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How to make your WAN architecture software-defined
There's more than one way to make your WAN architecture software-defined. Learn three very different routes to achieving an SD-WAN. Continue Reading
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Software-defined networking products to enable scalable container deployment
Container deployments enable the rapid introduction of new applications, but they can also cause networking problems at scale. Analyst Lee Doyle says software-defined networking products will change that. Continue Reading
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Getting the most out of a managed WAN implementation
Marketing materials paint a rosy picture, but a managed WAN implementation can be a challenge for enterprise network engineers. Continue Reading
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SDN/NFV network standards don't address benefits of change
Evolving SDN/NFV network standards address the technology but don't help operators understand potential operational efficiencies and increased service revenues. Continue Reading
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Automated BSS and OSS models needed for new network operations
Modernizing BSSes and OSSes to transform networks operations would be faster than changing the network itself and would save money before SDN and NFV savings start kicking in. Continue Reading
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How a network security overview pays dividends
In an age of heightened cybersecurity risks, companies still aren't spending enough to create a network security overview. Continue Reading
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Building enterprise network platforms for tomorrow
As more and more devices become connected -- ushering in new management, security and big data challenges -- network platform requirements will continue to evolve. Continue Reading
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Business is 'destroying' the application delivery process
Business has changed, and so must the application delivery process. It's time for IT to go from being provider of services to a broker between clouds and end users. Here's how. Continue Reading
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Viptela vs. Cisco: Comparing SD-WAN vendors' platforms
In a software-defined WAN showdown, network pro Will Murrell compares platforms from two top SD-WAN companies -- Cisco's Intelligent WAN and Viptela's Secure Extensible Network. Continue Reading
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Planning for enterprise network testing
Enterprise network testing provides network engineers with a deeper insight and understanding of a network's operations, enabling better service to users. Continue Reading
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Discover three ways to get your WAN software defined
There are three ways to get your WAN software defined: overlay, replace and as a service. Learn what these entail and how they can reduce costs and improve WAN performance. Continue Reading
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Network analytics will play a key role for IT managers
The enterprise network is transforming with mobility and SDN, and the additional complexity means network analytics has to become a primary tool. Continue Reading
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Cloud exchanges designed for WAN connections to public clouds
Emerging cloud exchanges offer access to multiple cloud services via WAN links with the benefits of better security and network performance than the public Internet. Continue Reading
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NFV and SDN work in tandem in network infrastructure design
NFV and SDN work at different layers of new network infrastructure designs. And together, they can drive change in creating virtual devices and flexible network connections. Continue Reading
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Virtual wires on the radar for future network infrastructure
Due to changes in network infrastructure, running traffic over virtual wires could emerge from a combination of technologies, including SDN, NFV, virtualization and cloud. Continue Reading