Managed network services technology

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July 30, 2019 30 Jul'19
Cisco partners get digital marketing support

A Cisco marketing program is getting a new look as the vendor refreshes its partner marketing training and rolls out a new comarketing service focused on digital campaigns.
July 24, 2019 24 Jul'19
Microsoft Teams platform emerges as training, governance opportunity

Microsoft Teams governance, training and other services are emerging as business opportunities for channel partners working with Microsoft's collaboration platform.
June 21, 2019 21 Jun'19
802.11ac drives enterprise WLAN market growth for now

802.11ac played a crucial role in enterprise WLAN market growth, as companies felt the pressure to upgrade their wireless infrastructure. But 802.11ax is the future.
June 14, 2019 14 Jun'19
Cisco partners hail unified Webex client

Cisco partners pointed to the networking company's unified collaboration strategy as an important development at Cisco Live; other news from the week.

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What is network automation, and what can it do for you?

This feature explores what network automation is and its influence on organizations. It also discusses assumptions about its effect on network engineers and similarities with SDN. Continue Reading
An 802.11ax survival guide: Expectations for the Wi-Fi standard

This 802.11ax survival guide has the information you need for the newest Wi-Fi standard, including various expectations, device advice and available features. Continue Reading
A glossary for the terms and types of WAN technologies

This introduction to WAN technologies defines several different terms -- such as VPN and SD-WAN -- that are essential in anybody's networking vocabulary. Continue Reading

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Compare the leading SD-WAN vendors before you buy

This SD-WAN vendor comparison chart is a useful starting point to get information about SD-WAN deployment options, pricing, cloud connectivity options and more. Continue Reading
How UC technology works and why you need it

Explore the emergence of unified communications and the evolution of UC technology as a response to changing business needs. Continue Reading
SD-WAN market sees continued growth, room for mobile support

The SD-WAN market is growing, thanks to financial firms with distributed deployments. VMware and Cisco continue to lead the vendor pack, with Aryaka and Silver Peak close behind. Continue Reading

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What to expect with SD-WAN management, intent and usability

Users can expect advancements in SD-WAN intent, usability and management, as vendors seek to improve their developer ecosystems, integration and multi-tenancy capabilities. Continue Reading
3 considerations that can spark modern networking innovations

In this roundup of networking blogs, experts explore the possibility of network transformations, including where the industry needs the most change and new ways of thinking. Continue Reading
Reseller business model transformation pivots on cultural change

MNJ Technologies, a once fast-growing VAR, found its sales were stagnating. Here's how it got back on track with its effort to push beyond the reseller business model. Continue Reading

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3 types of configuration tools for network change management

From openly available scripting tools to vendor-supplied services, network change management and configuration tools generally fit into three main categories. Continue Reading
Microsoft Exchange Unified Messaging change presents dilemma

The arrival of Exchange 2019 also means the end of unified messaging in the on-premises offering. Admins who use voicemail in Outlook should explore their options. Continue Reading
How to simulate a multisite network with VMware Workstation

If you want to test out a WAN link between two networks with VDI, VMware Workstation can help. Here's how it works. Continue Reading