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Cultivating an app-first mentality in enterprise network management

Today’s applications require stability and reliability, enabled by transparency.

Apr 19, 2018 5 mins

Network Management Software Network Switches SDN

Cisco emboldens its disaggregation strategy

Cisco is separating the operating system and applications from the underlying hardware, and it is making it possible to host apps on certain switches and routers.

By Michael Cooney

Mar 27, 2018 4 mins

Cisco Systems Computers and Peripherals Network Switches

Getting the most out of your next-generation firewall

Next-generation firewalls have a lot of useful features, but they work only if IT pros use them, configure them properly and keep them updated.

By Michael Cooney

Feb 27, 2018 6 mins

Cisco Systems Firewalls Internet of Things

Requests for Cisco Catalyst 9300 are up … what’s the intent?

Interest in Cisco's Catalyst 9000 switches is up considerably. But looking at the specs, smaller networks should probably stay away from them.

By Frank Kobuszewski

Feb 16, 2018 2 mins

Cisco Systems Data Center Network Switches

How to eliminate the default route for greater security

Here’s how and why to remove default routes that lead to the internet and instead configure outbound proxies to better insure security.

By Scott Hogg

Feb 1, 2018 13 mins

Computers and Peripherals Firewalls Networking

Getting grounded in intent-based networking

This package provides essential information to help networking pros weigh if and when to jump in on IBN.

By Network World Staff

Jan 30, 2018 1 min

Network Monitoring Network Switches Small and Medium Business

The rise of modular plug terminated links

Developing new LAN cabling standards is an arduous process that takes many years. Most standards development work centers around higher performance cable and connectors to support new applications like 10, 25 and 40 gigabit Ethernet. New cable perfor

By Dan Barrera

Dec 18, 2017 7 mins

Network Management Software Network Switches System Management

The case for securing the SD-WAN

The SD-WAN and the move to hybrid connectivity leaves many enterprises unprepared to protect every branch location from new waves of sophisticated attacks.

By Kumar Mehta

Nov 28, 2017 6 mins

Firewalls SD-WAN Security

What to consider when deploying a next-generation firewall

Vendor selection, throughput capacity and feature configuration are just some of the items to resolve when refreshing your firewall

By Brandon Butler

Nov 8, 2017 6 mins

Cisco Systems Firewalls Networking

Cisco adds telemetry to storage networks

Cisco MDS 9123T FC switch with integrated telemetry helps customers analyze SAN operations better, remediate problems faster and proactively handle storage issues.

By Zeus Kerravala

Oct 27, 2017 4 mins

Cisco Systems Network Management Software Network Switches