fi can better compete with wired WLAN implementations for some use cases, including outdoor environments.  Continue Reading

• When to consider SD-WAN managed services

  SD-WAN offers promising benefits, like the ability to use multiple ISP links. But managing those links can prove challenging. That's where SD-WAN managed services can help.  Continue Reading

• Next-generation data centers need new ADC features

  In next-generation data centers, more ADC features and capabilities are needed. Scalability and integration with orchestration frameworks are still lacking, a study shows.  Continue Reading

• Service providers use NFV open source to innovate the network

  With NFV open source, service providers can push network innovation and reduce network costs. But service providers will need to adjust to a new open source culture.  Continue Reading

• A security requirements checklist for everything mobile

  This mobile security requirements checklist outlines the vital steps for information security professionals to follow to improve mobile security in their companies.  Continue Reading

• Need help making Wi-Fi secure? Consider some 'classic' approaches

  Keeping your Wi-Fi secure is a challenge, to say the least. Security hasn't kept up with Wi-Fi advances, but there are steps you can take to keep your Wi-Fi network protected.  Continue Reading

• Solving network problems ensnares one-throat-to-choke notion

  Neither multivendor networks nor disaggregated networks gives enterprises one throat to choke. In reality, solving network problems requires a fresh approach.  Continue Reading

• Evaluate SDN and machine learning capabilities and trade-offs

  SDN and machine learning can combine to form knowledge-defined networking, which uses gathered data to manage network configuration. It’s important, however, to consider trade-offs.  Continue Reading

• Comparing virtual routing software with physical routers

  Virtual routing software offers enterprises a lot of advantages, but they have to be weighed against potential security and connection challenges. Are physical routers the way to go? Find out in this virtual router vs. physical router comparison.  Continue Reading

• SD-WAN 2.0: What SD-WAN trends to look for in 2018

  As 2018 draws closer, analyst Lee Doyle looks into future SD-WAN trends. On the radar: The continued growth of SD-WAN managed services and support for IoT, Wi-Fi and mobility.  Continue Reading

• Network validation a first step to intent-based architecture

  Network validation is an important first step for enterprises evaluating intent-based networking. Unless you know how things really work, you won't succeed.  Continue Reading