
Jeff Vance
Jeff Vance is the founder of Startup50.com, a site that discovers, analyzes, and ranks tech startups. Follow him on Twitter, @JWVance, or connect with him on LinkedIn.

Artificial intelligence helps solve networking problems
Management, SD-WAN, SASE, and 5G can benefit from AI that can enable or lighten enterprise-networking tasks.

Work from home is here to stay, so how should IT adjust?
WFH strategy should cover the basics of performance and security, but also extend to ergonomics, online meeting etiquette and data retention

What is SASE? A cloud service that marries SD-WAN with security
Secure access service edge is a Gartner model for streamlining network access, improving security, boosting network performance and reducing the number of vendors and devices IT pros have to deal with.

Is SASE right for your organization? 5 key questions to ask
How to make sure SASE makes sense for your organization

Startup promises SD-WAN service with MPLS reliability, less complexity
Graphiant’s label-switched backbone routes to provide appropriate levels of transport based on customer-set policies.

Broadcom's VMware acquisition sparks concern
But chip leader Broadcom vows to learn lessons from its CA and Symantec deals and says this time will be different.

7 ways to fight network tool sprawl
Managing a raft of overlapping, siloed tools can create inefficiencies for network teams, but there are ways to address the problem

What is a VLAN and how does it work?
Virtual LAN (VLAN) technology enables network architects to segment physical devices into logical subgroups for performance and security reasons

What is DRaaS and how it can save your business from disaster
Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) enables enterprises of all sizes to safely backup their data in the cloud and quickly recover from a natural disaster, cyberattack or unplanned outage

What is NAC and why is it important for network security?
NAC plays a key role in Zero Trust network access (ZTNA), and is a powerful tool for securing IoT devices and protecting mobile and remote workers

How 6 top SD-WAN and SASE vendors are evolving
Cisco, Versa, Fortinet, VMware, HPE, Palo Alto Networks envision new features related to 5G, AIops, automation