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Get ready for upcoming 6G wireless, too

A research group is exploring 5G’s ultimate replacement -- terahertz-based 6G wireless -- which could be in commercial use within 10 years.

By Patrick Nelson
Jun 28, 2018 4 mins
Internet of Things Mobile Small and Medium Business
news analysis

5 reasons the IoT needs its own networks

Carriers are rolling out new low-power, narrow-band networks for the Internet of Things. Here are 5 reasons why, and one big potential issue with this strategy.

By Fredric Paul
Jun 26, 2018 4 mins
Internet of Things Mobile Small and Medium Business
news analysis

Cisco’s buying July Systems to bolster its Wi-Fi application options

Cisco says July Systems offers an enterprise-grade wireless location platform with features such as instant customer activation, data-driven behavioral insights, contextual rules engine and APIs.

By Michael Cooney
Jun 19, 2018 2 mins
Analytics Cisco Systems Small and Medium Business
news analysis

Digital businesses need a smarter network edge

With its Smart OmniEdge, Extreme Networks provides some much-needed innovation at the network edge.

By Zeus Kerravala
Jun 19, 2018 5 mins
Cloud Computing Internet of Things Small and Medium Business
analysis

Microsoft adds resiliency, redundancy, security to Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2019 upgrades enable greater scalability and more reliable recovery from outages for Shielded Virtual Machines.

By Rand Morimoto
Jun 18, 2018 4 mins
Disaster Recovery Operating Systems Small and Medium Business
feature

Building IoT-ready networks must become a priority

IoT is here and expected to grow immensely. Organizations must plan now for how to accommodate it and build IoT-ready networks, says Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise’s Heitor Faroni.

By Zeus Kerravala
May 29, 2018 7 mins
Internet of Things Mobile Small and Medium Business
opinion

The loss of net neutrality: Say goodbye to a free and open internet

The effort to restore net neutrality advanced after the U.S. Senate voted to reinstate the rules. The motion still has a battle ahead of it, though. If it fails, you can expect these long-lasting problems to surface.

By Tom Henderson
May 17, 2018 10 mins
Internet Mobile Small and Medium Business
opinion

Extreme Networks’ short-term growing pains are no cause for worry

After several strategic acquisitions, Extreme Networks is now a major player in enterprise networking. But the company is experiencing some unforeseen integration challenges.

By Zeus Kerravala
May 9, 2018 7 mins
Mobile Networking Small and Medium Business
opinion

Mobile data usage overtakes Wi-Fi, and CBRS threatens

Wi-Fi could be in for a rough ride. It’s getting hit by cellular data, plus a new chunk of data-friendly spectrum: the Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS).

By Patrick Nelson
May 3, 2018 3 mins
Internet Small and Medium Business Wi-Fi
opinion

It’s time for network professionals to elevate their game

Extreme Networks urges users to embrace change and help their companies do more through network innovation.

By Zeus Kerravala
May 1, 2018 7 mins
Analytics SDN Small and Medium Business