Brandon Butler
Senior Editor
Senior Editor Brandon Butler covers the cloud computing industry for Network World by focusing on the advancements of major players in the industry, tracking end user deployments and keeping tabs on the hottest new startups. He contributes to NetworkWorld.com and is the author of the Cloud Chronicles blog. Before starting at Network World in January 2012, he worked for a daily newspaper in Massachusetts and the Worcester Business Journal, where he was a senior reporter and editor of MetroWest 495 Biz. Email him at bbutler@nww.com and follow him on Twitter @BButlerNWW.
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What is a private cloud? [ And some things that it's not ]
Here's a clear definition of private cloud that should help lift some of misconceptions about what private cloud is and is not, and reaffirm that private cloud is definitely not dead.
What is fog computing? Connecting the cloud to things
Fog computing extends the concept of cloud computing to the network edge, making it ideal for internet of things (IoT) and other applications that require real-time interactions.
How Cisco’s newest security tool can detect malware in encrypted traffic
Cisco’s Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), which monitors network packet metadata to detect malicious traffic even if its encrypted, is now generally available.
SD-WAN deployment options: DIY vs. cloud managed
Three options for deploying SD-WAN: DIY, fully cloud managed or a hybrid. Which to choose?
Inside Cisco’s DNA Center – the dashboard for intent-based networking
Cisco’s DNA Center is a new network automation software that the company has positioned as the interface for its ambitious intent-based networking (IBN) strategy. +MORE AT NETWORK WORLD: What is intent-based networking? | Why...
VMware targets cloud and container networking with latest NSX-T launch
VMware today released a new version of its NSX virtual networking software that aims to make it easier to manage network requirements of cloud-native and application container-based applications. The move represents the latest example...
Public – not hybrid – cloud dominates day 1 at Amazon re:Invent
There’s been a resurgence in the IaaS cloud computing market in the past year of vendors talking more and more about hybrid cloud computing. But at Amazon Web Service's re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, it's all about the public...
5 predictions for the hybrid cloud market in 2018
The public cloud computing gets the most attention, but private and hybrid cloud have been growing, as well, and are expected to gain importance in 2018 and beyond.
What to expect from Cisco in 2018
As Cisco transitions from hardware to software, it’s rolling out a whole new line of products for IoT and cloud.
