Neal Weinberg
Contributing writer
Neal Weinberg is a freelance technology writer and editor. He can be reached at neal_weinberg@idg.contractors.
DHCP defined and how it works
Dynamic host configuration protocol simplifies and improves the accuracy of IP addressing but can raise security concerns
How to shop for firewalls
Next-gen firewalls: Automation, processing power, and a roadmap to future features are key considerations for enterprises looking to buy.
How to buy SASE
Secure Access Service Edge combines networking with security and bundles it up as a service, but there are differences among the offerings. Here’s key questions to ask vendors.
How to choose an edge gateway
With the processing and analyzing of data happening closer to the endpoints that gather it, edge gateways are becoming essential. Here’s what you need to look for in edge gateways and who can provide them.
SD-WAN buyers guide: Key questions to ask vendors (and yourself)
SD-WAN purchasing starts with deciding DIY vs. managed service, but includes asking about details like microsegmentation, path control, service chaining, and how it’s going to fit with SASE
The 10 most powerful companies in enterprise networking 2021
Here's our rundown of what makes these 10 vendors of network gear the biggest power players within the enterprise.
IoT cloud services: How they stack up against DIY
AWS, IBM, and Microsoft, with the capacity to handle massive data sets, machine learning, and AI in the cloud, have created managed services to support IoT, but is that best for enterprises?
COVID-19 upends disaster recovery planning
Post-pandemic plans for disaster recovery and business continuity will need to reflect new business realities.
How IoT, edge computing, and AI can add up to actionable business insights
Enterprises are tapping machine-generated data that's captured at the edge to improve operations. AI processing can be done locally for latency-sensitive applications, or sent to the cloud to get the best of both the edge and cloud...
Highflying Nvidia widens its reach into enterprise data centers
Acquisitions bolster Nvidia's position in the data center and set the stage for more widespread use of GPUs for AI and machine-learning workloads.
How to consolidate network management tools
Enterprise IT shops are getting serious about winnowing the tools they use for network capacity planning, monitoring, event correlation, configuration management and more.
How AI can create self-driving data centers
Early adopters are driving the use of AI to optimize power and cooling systems, automate predictive maintenance, and improve workload distribution in enterprise data centers.
The 10 most powerful companies in enterprise networking 2020
Here's our rundown of what makes these 10 vendors of network gear the biggest power players within the enterprise.
Pros and cons of cloud storage
Cloud storage offers many advantages over on-premises data storage. Scalability at the push of a button (up or down), accessibility from any device at any location, and pay-per-usage pricing are a few of the draws. But there are some...
Hot job: Wireless LAN engineer
Given the realities of COVID-19, WLAN engineers are finding ways to extend enterprise security and Wi-Fi management capabilities to employees' home networks. They've also got a new role to play as enablers of future, contactless...
IBM's big hybrid-cloud gamble
Red Hat OpenShift, containers and Kubernetes are all part of Big Blue's hybrid-cloud vision as laid out by IBM's new CEO Arvind Krishna.
Private cloud reimagined as equal partner in multi-cloud world
A new generation of private cloud options is leading enterprises to rethink their cloud strategies.
10 SD-WAN features you're probably not using but should be
SD-WAN is more than an alternative to MPLS. Zero-touch provisioning, application-aware routing and microsegmentation are just a few of the features that SD-WAN products and services can deliver.
Top 20 highest-paying tech certifications
Certifications can add, on average, more than 7 percent to your base salary. But the question is which certifications offer the most bang for the buck. We examine that question from several angles and also identify the Top 20...