Pete Bartolik
Pete Bartolik has researched and written about technology and vertical market segments for many years and has worked on many market research, writing and social media projects. He was news editor of the IT management publication, Computerworld, and a reporter for a daily newspaper.
IT Teams Dealing with Great Expectations and Stress
At some companies, it seems as though IT teams have transformed from company scapegoat to company G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time). Amidst a momentous digital transformation, IT teams were essential in easing the massive business...
Can SASE and Zero Trust Deliver Better Security?
The enterprise network has evolved into a seemingly amorphous entity that traverses on-premises, cloud, and edge environments and raises new management and security challenges. That may explain why so many IT practitioners are...
Learning from Adversity
An evolution of digital transformation that probably would have taken years to naturally unfold was compressed into a year as the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses and government to scramble to keep operating amid disruptions....
Security and the Cloud Go Hand-in-Hand: Are You Prepared?
These migrations create new issues for network admins and are inherently risky from a cyber perspective.
Choosing Cybersecurity Products
Using a network layer-based approach for comprehensive coverage.
Beyond the Firewall - Different Rules for East-West Traffic
Network firewalls were created to block unauthorized content and code from the network while ensuring the unimpeded flow of data packets vital to the operations of the enterprise. But they were designed to intercept external...
The Growing Role of Network Teams in Security
It's time to break down the wall between network and security teams.
The Next SDN Leap: Simplified, Intelligent, and Ultra-broadband
Without an agile, flexible, and secure network infrastructure, organizations are in danger of falling behind competitors. That’s why many organizations are seeking to transform their businesses with cloud computing and hybrid...
SD-WAN: A Modern Approach to Connectivity for Digital Businesses
Digital transformation has crossed the chasm from visionary aspiration to practical implementation and in the process, it is disrupting technologies across the business landscape.
SDN Bandwagon Getting Ready to Move
AT&T’s SDN rollout signals a coming paradigm shift to programmable network management
Looking for Network Monsters Under the Bed
Can’t everyone just get along? In the case of OpenFlow and OpenDaylight, it looks like they can