SDN

How are SDN and NFV different? [And what about VNF?]

Software-defined networking and network function virtualization are two important, but sometimes confusing, trends in the networking industry.

Cisco’s DevNet extends the value of its intent-based networking

Cisco’s new DNA Developer Center in DevNet helps developers and infrastructure teams derive more business value from Cisco’s new intent-based networking solution

Cisco brings intent-based networking to the end-to-end network

Embracing automation allows IT to work on strategic things

AT&T’s purchase of Vyatta Software bolsters its virtualization push

The telcom carrier will acquire the company from Brocade. Here’s why it matters.

Aruba announces campus core switch for the digital enterprise

The Aruba 8400 switch’s programmability, automation, monitoring and analytics capabilities allows customers to spend more time working on strategic initiatives

Cisco to network engineers: Get comfortable with software. It’s here to stay

In this digital software-driven world, where companies must move with speed, software skills are now a must for network engineers

How a logistics firm leverages SD-WAN for competitive advantage

Freight forwarding firm JAS Global has cut trimmed millions from its bandwidth costs using network software. Next, it intends to leverage the technology for a predictive analytics system.

State of the WAN: 50% of WAN traffic is in the cloud

Aryaka’s 2017 State of the WAN report shows the cloud era has arrived in a big way, making SD-WANs business-critical. Companies must adopt this technology or risk falling behind and hurting business performance.

Versa brings multiple functions to software-defined branch networks

The SD-WAN startup will let enterprises combine routing, firewalls, intrusion prevention and more in a white-box branch system

Verizon taps into open source, white box fervor with new CPE offering