Networking

The new stadium network will serve as a central hub for an expansion of Wi-Fi 6E across the campus, providing high-speed connectivity for students, faculty and administrators. It's also enabling cool new projects, like using IoT devices to monitor grass growth on the field.

By Neal Weinberg

Feb 10, 2025 9 mins

Network SecurityNetworkingWi-Fi

Network hiring, skills and certification trends

What IT leaders need to know about expanding responsibilities, new titles and hot skills for network professionals and I&O teams.

By Denise Dubie

Feb 07, 2025 44 mins

CareersData CenterNetworking

Kyndryl expands Palo Alto deal to offer managed SASE

The SASE market is projected to hit $17 billion worldwide by 2029, according to Dell‘Oro Group, which says that single-vendor SASE, combining SD-WAN and SSE, will dominate among enterprises.

By Michael Cooney

Feb 05, 2025 3 mins

Network SecuritySASESD-WAN

Cisco: Latest news and insights

Here’s what you need to know about the networking giant’s latest product and company news.

By Network World staff

Feb 04, 2025 17 mins

Network Management SoftwareNetwork SecurityNetworking

Quantum networking advances on Earth and in space

American and European companies are making progress on solving fundamental quantum networking technical challenges

By Maria Korolov

Feb 04, 2025 8 mins

Data Center DesignNetworking

Who wins in networking in 2025 and beyond?

Think of 2025 as a transition year as networking players put their efforts into finding new applications with solid business benefits that warrant, and can fund, a network transformation.

By Tom Nolle

Feb 04, 2025 8 mins

Data CenterInternet of ThingsNetwork Security

What is NaaS? Providers, delivery models, and benefits explained

A network-as-a-service offering typically includes integrated hardware, software and licenses delivered in a subscription-based platform. NaaS providers include hardware vendors, telcos, cloud providers, muticloud vendors, and WAN-transport carriers.

By Network World staff

Jan 31, 2025 9 mins

Network Management SoftwareNetwork SwitchesNetwork Virtualization

What is Transport Layer Security? How TLS1.3 protects your data

Transport-layer security is more effective than its predecessor SSL, and its latest version – TLS 1.3 – improves both privacy and performance.

By Zeus Kerravala

Jan 31, 2025 5 mins

Data CenterNetworkingSecurity

Timeline of HPE’s $14 billion bid for Juniper

An antitrust lawsuit filed by the DOJ poses an obstacle to HPE’s proposed acquisition of Juniper, but the vendors say they plan to vigorously defend the transaction.

By Network World staff

Jan 30, 2025 5 mins

NetworkingWi-Fi

US Justice Department sues to block HPE's $14 billion Juniper buy

DOJ cited reduced competition in the wireless market as the biggest problem with the proposed $14 billion sale of Juniper Networks to Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The vendors say they plan to “vigorously defend the transaction in court.”

By Michael Cooney

Jan 30, 2025 6 mins

Networking