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8 top industries for private 5G

Manufacturing, transportation and logistics lead the way among the top industry verticals for private 5G deployments.

Nov 20, 2023 14 mins

Security startup Airgap Networks brings telco technologies to the LAN

Airgap Networks has developed a ransomware kill switch that blocks all lateral device-to-device communications and disables network-level communications among workstations and applications.

By Jeff Vance

Oct 19, 2023 7 mins

Network SecurityData Center

Hot (and not hot) networking skills

Flexibility and willingness to learn are prized over specialization. SASE, SD-WAN and ZTNA skills are in demand.

By Maria Korolov

Oct 10, 2023 8 mins

IT Skills

Generative AI set to reshape SD-WAN market

Security and cloud connectivity requirements are driving today’s SD-WAN buying decisions, according to Gartner, while AI networking support and full-stack SASE capabilities will differentiate vendor offerings down the road.

By Denise Dubie

Oct 05, 2023 7 mins

SASESD-WANNetwork Security

What IT needs to know about energy-efficiency directives for data centers

Global regulations aimed at sustainability are increasing pressure on IT teams to create more efficient data centers.

By Bob Violino

Oct 02, 2023 10 mins

Enterprise StorageGreen ITServers

Can anybody stop Nvidia?

GPU juggernaut Nvidia has staked out a dominant position in data center AI with a portfolio that spans chips, software and services and a strategically assembled partner ecosystem.

By Neal Weinberg

Sep 26, 2023 11 mins

Generative AIServersData Center

IoT startups fill security gaps

Enterprises are turning to IoT-focused startups to address new security challenges.

By Jeff Vance

Sep 18, 2023 10 mins

Internet of ThingsSecurity

10 questions to ask about secure service edge (SSE)

IDC and Gartner have identified a broad range of vendors that provide converged security services. Here's what to ask before choosing a platform.

By Neal Weinberg

Sep 06, 2023 9 mins

SASESD-WANNetwork Security

Will RedCap 5G spark IoT gold rush?

Scaled-down version of 5G could trigger a surge in wearables, industrial IoT, surveillance and security

By Jeff Vance

Aug 30, 2023 8 mins

What are network assurance tools and why are they important?

How is your network really doing? A network assurance tool will let you know

By John Edwards

Aug 28, 2023 8 mins

Network Management SoftwareNetwork Monitoring

Human error in network operations and how to deal with it

Network outages can often be traced to four error-prone activities: fault analysis and response, configuration changes, scaling and failover, and security policies.

By Tom Nolle

Aug 21, 2023 9 mins

Network Management SoftwareNetworking