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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.

Aug 21, 2023 9 mins

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Hybrid mesh firewall platforms gain interest as management challenges intensify

Different types of firewalls, including hardware, virtual, cloud-native, and firewall as a service, can be deployed and managed from a central interface with a hybrid mesh firewall platform.

Aug 15, 2023 7 mins

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Hybrid workforce demands change from network ops

IT teams are under pressure to update networks and toolsets to deliver secure remote access, reliable network connectivity, and optimized application performance.

Aug 15, 2023 5 mins

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Cisco bolsters mobile core technology with Working Group Two buy

Cisco has made nine acquisitions this year to reinforce everything from BGP support, security and application performance to AI development

Aug 10, 2023 4 mins

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Keeping Complex SD-WAN Deployments Simple

Addressing the Common Complications Around Management, Security and More

Nov 3, 2020 7 mins

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Fortinet bolsters SD-WAN services, security with new software, next-generation firewalls

Fortinet adds network over/underlay monitoring services, 90G NGFW series

Aug 3, 2023 4 mins

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Flight to cloud drives IaaS networking adoption

Demand for cloud connects/interconnects is rising as enterprises commit to multicloud and SaaS application environments, and that’s driving greater interest in IaaS cloud networking services, says IDC.

Aug 1, 2023 7 mins

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Cisco buys Internet BGP monitoring firm Code BGP

Cisco ThousandEyes gains Code BGP’s real-time detection of BGP hijacking, route leaks and other BGP performance and security issues.

Aug 1, 2023 3 mins

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Dynatrace boosts observability platform with generative AI

Dynatrace Davis AI engine combines predictive, causal, and generative AI capabilities to simplify and accelerate performance management tasks.

Jul 27, 2023 4 mins

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Network giants unite to fight security risks

Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Intel, AT&T and Verizon are among the founding members of the Network Resilience Coalition, which will encourage enterprises to patch systems, fix holes, and prepare defenses for routers and switches.

Jul 25, 2023 4 mins

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