Ann Bednarz
Senior Editor, Network World
Ann Bednarz writes, assigns and edits feature articles aimed at enterprise IT pros. She can be reached at ann_bednarz@idg.com.
Dell delivers lineup of on-prem, pay-per-use hardware
Dell Apex consumption-based storage, server, and hyperconverged services are designed to enable cloud-like pricing and deployment flexibility in on-premises environments.
Major League Baseball makes a run at network visibility
Legacy network-monitoring tools weren't cutting it for MLB with its demanding lineup of video, gaming, and AI workloads across its data centers, ballparks, and the cloud.
Data-center training, recruitment need to change to meet staffing demands
Data-center managers need to raise the profile of available job roles and rethink hiring tactics, say executives from Google Data Centers and Compass Datacenters.
4 essential edge-computing use cases
Placing processing power and storage at the edge of enterprise networks takes many forms but delivers faster response times and can reduce the need for WAN bandwidth.
Guide to virtual tech conferences, including Cisco Live, IBM Think and VMworld
COVID-19 has quashed in-person events worldwide. Red Hat Summit, Cisco Live, and VMware's VMworld are just a few of the upcoming network industry events that will now be held virtually.
Automation helps network providers weather coronavirus disruptions
Automation can play an important role in maintaining IT operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, say network pros from Netflix, Zoom, Dropbox and Equinix.
Providers address capacity, supply-chain challenges brought on by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing internet traffic to surge and usage patterns to shift. Learn how network teams at cloud services Netflix, Zoom and Dropbox, along with data center provider Equinix, are keeping operations running.
COVID-19 best practices for data-center operators
Uptime Institute has created a COVID-19 response guide based on tips and recommendations from its network of data center operators and partners.
Evolution of the internet: Celebrating 50 years since Arpanet
50 years after the birth of the internet's precursor, Arpanet, there are more internet-connected devices than people in the world, and traffic is measured in exabytes.
Survey: Data-center staffing shortage remains challenging
Building public awareness and achieving workforce diversity will help data-center operators contend with skills shortage, says Uptime Institute.
Network issues are causing more data-center outages
As enterprise computing environments grow more complex, IT system failures and network errors are bringing down data centers in greater numbers, causing more unplanned downtime.
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