Race to Operationalize Cloud Native Applications Underway
IT operations teams need to get ahead of Kubernetes deployments that will soon span the extended enterprise.
Analysis - Michael Vizard
In-depth analysis of networking, cloud, and AI infrastructure trends
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Making the Connection From the SD-WAN to the Cloud
Some companies argue that providing access to a POP network via cloud gateways is a competitive advantage. -
Flat Networks Spur IT Innovation
Flat networks make it possible to centrally provision resources without having to reconfigure policies. -
NV Certifications May Make or Break Careers for Network Engineers
Networking professionals no longer can only have a limited scope of skills. The addition of other certifications will mean more career growth and more pay. -
Eight Scenarios Where NV Overlays Make Sense
There are many reasons to deploy a network virtualization overlay. But the biggest advantage to an NV overlay is that it can extend the capabilities of legacy networks. -
The Battle Between Network Virtualization Overlay vs. Forklift Upgrade
Many companies find that deploying a network virtualization overlay makes more sense because of the ROI. -
Finding IT Professionals With SDN Skills Remains a Struggle
SDN technologies are diverse, making it difficult for network engineers to know what technologies they should learn to master. -
Network Engineers Feel Pressure to Embrace DevOps Practices
By 2019, 69 percent of enterprise IT organizations will be trying to manage some type of multi-cloud environment. -
RSA Preview: Companies Are Still Wrestling With AI’s Role in Cybersecurity
Organizations are automating security incident investigations and making use of deception grids to identify breaches more quickly. -
Data Protection Is the Killer App for the Hybrid Cloud
Data protection is one of the first applications most IT organizations will deploy across a hybrid cloud. -
Approaches to Data Protection Start to Rapidly Evolve
Thanks to rise of APIs IT organizations are crafting more modern approaches to data protection. -
Network Virtualization to Determine Winner of Hybrid Cloud Computing Race
Network virtualization overlays will determine winner of hybrid cloud computing race. -
DevOps Nirvana Is Moving Closer to Reality
Networking technologies are now starting to be incorporated into DevOps making it easier for DevOps and IT to work together. -
DevOps Departments Are Turning to the Public Cloud
Tensions between DevOps departments and IT should lessen as companies like VMware try to make their software more accessible. -
IT Automation Alters Cloud Economic Equation
Modern data centers employ IT automation to cut costs and inject agility -
Bosh or Kubo? Tools for Deploying Containers Are Proliferating
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. -
Network Virtualization Makes it Easier to Enforce Security Policy
Defining a set of security and compliance policies is a key first step. But enforcing security policy is not as easy. -
SD-WANs Can Offer Secure Access to Cloud Services
Some organizations are starting to use SD-WANs to securely access cloud services over business-class Internet connections. -
Making the Business Case for SD-WAN
When it comes to making the business case for software-defined wide area networking), the good news is that the business case is compelling. -
SD-WAN Adoption Accelerates as Platforms Mature
SD-WAN adoption is growing quickly as IT organizations become aware of the benefits of this approach to networking. -
Using Microsegmentation to Prevent Security Breaches
Network virtualization is making microsegmentation possible and allowing networks to isolate security breaches. -
Deluxe Makes Case for Network Virtualization
Microsegmentation of virtual networks spanning both private and public clouds is critical to Deluxe’s return on investment. -
Network Virtualization Will Help Companies Track Compliance Issues
Network virtualization will allow companies to micro-segment traffic by application. -
Network Virtualization Helps Achieve Compliance Mandates
Organizations that implement network virtualization are starting to appreciate another advantage: It enables them to achieve compliance. -
HCI’s Scale-Out Architecture Can Stress the Network
Hyperconverged infrastructure requires IT organizations to consider a scale out architecture.