Neal Weinberg
Contributing writer
Neal Weinberg is a freelance technology writer and editor. He can be reached at neal_weinberg@idg.contractors.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
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?
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
Dynamic host configuration protocol simplifies and improves the accuracy of IP addressing but can raise security concerns