Café networking makes sense, it's just not the whole enterprise story
The branch is changing, not incrementally, but fundamentally
Industry Views - Edge
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Sponsored Multi-CDN orchestration: The missing control layer of edge infrastructure
Today’s internet cannot depend on a single cloud
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2026 predictions: From static systems to intelligent fabrics
From closed-loop automation and 'AI-native twins' to securing the telco-native intelligence layer
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Ecosystem automation and industry standards: cornerstones of next-generation NaaS
Network-as-a-service enables scalable, subscription-based network solutions, but standardization and automation are crucial for global adoption and efficiency.
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Embracing the future: The case for distributed cloud networking
Distributed cloud networking represents an evolution in enterprise WAN architecture, building on existing and new technologies to form a cohesive solution.
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5 thoughts from Fortinet Accelerate 2024
Fortinet's user conference was packed with secure SD-WAN, secure access service edge, zero-trust network access and digital experience monitoring news.
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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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What to expect from RAN in 2024
2024 is likely to be a challenging year for radio access network revenues. However, despite declines in certain segments, it will also be an eventful year
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How standards will eliminate SASE and zero-trust confusion
The continuous definition and redefinition of terms has caused confusion in the SASE market. Standards help customers compare different SASE offerings
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Why distributed cloud networking is the future of enterprise networks
Distributed cloud networking is the future of enterprise networking and companies must adapt and embrace its elastic, dynamic, on-demand capabilities
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How SASE shows that the industry needs standardization for innovation and growth
The absence of foundational standards bodies gave rise to industry analysts stepping in to define broad frameworks as evidenced by SASE
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Does a single photo at MWC 2023 predict the metaverse's future? Plus 5 industry trends
Does a single picture captured at MWC 2023 predict the future of the metaverse?
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MWC Los Angeles 2021 Delivers Another Dud
Industry events exist to give us something to chew on, challenge our preconceptions, and identify the extent to which mistakes of the past can be corrected. -
Op-Ed: Your Home Is the Next Security Battleground
Are you really ready to plug a company-managed appliance into your home network for the sake of security? -
SD-WAN Is Just a SASE Trojan Horse
SD-WAN will be critical for driving the adoption of SASE, but long term its relevance will fade as routing joins security in the cloud and at the edge. -
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. -
When It Comes to Security Architecture, Edge Is Where It’s At
There are billions of reasons why network security needs to be pushed to the edge, and Netskope is out in front of the competition with a distributed network supporting -
Did Someone Say 5G?
5G was by far the biggest talking point at this year's MWC Barcelona event but Huawei did give it a run for its money. -
MWC Barcelona: 5G, Software, and Security With 100,000 Friends
We here at SDxCentral are also interested in hearing more about the importance of software, network infrastructure, and security in support of that 5G future.
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Why Lenovo’s One to Watch in 2019
The data center server vendor made several smart partnerships around HCI and cloud last year, and now it’s moving into edge and IoT. -
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. -
How SD-WAN as a Service Solves MPLS Limitations
Having your SD-WAN delivered as-a-service helps simply the network and free up IT resources to focus on growth generating opportunities. -
We’re Addicted to Databases. They Won’t Help with Edge Computing
Edge devices will create a tsunami of data, and while using databases would seemingly help tame the volumes of data at the edge, databases don’t work at the edge. -
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. -
Is Edge Becoming as Commonplace as the Cloud?
Every day there’s another company touting its “edge” product. Let’s start to separate the hype from reality.