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December 30, 2021

SmartNICs set to infiltrate enterprise networks

Use of smartNICs in the enterprise is just beginning to appear, and VMware, Pensando, Aruba, Intel, AWS, Nvidia and Juniper are getting in on the action. Read more ▶

Image: Aruba’s EdgeConnect Microbranch aims to simplify remote-work networking

Aruba’s EdgeConnect Microbranch aims to simplify remote-work networking

Aruba Networks has announced a new networking solution under the name of EdgeConnect Microbranch designed to simplify the complexity of work from home setup for enterprises.

How to buy Wi-Fi 6 access points

With more unlicensed wireless spectrum and specifications for MU-MIMO and OFDMA, the Wi-Fi 6 standard promises faster, more reliable networks, but not all vendors meet all the specs.

Cisco, Fortinet, HPE-Aruba, VMware lead hot SD-WAN market

IDC's latest research looks at the capabilities and evaluates the core features offered by 12 SD-WAN infrastructure vendors.

Image: APIs pose the latest threat of networking-vendor lock-in

APIs pose the latest threat of networking-vendor lock-in

As software-defined networking becomes more dominant, the APIs offered up by one networking vendor can more severely limit interoperability with products made by others.

Test and review of 4 Wi-Fi 6 routers: Which is fastest?

We tested Wi-Fi 6 routers from Extreme, Cisco, EnGenius and Meraki to find out whether these access points deliver on the promise of better throughput from the latest Wi-Fi standard

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