Inside the branch: Why security has to go beyond the cloud proxy
What happens to security inside the branch, among the devices and traffic the cloud proxy was never designed to reach
Industry Views - networking
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Guest insights from the people driving networking and cloud innovation
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The importance of last-mile connectivity and wide-area networking
Despite advanced SD-WAN platforms and well defined policies, application performance remains inconsistent
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The shift to eSIM and the transformation of cellular device management
ESIM technology will become foundational as enterprises expand IoT ecosystems
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A data-driven look at the impact of the FCC router ban
Is this a one-off measure for consumers or the start of a broader shift in how networking equipment is regulated?
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A look ahead at how AI is powering the next generation of intelligent networks
To unlock the next wave of innovation, the U.S. must evolve its digital backbone to be more intelligent, agile, and resilient
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Space as the next network edge: The evolution of global connectivity
Rather than lifting existing data centers into orbit, space is likely to inspire new forms of distributed compute and storage nodes
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University of Florida bring Wi-Fi 7 to ‘The Swamp’
Large, high-density outdoor venues are among the most punishing environments for wireless
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To open the AI data center bottleneck, move the gigabits closer to the gigawatts
A fast-emerging next-generation data transmission technology is bringing new geographic flexibility to where data centers are built
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Remote peering: Scaling global networks with virtual networking
In today’s digital economy, business success can depend on reliable connectivity
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Wi-Fi 8: The next generation of unwavering connectivity
I predict that Wi-Fi 8 will come to market as early as 2028, and the time to start talking about it is now
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Wi-Fi 8 already?
The waves are relentless – but look how far we’ve come
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Agent-to-agent standardization is unlocking AI, what does that mean for networks?
Agentic AI means autonomous agents working together, sharing data, and taking action – across different systems and platforms
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Scaling up café networking: From microsites to campus
This final article focuses on the multi-year runway
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What I learned and what to know about building a signal-to-resolution pipeline
The gap between signals and actions is wider than most teams expect
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Café networking: Decisions to lock before you scale
This piece moves from definition to decision
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2026: The year connectivity becomes the true differentiator
The difference between hype and performance is now structural
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Why the expansion of AI-ready data center networks depends increasingly on coherent optics
The real challenge isn't just distance, it's power
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From boxes to proxy-first: Launching café networking in an afternoon
This article launches a three-part series on 'café networking'
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Building tomorrow’s networks today: Hyperscale trends in scaling, speeding, and innovating for the AI era
Industries are racing to keep up with an insatiable compute demand