Opinion

Software-defined data centers need MANO

Why management, automation and network orchestration are essential to the agility and flexibility of software-defined data centers

Migrating to the cloud Is a good start, but what you do next is critical

In complex hybrid cloud environments, visibility, automation and security measures can simplify management and improve efficiency post-migration.

IoT alphabet soup: when should an enterprise use MQTT versus LWM2M?

Enterprises need a way to ensure their IoT devices communicate to platforms and apps. Identifying when to use the popular MQTT or the newer LWM2M protocol will save enterprises time and money later.

5 reasons why it’s important to mix and match in your cloud strategy

Thanks to the cloud and related technologies, businesses can now run innovative software from a variety of vendors.

Visibility is key for devops and the hybrid cloud

Digital transformation and the cloud are integral aspects of innovation and wider business transformation.

Hardware life cycle approaches to save money, ensure network reliability

The right life cycle management approach when it comes to network hardware and data center cabling will help IT organizations do more while optimizing their budget.

What’s wrong with Cisco running SD-WAN on your routers?

The upsides and downsides enterprises should expect when Cisco is running SD-WAN on your routers.

The rise of EVPN in the modern data center

Layer 2 networks: what you learn from watch and learn.

We need innovation to help escape from the cloud-services land of Oz

Industry-standard networking practices can streamline corporate access to public clouds.

Moving apps to the cloud? 3 steps to ensure good customer experiences

It takes more than a good cloud provider to ensure optimal user experiences. You also need to embrace openness and become a web traffic cop.

4 forces driving the re-networking of the digital world

The forces driving digital transformation in the coming decades will lead to enterprises creating more decentralized, private connections so that their businesses can continue to function smoothly.

Guarding against the threat from IoT killer drones

Weaponized drones trained to kill on their own? Are we there yet?

Is the Linux 4.18 kernel heading your way?

The recently released 4.18 Linux kernel has already moved up to 4.18.5. How soon it lands on your system or network depends a lot on which Linux distributions you use.

Analytics are the key to network uptime, but are they enough?

In data-intensive WiFi environments, artificial intelligence and machine learning are emerging as essential tools for ensuring stable, secure connectivity.

Preparing your network for the hybrid world – 4 imminent IT shifts and the role of NPMD

The challenges presented by rapidly-changing next-generation networks can blindside you if you’re not prepared. Let’s explore four key IT industry shifts impacting NetOps in 2018 and the role network-performance monitoring and diagnostics will play a

Does your network have a trade imbalance?

Tariffs, trade balances and networking – help the network do what the business needs.

How we chose the 10 AI-powered startups to watch

10 Hot AI-powered IoT startups

The Internet of Things generates a lot of data that needs to be processed, and some innovative startups recognize that artificial intelligence can lighten the load.

Don’t let yourself be erased from the business needs narrative

Rejoin the conversation by tuning into the business’ true needs. Become part of the narrative of your organization.

Security serves as an essential component to growing an enterprise with SD-WAN

Adopting productivity-enhancing applications across the network creates a need for dynamic data protection. What decision makers should understand about the intersection of security and SD-WAN and keeping data not only accessible, but safe.

The state of the network is murky

As enterprises migrate an increasing proportion of infrastructure and services to the cloud, IT teams are stuck with cleaning up the mess — whether or not they had anything to do with creating it.

Securing microservice environments in a hostile world

If you build bridges you have to go where the water is.

How to protect your infrastructure from DNS cache poisoning

When your company’s internet access, VoIP and email all depend on DNS, you have to ensure your DNS server is protected against DNS spoofing attacks. One solution: DNSSEC.

When it comes to IP desk phones, the secondary market is the way to go

A VoIP phone system can save an organization a lot of money, but the up-front costs for new equipment can be prohibitive. Instead, consider used phones from a reputable provider.

What is data deduplication, and how is it implemented?

By eliminating redundant blocks of data within a dataset – deduplication – enterprises can reduce the size of backups 90-99%.

Why DHCP’s days might be numbered

Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) still assigns dynamic addresses for IPv4 networks, but two newer protocols – SLAAC and DHCPv6 – are vying to do the job for IPv6.

Evolution of IT departments to support IoT and digital transformation

Successful IoT deployments require bridging the gap between operations and IT.

Efficient container use requires data-center software networking

In software-defined data centers, software networking can help container environments talk to each other and maintain network policies without needing admins to respond to each change.

Assuring the future of financial services

Cryptocurrencies, frictionless trading, consolidated marketplace lending and agile challengers are all snapping at the heels of the financial services industry. Traditional banks have no choice but to modernize and improve their systems to embrace n

The rise of next-generation network packet brokers

Next-generation network packet brokers enable organizations to be agile and to align their IT strategies with business initiatives.