Category Archives: Networking

What will happen to application performance if you migrate to cloud infrastructure? What will happen to user experience if traffic increases? You don’t have to wait for users to let you know. Read on this article to learn how you can use active monitoring to improve network performance. Anticipate and prevent performance issues, validate your […]

Within the last decade, transitioning from TDM to IP has no longer become a question of “if” but rather “when.” TDM maintenance costs are rising, regulations are changing, and the additional revenue opportunities unlocked by IP telephony are getting harder to discount. Once the benefits have caught up to the costs, it’ll be time to […]

If you are considering a move to SD-WAN, you already know that it offers significant cost savings. However, you risk major disruptions if the transition isn’t seamless. The key is validation — both before and after deployment. As with any new technology, SD-WAN does not come without challenges. The network infrastructure needs to be well-tested […]

As our global economy becomes increasingly digitized, traditional business LAN networks are feeling the strain. Voice, data, high-res video, large file transfers, cloud services and online applications demand the fast, smooth flow of data in real-time. Yet many businesses are held back by network complexity and multiple independent connections. That’s where Carrier Ethernet comes in: […]

Finding the best SD-WAN fit starts with evaluating branch WAN bandwidth and application requirements. Software-defined WAN traffic is exploding, and so is the number of technology providers competing for enterprise SD-WAN customers. Here are some key issues to consider as IT pros investigate SD-WAN deployment options and weigh the importance of features such as application […]

Cooperation between SD-WAN vendors and cloud service providers contributes to easily managed cloud connections across multiple cloud providers and creates a secure, low-latency multicloud environment. With SD-WAN becoming remote users’ primary access to cloud-based applications, and with organizations deploying multicloud environments to optimize performance, it’s important for IT pros to choose SD-WAN technology that supports […]

There are several implications to choosing to outsource SD-WAN to your carrier. The enterprise wide area networks are mission-critical resources for most enterprises. And when it came to managing and running the WAN, enterprises could choose between two distinct models: Do it Yourself (DIY) or managed WAN services. But with the evolution of SD-WANs, we’re […]

Without access to last-mile devices like modems and routers, monitoring client-site SLAs has never been easy — until now. Read on this article to learn how you can meet tough SLAs and lock in service assurance across all your client sites regardless of access. Discover how to monitor your network’s edge in real time, gain […]

Based on interviews with internet service providers, transit providers and content providers, the paper offers first-hand perspectives on internet peering. Find out about network peering limitations and challenges, as well as opportunities and solutions that better align peering with the needs of real-time applications.