Network Intelligence
Zeus Kerravala is the founder and principal analyst with ZK Research, and provides a mix of tactical advice to help his clients in the current business climate and long-term strategic advice. Kerravala provides research and advice to end-user IT and network managers, vendors of IT hardware, software and services and the financial community looking to invest in the companies that he covers.
When Wi-Fi is mission-critical, a mixed-channel architecture is the best option
Multi-channel is the norm for Wi-Fi today, but it’s not always the best choice. Single-channel and hybrid APs offer compelling alternatives when reliable Wi-Fi is a must.
04/02/2019
How to determine if Wi-Fi 6 is right for you
The Wi-Fi 6 is on the horizon. Follow these steps to determine if your business should upgrade to the new wireless standard and how to prepare.
03/08/2019
Why Wi-Fi needs artificial intelligence
Business Wi-Fi has grown in importance, and an artificial intelligence-based operational model is needed to keep up with increasing demands.
03/06/2019
Protecting the IoT: 3 things you must include in an IoT security plan
For Internet of Things (IoT) implementations to succeed, network and security professionals need to create an IoT security roadmap that includes these three things.
02/27/2019
SD-WAN creates new security challenges
Security is one of the top concerns of organizations deploying an SD-WAN. Fortinet’s John Maddison explains what the SD-WAN security challenges are and how to address them.
02/08/2019
Build security into your IoT plan or risk attack
There’s huge potential with the IoT, but security must be built into a company’s plan and not tacked on at the end.
01/28/2019
Wi-Fi 6 with OFDMA opens a world of new wireless possibilities
Wi-Fi 6 is loaded with new features, but the most important is OFDMA, which provides high throughput and a more efficient network.
01/08/2019
Network management must evolve in order to scale container deployments
Containers are coming, and network professionals need to switch to telemetry-based management tools.
12/21/2018
Want to use AI and machine learning? You need the right infrastructure
IT is being tasked with supporting artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives, which requires thinking broadly about infrastructure needs today and tomorrow.
12/21/2018
What to expect from SD-WANs in 2019
SD-WAN matures, moving out of the early-adopter phase and into the mainstream. That means big changes ahead for the market.
12/14/2018
Visibility plays critical role in a successful SD-WAN deployment
LiveAction’s president and CEO, Brooks Borcherding, explains how network visibility can overcome some of the challenges associated with migrating to an SD-WAN.
12/07/2018
Mass data fragmentation requires a storage rethink
A fresh approach to secondary storage is required to solve the growing mass data fragmentation (MDF) problem.
11/26/2018
Dell EMC committed to networking, shares product and partnership plans
Tom Burns, senior VP and GM of Dell EMC Networking and Solutions, sheds some light on the company's diverse and broad networking portfolio.
11/20/2018
Securing the IoT has become business-critical
Investments in IoT security can have significant positive business implications, a
recent survey from DigiCert finds.
11/16/2018
Which cloud performs better, AWS, Azure or Google?
Performance varies widely among the big three cloud service providers – AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure – and their networks are a big reason why, a ThousandEyes study reveals.
11/08/2018
Understanding mass data fragmentation
Data is viewed as the primary source of fuel for digital transformation, but mass data fragmentation is holding companies back.
10/29/2018
Why 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) is the next big thing in Wi-Fi
The 802.11ax specification finally brings a Wi-Fi standard to the network that supports everything we want to do with our wireless LANs.
10/09/2018
5 criteria for application-aware SD-WANs
SD-WANs are not a panacea to all application performance problems. An application-aware network adds the intelligence to the network to optimize all applications under all conditions.
09/26/2018
Businesses need better automation to regain control of their data centers
Data centers are an integral component of private and hybrid cloud strategies. Better automation can provide greater visibility and simplified operations.
08/17/2018
The rise of next-generation network packet brokers
Next-generation network packet brokers enable organizations to be agile and to align their IT strategies with business initiatives.
08/09/2018
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