Thanks to rise of APIs IT organizations are crafting more modern approaches to data protection.

Network virtualization overlays will determine winner of hybrid cloud computing race.

Networking technologies are now starting to be incorporated into DevOps making it easier for DevOps and IT to work together.

Tensions between DevOps departments and IT should lessen as companies like VMware try to make their software more accessible.

Modern data centers employ IT automation to cut costs and inject agility

Pharmaceutical firm OpenEye Scientific is using SD-WAN as a more efficient way to expand its AWS footprint.

The IT industry has a selection of tools for deploying containers. They can use a PaaS or a CaaS based on Kubernetes, Marathon, or Docker.

A key driver for SD-WAN is that it can be used to intelligently optimize and secure connections to the cloud.

Carrier virtualization, programmability and the massive data sets from machine learning and analytics are driving new requirements for data centers.

The SD-WAN architecture is well suited for the cloud because a company can install a WAN CPE but manage the system from the cloud.

Some organizations are starting to use SD-WANs to securely access cloud services over business-class Internet connections.

With machine learning, big data, cloud, and NFV initiatives invading the data center, there are implications for data center networking performance.

When it comes to making the business case for software-defined wide area networking), the good news is that the business case is compelling.

Virtualizing the data center may make it more efficient and agile but additional processing power may be needed.

SD-WAN adoption is growing quickly as IT organizations become aware of the benefits of this approach to networking.

Network virtualization is making microsegmentation possible and allowing networks to isolate security breaches.

Microsegmentation of virtual networks spanning both private and public clouds is critical to Deluxe’s return on investment.

Cisco's new security chief has ambitions bigger than $2B a year.

Organizations that implement network virtualization are starting to appreciate another advantage: It enables them to achieve compliance.

As open source NFV technologies mature, the rate of adoption should soar in 2017.

It may soon be unnecessary to backhaul traffic to the data center.

NFV popularity is forcing more companies to make MANO a higher priority so they can combat virtual server sprawl.

While cloud computing represents a significant advance, it's really the network edge computing phenomenon that will transform the digital end user experience.

An old-school infrastructure CEO discusses SDN, the cloud, and the future of former peers such as HPE & Cisco.