Day: March 27, 2018
AI can be a game changer for WI-Fi management
There’s no question that Wi-Fi networks continue to grow in importance for most companies. Workers rely on it to do their jobs, students are being educated on mobile tablets, doctors are pulling up records at a patients’ bedside, and millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices are now being connected to Wi-Fi. Wireless is no […]
Cisco emboldens its disaggregation strategy
The notion of disaggregation – separating the operating system and applications from the underlying hardware – has always been a conundrum for Cisco. In a nutshell, why would the company risk losing all of the millions of dollars in development and the key networking features tied up in current Cisco hardware and software packages? But […]
Does the Cisco 4000 router series redefine the traditional role of routers?
Last month it was Catalyst 9000 switches, and this month its routers. Yes, my project engineering staff have had a surprising amount of inquiries regarding routers. Routers vital to enterprise networks When looking at distribution for an enterprise network, well-planned routing is the key to success. Routers can be absolutely vital for networks, as they […]
REVIEW: Network test tools from Fluke, NETSCOUT and SignalTEK
It’s not good enough to run cables and just hope they work, or simply say it’s all good if they provide a working network connection to the computer or device. You should double-check by testing or qualifying the cable runs before you call the job complete. You should use a tester to check if all […]
Cisco continues its CSR efforts, invests $50M in Destination: Home
Cisco is well known for many things. It’s the world’s largest networking vendor, it has typically been the bell weather for IT spending, as it’s often predicted upticks or downticks in spending before other vendors, and its ability to catch market transitions has been remarkable, which is why it has a market leading position in […]