Neal Weinberg

Contributing writer

Neal Weinberg is a freelance technology writer and editor. He can be reached at neal_weinberg@idg.contractors.

Cloud vs on-prem: SaaS vendor 37signals bails out of the public cloud

Ethernet at 50: Bob Metcalfe pulls down the Turing Award

Ethernet at 50: Bob Metcalfe pulls down the Turing Award

The co-creator of Ethernet reflects on its growth and weighs the impact of technologies from AI to geothermal power.

SD-WAN, SASE prove essential tools for Porsche’s electric-racecar success

SD-WAN, SASE prove essential tools for Porsche’s electric-racecar success

Data from Porsche E-cars flows from racetracks around the world to Germany via Cato Networks SD-WAN and SASE where it's used to optimize tactics real-time.

Royal Caribbean adopts Zero Trust on land and sea

Royal Caribbean adopts Zero Trust on land and sea

With Zscaler’s Zero Trust services for network access the cruise line has boosted security and user experience, and lowered costs.

Network-as-a-service lets a shoe retailer take steps toward Zero Trust

Network-as-a-service lets a shoe retailer take steps toward Zero Trust

DTLR has gradually moved its retail footwear operations to Cloudflare NaaS for better security, network performance, and predictable costs.

SASE enables augmented reality for glass manufacturer

SASE enables augmented reality for glass manufacturer

Support engineers at O-I Glass use HoloLens over Cato Networks SASE to see the remote problems they are helping to fix.

10 most powerful network-management companies

10 most powerful network-management companies

Innovative vendors have expanded beyond monitoring networks and are building full-stack, SaaS-based observability platforms.

The 10 most powerful companies in enterprise networking 2022

The 10 most powerful companies in enterprise networking 2022

Here’s our take on the top 10 vendors providing corporate networks with everything from SASE and NaaS to ZTNA and network automation.

What is Wi-Fi 7, and will it replace wired Ethernet?

What is Wi-Fi 7, and will it replace wired Ethernet?

The theoretical top speed of Wi-Fi 7 make it a candidate to network LANs, but only in limited circumstances.

NaaS: Is it right for you, and how do you pick a vendor?

NaaS: Is it right for you, and how do you pick a vendor?

Network as a service can offer flexibility, fast deployment, predictable costs, and strong security, but it’s not for everybody.

What is Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and why do we need it?

What is Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and why do we need it?

Wi-Fi 6 is the latest wireless standard that is designed for dense deployments like stadiums and offices, but an even faster standard, Wi-Fi 6E, is enabling emerging technologies like virtual reality and 4K/8K video

DHCP defined and how it works

DHCP defined and how it works

Dynamic host configuration protocol simplifies and improves the accuracy of IP addressing but can raise security concerns

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