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6 years on, IPv4 still dominates IPv6
It’s been six years since the official launch of IPv6 on “World IPv6” day in 2012, but the newest version of the Internet Protocol still doesn’t account for the majority of online traffic, according to the Internet Society.
Internet testing results: why fixing the internet middle mile is essential for SD-WAN performance
Can you trust an SD-WAN to deliver a predictable user experience if the basis of that SD-WAN is the unpredictable public Internet? Based on our testing, the answer is a qualified “yes.”
DNS in the cloud: Why and why not
The upside can be better performance and resiliency with a down side of dire business impact if the DNS service provider suffers a catastrophic outage
The loss of net neutrality: Say goodbye to a free and open internet
The effort to restore net neutrality advanced after the U.S. Senate voted to reinstate the rules. The motion still has a battle ahead of it. If it fails, you can expect these long-lasting problems to surface.
Mobile data usage overtakes Wi-Fi, and CBRS threatens
Wi-Fi could be in for a rough ride. It’s getting hit by cellular data, plus a new chunk of data-friendly spectrum: the Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS).
To improve network throughput, scrap the ones-and-zeros system
A Dutch researcher has proposed radical new methods for transporting data along existing fiber that will increase throughput at low cost.
Internet exchange points team up to bring better MANRS to the internet
Enterprises stand to benefit from ISOC's latest campaign to get IXPs to clean up internet routing security
What is DNS and how does it work?
The Domain Name System resolves the names of internet sites with their underlying IP addresses adding efficiency and even security in the process.
Shedding light on broadband performance for an optimized SD-WAN
ThousandEyes' monitoring of broadband performance enables network professionals to make an educated decision before moving to a broadband-based SD-WAN.
Future wireless networks will have no capacity limits
Calculations that suggest there will be caps on the amount of data that wireless networks can transmit are wrong, according to researchers at Linköping University.
Pain relief for hospitals managing IoT performance
As more money and time is spent integrating IoT devices into enterprise access networks, it's never been more important to justify these expenditures while ensuring the best possible user experience.
Comparing global internet access services for SD-WAN: huge differences in pricing and quality
For enterprises deploying a global SD-WAN solution, selecting the right ISP is important.
What is IPv6, and why aren’t we there yet?
For the most part the dire warnings about running out of internet addresses have ceased because, slowly but surely, migration from the world of Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) to IPv6 has begun, and software is in place to...
The internet will miss John Perry Barlow
John Perry Barlow was an pioneer in the fight for a free and open internet, but his unique, larger-than-life legacy was forged by deep contributions to both technology and popular culture.
Internet slowdowns might become a thing of the past
A new way of providing the same optical bandwidth optimization as one sees in huge-scale core networks could appear in homes and small businesses.
Interconnection is bringing the future faster than ever
Interconnection is behind the explosion of tech trends that have been with us for decades.
Will China start blocking SD-WAN traffic…today?
The mystery should start clearing up very soon, so you should sit tight for now before racing off for a technology decision that might constrain you going forward.
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Mingis on Tech: How networking will evolve in 2018
From Cisco's plans for intent-based networking to SD-WAN, IoT and 5G pilot programs, the networking industry is growing and changing by leaps and bounds. Here's what's likely to be top of mind in the industry this year.
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