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.
SD-WAN: Hitting the mainstream
Join our experts as they explore the current state of play of the SD-WAN market and discover why it's hitting the mainstream.
News : Software-defined networking (SDN)
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February 20, 2019
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MWC 2019: Huawei claims massive lead on 5G readiness
At a pre-Mobile World Congress event in London, Huawei’s Ryan Ding shared details of the firm’s rapidly expanding 5G mobile portfolio, and laid into his competitors
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February 19, 2019
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MWC 2019: 5G in Europe driven by industrial automation, says Ericsson
As Mobile World Congress 2019 nears, Sweden’s Ericsson has been expanding, and expounding upon, its plans for 5G mobile networks
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February 14, 2019
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Cisco CEO brushes off Brexit and other crises
Chuck Robbins has been speaking about the networking business’ resilience in the face of multiple geopolitical trends and crises, and says his customers just can’t stop spending
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February 06, 2019
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Suffolk County Council awards 20-year WAN contract
MLL Telecom will work with CityFibre to extend Suffolk County Council’s existing WAN to 600 sites and offer them ultrafast connectivity services
In Depth : Software-defined networking (SDN)
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SD-WAN vendor lock-in is unavoidable, but not necessarily bad
It's practically impossible to avoid SD-WAN vendor lock-in. But, instead of being deterred by lock-in, companies should focus on wisely locking in the vendor with which they want to partner. Continue Reading
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What are the SD-WAN requirements for a multicloud environment?
SD-WAN is becoming a go-to option for businesses managing branch and other edge communications to the cloud. But what makes a successful deployment? Continue Reading
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The pitfalls of multi-cloud network management
Migrating to and managing a multi-cloud network introduces new complexities into the network. We look at how to avoid the potential pitfalls Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Software-defined networking (SDN)
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Cisco, the developer company, right?
You know Cisco, that networking company that makes hardware for deep internal systems and spends all its time developing switches, routers, hubs and token ring adapters and suchlike, right? No, ... Continue Reading
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Will SDN replace MPLS? Not so fast
This is a guest blog post by Tony Judd, MD UKI and Benelux at Verizon With the popularity of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and ... Continue Reading
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Load-Balancing Reinvented
Like VoIP optimisation I've been blogging about recently, so I've been testing network (LAN and WAN in old money) optimisation solutions since the late '90s. The former, AKA Load-Balancing and ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Software-defined networking (SDN)
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Bright future for OTT video – if the network can support it
The emergence of over the top video services is having a massive impact on underlying network technology, according to the ITP Continue Reading
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Can Huawei untangle the AI mess?
Huawei is building a digital platform with “device-cloud synergy” to support artificial intelligence applications, but enterprises should be wary of being locked into a single AI stack Continue Reading
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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