Bob Wallace

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Articles

Why Enterprises are Reopening their Wallets

4 days ago | datacenterknowledge.com | Bob Wallace

After nearly two years of economic uncertainty, enterprises have reopened their wallets, targeting secure access service edge (SASE) architecture to expand their locations and fend off increasingly sophisticated AI-driven attacks. SASE is a cloud architecture that combines network and cloud-native security technologies, delivered as a single cloud service.
Why Enterprises are Reopening their Wallets

1 week ago | itprotoday.com | Bob Wallace

After nearly two years of economic uncertainty, enterprises have reopened their wallets, targeting secure access service edge (SASE) architecture to expand their locations and fend off increasingly sophisticated AI-driven attacks. SASE is a cloud architecture that combines network and cloud-native security technologies, delivered as a single cloud service.
Why Enterprises are Reopening their Wallets

1 week ago | networkcomputing.com | Bob Wallace

After nearly two years of economic uncertainty, enterprises have reopened their wallets, targeting secure access service edge (SASE) architecture to expand their locations and fend off increasingly sophisticated AI-driven attacks. SASE is a cloud architecture that combines network and cloud-native security technologies, delivered as a single cloud service.
Guidance for Enterprises, Vendors Amid Global Tariff Turbulence

3 weeks ago | networkcomputing.com | Bob Wallace

There's hope for enterprises and vendors struggling to assess changes in the way they build and bring products to market during turbulent tariff times and geopolitical unrest. PwC reported that the average tariff rate on U.S. imports for the technology, media and telecom (TMT) industry could rise from 2% to 44%, significantly increasing costs. The professional services firm said that $739 billion in goods were imported in 2024, with $597 billion entering duty-free.
Avoid Challenges when Planning for Wi-Fi-7

2 months ago | networkcomputing.com | Bob Wallace

Power demands, international availability and security enhancements are important considerations when upgrading to Wi-Fi 7. What's next for the standard? Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker once said, "Proper preparation prevents poor performance."When considering upgrades to Wi-Fi 7, or 802.11be, enterprises need to keep Baker's words in mind and look at more than commonly touted features to ensure a smooth deployment.
Direct-to-Cell Service Emerges into Focus

2 months ago | networkcomputing.com | Bob Wallace

The burgeoning direct-to-cell service sector has recently expanded, as cable companies partner with satellite providers to boost service coverage. The U.S. has more than 500,000 square miles with no cellular coverage, due to topography challenges, national park restrictions and other factors. Direct-to-cell services provide an alternative method for communicating in these areas.
Submarine Cable Tips and Advice for Enterprise IT

Mar 27, 2025 | datacenterknowledge.com | Bob Wallace

After a year packed with suspicious and disruptive undersea cable cuts, it's time for multinational customers to review the diversity and network routes of the suppliers that provide their critical communications services. The global subsea cable network carries 95% of international communications traffic and an estimated $10 trillion of financial transactions daily. Additionally, new subsea cables from companies like Meta, Amazon and Google are replacing older cables.
The Status of Optical Transport Equipment

Mar 27, 2025 | networkcomputing.com | Bob Wallace

Hyperscalers, enterprises and telecom operators are seizing on capacity and operational benefits to escalate data transfer challenges. The optical transport network (OTN) market is poised again for solid growth as operators prepare their infrastructures to tackle a new generation of bandwidth-hungry applications and AI deployments.
Submarine Cable Tips and Advice for Enterprise IT

Mar 19, 2025 | networkcomputing.com | Bob Wallace

After a year packed with suspicious and disruptive undersea cable cuts, it's time for multinational customers to review the diversity and network routes of the suppliers that provide their critical communications services. The global subsea cable network carries 95% of international communications traffic and an estimated $10 trillion of financial transactions daily. Additionally, new subsea cables from companies like Meta, Amazon and Google are replacing older cables.
The Bottom Line on Upcoming Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Services

Mar 17, 2025 | networkcomputing.com | Bob Wallace

Are the latest NTN developments, led by the FCC and LEO bird owners, milestones on the road to broadened use of satellite services by Enterprise IT? Communications services that leverage Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites promise to expand communications and network services for enterprises far beyond high-speed Internet access.