Managed network services technology

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July 14, 2021 14 Jul'21
Microsoft Inspire 2021 takes on 'era of rapid change'

The vendor kicked off its virtual event with new visions for its technologies, aimed at aligning with a world where digital adoption has skyrocketed.
May 14, 2021 14 May'21
Carousel Industries deal positions NWN for hybrid work

NWN cited the expansion of its customer base and geographical reach as key benefits driving its Carousel Industries acquisition; other IT channel news.
March 19, 2021 19 Mar'21
Workplace from Facebook partner firms get new program

The revamped channel strategy for Workplace by Facebook emphasizes resellers and systems integrators; more IT channel news.
December 22, 2020 22 Dec'20
Deloitte, Google highlight 3 workforce trends for 2021

Executives from Deloitte Consulting and Google Workspace discuss how workforce trends that emerged during the pandemic will gain momentum in the year ahead.

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NBMA (non-broadcast multiple access)

Non-broadcast multiple access (NBMA) is one of four network types in the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) communications protocol. Continue Reading
fixed-length subnet mask (FLSM)

A fixed-length subnet mask (FLSM) refers to a type of enterprise or provider networking where a block of IP addresses is divided into multiple subnets of equal length (i.e., an equal number of IP addresses). Continue Reading
integration server

An integration server is a type of computer server that facilitates the interaction between different operating systems (OSes), services and applications across an enterprise IT environment. Continue Reading

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Education technology market seeks stability in hybrid model

Channel partners said schools now have a chance to revisit hastily created remote learning systems as they take a longer-term, enterprise view of cloud and security. Continue Reading
How remote work changes the future of network management

The pandemic ushered in a new normal of hybrid workplaces. What's also new is how network teams manage these remote networks, like using zero-trust security models. Continue Reading
AI, zero trust support remote work technologies

Artificial intelligence and zero-trust frameworks have played a critical role in helping enterprises support a surging remote workforce. Continue Reading

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How to calculate video conferencing bandwidth requirements

Image motion, frame rates and screen resolution often dictate video conferencing bandwidth requirements. Learn four steps to address remote and office video call bandwidth needs. Continue Reading
Auvik Networks explores network management's future

As network infrastructure becomes more complex, Auvik Networks aims to equip its MSP partners with tools for better visibility, cloud management and more. Continue Reading
Comprehend control loops to unlock analytics for IoT

Applying analytics to IoT quickly becomes a convoluted task. Architects must master the control loop to direct its design and deliver rapid business insights. Continue Reading

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5 common SD-WAN challenges and how to prepare for them

SD-WAN technology has its fair share of risk factors, some of which include cost reduction and management. Find out how your IT team can prepare for these challenges. Continue Reading
Overcome common IoT edge computing architecture issues

IoT and edge computing connect the previously unconnected world, which comes with its share of difficulties that development teams and architects must not underestimate. Continue Reading
Network performance issues are IT pain point amid COVID-19

Network performance is a top issue among IT teams and remote workers amid the pandemic and can correlate with other technical issues, such as cybersecurity and hardware problems. Continue Reading