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How small cells boost indoor 5G
5G is good, but indoor 5G is a challenge. Enterprises are examining the introduction of small cells to help them take advantage of the new cellular standard.
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What's the difference between VPN and cloud?
As remote work becomes increasingly normal, IT teams must decide which remote access technologies will benefit employees more. VPN and cloud services are two top choices.
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Service mesh enables microservices deployments
As microservices applications grow more popular, IT teams need to enable reliable networking between them for proper communication. That's where service mesh comes in.
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Should you become a network or software engineer?
Network and software engineering are two different fields, and the roles of network engineers vs. software engineers vary, despite potential overlaps in software skills.
How SD-WAN Can Help Enable Digital Transformation
When embarking on digital transformation initiatives, its important to factor in WAN design to avoid poor application performance and customer dissatisfaction. In this white paper, you’ll explore the drawbacks of traditional WAN architectures and how a managed SD-WAN service can overcome some of these challenges.
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How SDN benefits the small business
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.
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Consumers see no immediate need for 5G
A PwC 5G survey finds service providers will have to educate consumers and build unique services if they expect potential buyers to pay more for the high-speed wireless technology.
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Multiple connections thwart security on SD-WANs
Networking analysts and engineers examine SD-WAN security concerns, the importance of cabling in wireless environments and a new security attack that's difficult to detect.
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Network monitoring moves toward security analytics
As cyber attacks increase and enterprise networks require threat detection and protection, network monitoring and security analytics are converging for more comprehensive visibility.
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What is SD-WAN? Future, challenges, benefits of SD-WAN technology
What is SD-WAN and how can it change the way networks operate? Discover its advantages, challenges, important key terms and where the future of SD-WAN could take you.
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Study: Network pros spending more time on security
A majority of networking professionals spend 10 or more hours a week on security initiatives, a study finds.
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How small cells boost indoor 5G
5G is good, but indoor 5G is a challenge. Enterprises are examining the introduction of small cells to help them take advantage of the new cellular standard.
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Service mesh enables microservices deployments
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Why networks should apply security by design principles
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What smartNICs and FACs mean for programmable networks
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How and why to implement Wi-Fi QoS
Quality of service, as network pros know, prioritizes apps as they cross the network. But Wi-Fi QoS needs to be considered, too, in relation to the overall network.
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Edge computing challenges and ways to address them
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How to nail down enterprise 5G network security
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3 ways to prevent and respond to DDoS attacks
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How to use ChatOps to automate network tasks
Integrating team collaboration chat systems with network automation results in the ability to automate tedious workflows, enabling faster problem resolution and streamlined operations.
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How to ensure a scalable SASE architecture
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WFH reimbursements in the age of COVID-19
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How a network segmentation strategy works with SD-WAN
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E-Handbook | September 2020
Is the SD-WAN home office here to stay?
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E-Handbook | June 2020
SD-branch devices promise network, security benefits
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E-Handbook | May 2020
A network automation roadmap to reap tech's best benefits
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E-Handbook | April 2020
What SD-WAN design considerations are most critical?
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E-Handbook | April 2020
Why, and how, to merge your SD-WAN and security strategies
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Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) is a now-retired certification offered by Cisco, as part of their certification program.
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What's the difference between VPN and cloud?
As remote work becomes increasingly normal, IT teams must decide which remote access technologies will benefit employees more. VPN and cloud services are two top choices.
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Should you become a network or software engineer?
Network and software engineering are two different fields, and the roles of network engineers vs. software engineers vary, despite potential overlaps in software skills.
Vendor Resources
- WANs Beyond Wires –White Paper
- Palo Alto Networks Video - CloudGenix SD-WAN in Action Demo –Video
- Top Five Monitoring Use Cases for G Suite –White Paper
Blog: The Network Hub
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How to decide on the top and best SD-WAN offerings
If you are currently considering initial investigation into SD-WAN procurement, you'll know how many moving parts are involved. In this article, I'll discuss 17 features and benefits together with ...Continue Reading
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5 questions to ask about open data centers
Editor's note: In this opinion piece, industry analyst Zeus Kerravala shares his thoughts on open data centers and Extreme Networks' approach. Extreme Networks is a client of Kerravala's ZK ...Continue Reading
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Cisco sees an end to string of quarterly revenue declines
Cisco is cautiously optimistic that revenues will improve following a 9% drop last quarter. Rising enterprise orders contributed to a positive forecast for the current quarter.
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Open source networking
Dell readies server with Sonic SmartNIC for branch offices
Companies could install and manage the business application server remotely. The product would be small enough to mount on a wall and use open source Sonic for networking.
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Cloud Networking
Cisco dashboard simplifies access to multiple NetOps tools
Cisco's Nexus Dashboard will offer a single location for several NetOps tools designed for networks serving cloud-centric applications. The software is set for release this year.




