Managed network services technology

News and features on networking technologies, trends and services. Find out about managed network services technology and other areas of interest to managed service providers.

December 07, 2018 07 Dec'18
SolarWinds adds SDN monitoring to network management tools

In networking news, SolarWinds updates its network management software; a report predicts SDN's future; and Barefoot Networks updates its P4-programmable switch.
November 15, 2018 15 Nov'18
Cisco strategy revolves around multi-domain architecture

Cisco aims to interconnect various networking domains -- from the data center to the cloud -- in an approach it has dubbed multi-domain architecture.
November 14, 2018 14 Nov'18
Cisco partners view Catalyst 9200 as service opportunity

Channel executives at Cisco Partner Summit 2018 say Cisco's new Catalyst switches offer the ability to wrap software and services around hardware sales.
November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18
Cisco Partner Summit 2018 continues software emphasis

The Cisco software strategy is accelerating, according to a company official who cites growth in recurring revenue, enterprise agreements and Lifecycle Advisors as evidence.

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A good starting point for SD-WAN, this infographic provides a leading SD-WAN vendor comparison of their deployment options, pricing, cloud connectivity options and more. Continue Reading
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Network design checklist: How to design a local area network

Local area network design considerations for IT consultants range from IP default gateway redundancy to device standardization. Browse these tips iIf you are building a LAN. Continue Reading
Network documentation checklist: 10 steps for channel partners

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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
VMware microsegmentation in NSX trumps going sans SDN

Software-defined networking can help plug security holes and minimize microsegmentation management tasks; it's worth a look for companies that haven't virtualized their networks yet. Continue Reading