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8 hot networking technologies for 2023
Innovative technologies designed to make networks faster, smarter and more secure
AI is coming to the network
Infusing a network organization with artificial intelligence will involve offloading tasks to AI, changing your approach to skills development, and as staffing requirements change, displacing workers.
More work for admins: When labor-saving management tools don't ease workloads
There are lots of good reasons for network automation, but network teams need to be mindful of what they want to do with any time and resources saved.
12 killer (and free) tools for network engineers
Visibility is key to troubleshooting network woes, but getting access can be expensive. Here are 12 mostly free “killer” tools.
10 most powerful network-management companies
Innovative vendors have expanded beyond monitoring networks and are building full-stack, SaaS-based observability platforms.
Tame Active Directory groups to streamline management, prep for automation
Best practices for managing identities and permissions in Active Directory can help enterprises handle complexity as AD environments scale.
Network observability: What it means to vendors and to you
Network observability can be dismissed as a buzzword, but to be useful it should include monitoring, security, data, and actionable insights.
Gartner: 10 tech trends you need to know for 2023
Gartner highlights wireless, AI, superapps, and sustainability among key strategic considerations for 2023.
Cisco backlog still looms
Cisco reports that FY2022 product orders are at a record high, but so are the orders it hasn’t been able to fill.
7 ways to fight network tool sprawl
Managing a raft of overlapping, siloed tools can create inefficiencies for network teams, but there are ways to address the problem
Cloud environments challenge network visibility
Enterprises need greater network visibility to improve management of cloud environments, get a better handle on east-west traffic in the data center, and identify malicious traffic that’s been encrypted.
Cisco embraces multi-cloud networking software
Cisco: Cloud networking should let customers place workloads wherever it makes sense for their business
Aruba boosts AI capabilities to help enterprises manage, troubleshoot the edge
Aruba’s Edge Services Platform gains AIOps features to streamline network troubleshooting, performance tuning, and security controls.
10 top automation and orchestration tools
Tools that automate and orchestrate network chores can perform tasks quicker and more accurately than an admin.
How to manage scripts that manage network automation
By following these four best coding practices, writers of scripts that automate networking chores can reduce errors, track changes, and ensure the code can be readily maintained as it evolves.
Exium expands SASE, 5G-based security for midsize enterprise networks
The on-premises module offers new capabilities, based on 5G standards, for midsize businesses.
