Software-defined networking (SDN)

Software-defined networking (SDN) is the latest buzzword in the networking industry, but there is still vast debate on the best way to implement it and which businesses it is suitable for. Read the latest about SDN and find tips and advice on the technology trend taking networking by storm, with all the news, case studies and advice in this topic section.

January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22
Vodafone switches on first UK 5G Open RAN site

Vodafone teams with Samsung Networks Europe to switch on the UK’s first Open RAN site to carry live 5G traffic, marking a milestone in the commercial deployment of Open RAN network architectures in Europe, with more than 2,500 additional sites to ...
January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22
Chasm exists between ‘true’ and portfolio SASE approaches

Survey of enterprise IT leaders finds little difference between respondents without SASE and those who adopted SASE product portfolios regarding issues such as trade-offs between performance and security
January 18, 2022 18 Jan'22
‘Robust’ market opportunities ‘still abound’ in SD-WAN

Research reveals demand for cloud agility and cross-enterprise visibility, and that the integration of enterprise-grade 5G will continue to drive opportunities in software-defined wide area networks
January 18, 2022 18 Jan'22
Exium, Teneo team to deliver digital experience, 5G-capable SASE platform

Work-from-anywhere IT services company and cyber security provider enter into partnership to assist lean enterprise IT teams in their transition to a secure access service edge

What does 2022 have in store for hybrid working?

The Omicron coronavirus variant has brought a return of working restrictions. Can we be optimistic about the resilience of organisations as they try to get the best out of their workforce? Continue Reading
How enterprise 5G is playing out in Australia

5G adoption is taking place in the industrial arena and other sectors, but telcos will need to transform themselves and overcome cost challenges to drive wider adoption Continue Reading
How SASE is set to determine the future

We take a look at the SASE environment and what challenges and benefits lie ahead in the adoption of secure access service edge Continue Reading

NDR and NPMD - important, meaningful acronyms for once...

I’ve recently had the chance to revisit what is old – but more relevant than ever – stomping ground of mine, thanks to Kemp Technology’s recent acquisition of Flowmon, which gave the company some ... Continue Reading
The DX Moment Is Still Around The Corner For Many – If That Corner Is Still There…

Among the many conversations I have with vendors and end users themselves – via various online events – one of the most common buzz phrases of the past few years that still recurs more than it ... Continue Reading
Networking as a Service Beats Not Working as an Alternative...

So, we’ve had number of standalone elements emerge in recent years: cloud, SD-WAN, virtual anything and everything that- together – create what you could readily term a next generation network, as ... Continue Reading

What’s next for Wi-Fi?

New and emerging 802.11 wireless LAN technologies continue to develop. Users who need to replace routers have a decision to make: buy now or wait for the next upgrade cycle in 2021? Continue Reading
How AXA Investment Managers supports user experience through the ‘confinement’

The head of AXA IM’s proximity services discusses the importance of creating a digital experience during the lockdown in France Continue Reading
Three technology trends shaping dynamic networks

The head of networking at Google Cloud looks at how the move to a microservices architecture is leading to a networking technology revolution Continue Reading