Network managers still spend a good chunk of their day on reactive troubleshooting. But survey data from IT research firm EMA suggests that enterprises are looking to end network management tool sprawl, while dealing with new demands from IoT and data centre SDN.
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Cisco’s inaugural report on global networking trends shows that today’s IT networks are becoming increasingly unmanageable by traditional means. The solution to modernization could lie in artificial intelligence, automation and intent-based networking.
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From enterprise networks to the data centre, automation is set to transform IT networking for the better. But the road to simplicity is paved with complexity.
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There’s more to 5G than higher speed and lower latency. By harnessing NFV and SDN, both based on open source standards, it represents a ‘radical shift’ for the industry.
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The job of a network pro is getting harder, thanks to increased complexity and new responsibilities. Find out what’s keeping your peers awake at night and which technologies are a top priority (hint: SDN), according to IDG’s annual State of the Network Survey.
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SDN, NFV and 5G wireless are poised to bring the next generation of telecommunications to the enterprise as wireless-enabled employees demand a mobile-centric, device-independent ability to communicate and collaborate, according to new research.
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While the augmented reality game is having less of an effect on network traffic than you might expect, it’s just the first AR game to reach mass global popularity. We’re likely to see more such apps turn up in the enterprise, with implications for both networking and storage platforms.
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And that’s not a bad thing. Get to know software-defined security, a new concept in data protection in which operations are decoupled from hardware, allowing companies to create dynamic security domains for mobile and cloud networks.
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If you’re making the transition to software-defined networking — or considering it — you’ll need to upgrade your skills. Here’s how to approach this challenge and determine training priorities, according to a survey of early adopters.
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Technology is important when considering smart city initiatives, but far more critical is including stakeholders in the conversation about how to design one.
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Software-defined networking is a slam-dunk in the cloud service provider community, but it’s making its way into enterprises with a need fast provisioning and fluid infrastructures.
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Pundits have overstated certain aspects of wireless networking’s next great leap forward. We debunk some of the myths — and consider the realities.
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Handling the demands of cloud computing, big data and mobility means modernizing legacy networks. One way to do this is through a software-defined network, which provides each physical location with its own access to the cloud.
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Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the IP news roundup, where you will find the latest headlines in virtualization, cloud and unified communications:
Virtualization is leading to a decrease in the number of data centres. A survey by IDC predicts that the number of data centres in the US will...
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