Network Computing

The growing influence of virtualization, cloud technology, and mobile solutions is transforming the landscape both within and beyond the data center. Various specialties and hardware are now merging into a single enterprise infrastructure system. Meanwhile, IT leaders find themselves with a wider array of choices for constructing their infrastructure, delivering applications and services, and managing their budgets. To make informed decisions and effectively invest in technology, IT leaders need to engage in continuous learning, ask the right questions, and communicate the complexities of infrastructure in a way that aligns with their business needs.

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Avoid Challenges when Planning for Wi-Fi-7

1 week 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.
DeepSeek Shifts Network Operators' View of AI

1 week ago | networkcomputing.com | Brian T. Horowitz

While DeepSeek might not have much impact in the U.S., its emergence has ramifications for the AI arms race as well as network architecture. The Chinese startup, DeepSeek, could reshuffle how operators plan to use AI in their networks. DeepSeek made headlines earlier this year when it released an open source large language AI model it claimed is more efficient and easier to train than U.S. platforms from OpenAI and others.
9 Courses for Network Professionals in 2025

2 weeks ago | networkcomputing.com | Mary Shacklett

Networking beginners and veterans can use these nine courses to master the networking topics most relevant to them and their careers. Network professionals continually hone their skills to keep informed about technological developments even as they oversee legacy technologies and systems.
Direct-to-Cell Service Emerges into Focus

2 weeks 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.
Customers Frustrated with VMware after Broadcom Acquisition

3 weeks ago | networkcomputing.com | Zeus Kerravala

Customers are unhappy with price increases and technical support after Broadcom's acquisition of VMware. Many are seeking vendor alternatives. Editor's note: These are the opinions and insights of the author. He was not paid by Nutanix, VMware or any other vendor. One of my key takeaways from VMware Explore 2024 was that customers are paying more and aren't happy about it.
The Status of Optical Transport Equipment

4 weeks ago | 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

1 month ago | 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.
5 Thoughts From Mobile World Congress 2025

1 month ago | networkcomputing.com | Zeus Kerravala

Some major takeaways from Mobile World Congress 2025 included vendor partnerships, private 5G and lots of AI. Explore more insights from Zeus Kerravala. Mobile World Congress 2025 is in the books. As in the past, the event was filled with news from a variety of vendors focused on network transformation, both enterprise and telco. Vendor announcements ranged from Wi-Fi to cellular to software-defined networking, but a handful of themes permeated across the show.
Edge Computing and the Burgeoning IoT Security Threat

1 month ago | networkcomputing.com | Mary Shacklett

Bad actors are exploiting security holes in edge sensors, routers, access points and devices. What can network staff do to plug these holes and reduce the risk? By 2030, Statista expects more than 32 billion IoT devices in the world. Gartner predicted in 2018 that 75% of enterprise-generated data will be created outside of centralized data centers or clouds by 2025, as data moves closer to the edge. Enterprise IT teams manage many of these IoT devices.
Streamlining Security with Multi-Cloud Networking

1 month ago | networkcomputing.com | Lori MacVittie

Enterprises need multi-cloud networking and security for all layers of the stack: infrastructure, apps and app delivery, and data. I spent my kid's spring break writing code. It's been a while, so it took a few hours to get back into it, but once I did, I remembered why I both love and loathe writing code. To be fair, it’s not the coding that I hate. It’s the yak shaving.