Network

Few enterprise IT leaders could have planned for the sudden, unexpected evacuation of their workplaces. The events of the last few months have challenged IT departments to pivot rapidly and turn up remote work solutions...

The world has been talking a lot about the “new normal” that’s coming our way post-pandemic, and it’s not limited to masks and social distancing. Organizations are evolving to the point where the network perimeter...

When the expressway ahead becomes gridlocked, do you accept the frustration of stop-and-go traffic? Or, do you take the next exit and dynamically navigate an alternate path to your desired destination? Today’s digital network can...

Today’s enterprise networks exist to support the business. Whether the imperative is driving a superior customer experience, enabling business growth through acquisition or any other number of goals, the business looks to the network (and...

It’s estimated that at least 10% of the U.S. population has a fear of the number 13—and each year, that even more have a fear of Friday the 13th. If you’re an IT professional, on...

When the expressway ahead becomes gridlocked, do you accept the frustration of stop-and-go traffic? Or, do you take the next exit and dynamically navigate an alternate path to your desired destination? If you’re the latter...

Security events occur frequently but may not capture our attention unless they are more spectacular than the last, like Marriott’s data breach of half a billion records. We’ve all forgotten by now the personal identifiable information...

As the world goes digital, IT plays an ever more critical role in business success. Beyond simply supporting applications that connect employees and customers, IT has become either the key enabler or inhibitor of business...

In 1999, a trade organization based in Austin, Texas (later to be known as the WiFi Alliance) searched for a name for a new network protocol that extended Ethernet LAN connectivity wirelessly. A committee was...

Since the 1980s, Ethernet has been the network protocol of choice for local area networks (LANs). For wide area networks (WANs), today’s most viable options include IPVPN, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPN, carrier switched Ethernet,...