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.

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.
June 05, 2019 05 Jun'19
SolarWinds releases slew of network management upgrades

SolarWinds has made a host of changes to its network management portfolio, including adding Network Insight for Palo Alto Networks and centralized upgrades, among others.
January 25, 2019 25 Jan'19
Avaya partners at forefront of vendor's cloud transformation

According to Avaya, the business communications vendor will reward partners that help build out Avaya cloud business; other channel news from the week.
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.

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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
A brief glossary of network service provider types

For network novices and experts alike, this glossary of basic terms covers essential keywords related to network services and the various providers that sell them. Continue Reading

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Managed SD-WAN providers ranked in new market report

AT&T ranked first in Vertical Systems Group's SD-WAN report that compared more than 30 carrier-managed SD-WAN providers based on market share of installed customer sites. Continue Reading
Managed SD-WAN is a developing part of WAN transformation

Despite SD-WAN's benefits for WAN transformation, enterprises can't avoid the shortcomings. Find out how many organizations address those challenges with managed SD-WAN. Continue Reading
5 considerations when choosing a UCaaS provider

When evaluating UCaaS providers and cloud-based products, three important criteria to consider include flexibility, stability and the variety of deployment models offered. Continue Reading

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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
How can organizations improve their network change management?

Organizations can optimize their network change management processes with dedicated change management services for improved planning, monitoring and communication capabilities. 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