Leveraging SD-WAN and SASE for a unified zero-trust architecture
As organizations prioritize security in the face of the escalating cyberthreats, what’s also clear is that the perimeter-based security model of the past is no longer sufficient.
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SASE Is Here to Stay
SD-WAN and security alone may not be going anywhere soon, but you can bet on SASE becoming a much bigger part of the conversation moving forward. -
AT&T’s ‘Public-Cloud First’ Proclamation a Stake in the Ground
The public-cloud moves are significant as they continue what has been an ongoing cloud rethink by AT&T. -
Is Intent-Based Networking Real or Just ‘Intent Washing’?
It's been more than a year since Cisco made a splash with its intent-based networking announcement. But the term seems to apply to everything from a bird's-eye-view to a -
4 Things to Consider When Virtualizing Networking and Security
In order to plan the transition to virtualizing their business, enterprises must consider the required functionality, as well as complexity, cost, and performance. -
Farewell SDxCentral Readers
I'm about to embark on a new adventure. -
How and Why to Give 4G the 5G Treatment
MEC is an idea whose time has come. And for mobile operators, advertisers, and OTT providers, it's also an idea that can't come soon enough. -
Modern Networks Enable Programmability by Interfacing via APIs Instead of CLIs
As technology domains shift to support agile-based methodologies, DevOps processes, and programmability, the network must undergo this same transformative shift. -
SDxCentral Drills Into the Silicon Foundation of Network Virtualization
Network virtualization has primarily focused on software. But now there’s interest in the lower layers of the network: commodity hardware and the silicon that drives the hardware. -
Monolithic Data Center Interconnect Is Not Always the Best Bet
Monolithic compact DCI boxes are like a race car. But why buy a high-performance race car when all you really need is a flexible, rock-solid daily driver? -
How Identity Awareness Will Transform SD-WAN Routing
Traditional routing fails to differentiate between application and user requirements. SD-WAN is changing that with identity awareness. -
Orchestrating the Requirements of Intent-Based Networking
Current networks require an intent-based networking system based on proper orchestration to keep current infrastructure intact while integrating next-generation platforms. -
Europe Embraces Network Virtualization, Time Zones Become a Pain Point
There seem to be a lot more European vendors, emerging from anonymity, that are having success in network virtualization. -
Enabling SDN Based Multi-Access Edge Computing Systems
While MEC is set to address the data demand of 5G networks, adding network programmability to MEC ameliorates the overall MEC solution. -
Why Problems With Service Chaining Are Stalling NFV
Since ETSI set standards for NFV six years ago, the technology has yet to reach its full potential as operators get stuck on physical limitations. -
Deploying Secure Kubernetes Containers in Production: Understanding the Threats
Inadequate container security is increasingly leading to strikes related to ransomware, cryptomining, data theft, and service disruption attacks. -
Organizations Need IT Experts Who Know Basic LAN/WAN Switching and Routing
As the network continues to evolve and change, IT professionals have to adapt and learn in order to keep up, and employers must find ways to verify that perspective. -
Let’s Not Forget European Operators in Open Source Networking
Deutsche Telekom joins The Linux Foundation. -
Rethink Your Security Infrastructure
A software-driven approach to security makes advanced capabilities possible even on a tight budget. -
AT&T’s Mixed Messages on 5G Fixed Wireless
AT&T executives tout the company’s 5G fixed wireless trial results but cast doubt on the cost effectiveness of deploying the technology. Is the company just protecting its DirecTV business? -
Service Providers Get a Little Testy With Vendors Regarding SDN
Unfortunately for vendors, they don’t have the luxury of sitting on stage and defending their point of view. But vendors aren’t going to provide products based on open source -
Intent-Based Management Will Revolutionize the Storage Industry
The modernization of the manufacturing world can help us understand the intricacies of intent-based approaches and how they can be applied to storage. -
Linux Foundation Creates Open Source Event for Wall Street
Blockchain, alone, should drive attendance at this event. -
Service Assurance Can Transform Your SDN/NFV Investment
Assurance solutions must be flexible enough to manage change while working toward network virtualization. -
The Telecom Industry Must Reframe Open Source to Give it a Chance
Lacking standards and focus, will the promise of open source reach fruition in this market?