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Telecommunication satellite providing global internet network and high speed data communication above Europe. Satellite in space, low Earth orbit.
Wireless Networking
Direct-to-Cell Service Emerges into FocusDirect-to-Cell Service Emerges into Focus

Direct-to-cell uses low earth orbit satellites to provide connectivity for remote areas, useful for emergency communications and natural disasters.

byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Apr 7, 2025
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3 Min Read
Aerial view of mobiel phone cell tower over forested rural area of West Virginia to illustrate lack of broadband internet service
Network Infrastructure
Potential Effects of Trump Policy Changes on Network ManagersEffects of Trump Policy Changes on Network Managers
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Feb 26, 2025
6 Min Read
Image of subsea cables that have barnacles and various underwater growth on them
Enterprise Connectivity
Amazon, Meta and Google Plan Subsea Cable ExpansionAmazon, Meta and Google Plan Subsea Cables
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Feb 7, 2025
3 Min Read
World map glowing electric blue against a black background
Wireless Networking
States New BEAD Plans Include 'Alternative Tech,' LEO Satellite, More Funding SourcesStates’ BEAD Plans Include LEO Satellite Services and Multiple Funding Sources
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Jan 27, 2025
4 Min Read
Artificial Sun. A robotic hand of AI carrying a high and clean energy ball that sustains a nuclear fusion reaction and generates hot plasma
Data Center Networking
How AI, Energy Requirements Are Shaping Data Center InvestmentHow AI, Energy Requirements Are Shaping Data Center Investment
byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter
Jan 23, 2025
4 Min Read
Flame front of a wildfire bright orange slices through a dark hillside at night.
Network Resilience
How Tech Supports the Emergency Response to the LA County WildfiresHow Tech Supports the Emergency Response to the LA County Wildfires
byJoao-Pierre Ruth, InformationWeek
Jan 22, 2025
1 Min Read
satellite orbiting earth
Network Resilience
What Eutelsat's 2-Day Outage Says About LEO Satellite Service Resiliency
What Eutelsat's 2-Day Outage Says About LEO Satellite Service Resiliency
Jan 10, 2025
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3 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Brendan Carr appears before a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing in 2023
Enterprise Connectivity
A New Administration and a New Direction for Networks
A New Administration and a New Direction for Networks
Jan 6, 2025
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4 Min Read
byPam Baker, Contributing Writer
European countries seek NATO and EU help to investigate subsea cable cuts seen as sabotage and hybrid warfare.
Network Management
Tensions Rise with Suspicious European Subsea Cable Cuts
Tensions Rise with Suspicious European Subsea Cable Cuts
Dec 31, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
At the Forrester Security & Risk Summit, cybersecurity leaders discussed the new Zero Trust Data Security Guide
Network Security
Forrester Panel: Government Cybersecurity Leaders Discuss Next Steps for Zero Trust
Forrester Panel: Government Cybersecurity Leaders Discuss Next Steps for Zero Trust
Dec 27, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter
AWS aims to empower customers with the tools they need to securely move faster, smarter, and confidently to enable innovation.
Network Management
At re:Invent 2024, AWS Doubles Down on Security Automation and Customer-Driven Innovation
At re:Invent 2024, AWS Doubles Down on Security Automation
Dec 11, 2024
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5 Min Read
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
The International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience, like a NATO effort, seeks to protect subsea cables to boost network resilience.
Network Resilience
International Bodies Focus on Subsea Cable Protection
International Bodies Focus on Subsea Cable Protection
Dec 9, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
New Amazon Connect capabilities leverage the Amazon stack to bring AI, analytics, bots, and more to help address broad customer experience challenges.
Network Management
Amazon Connect Gets an Infusion of AI to Advance Customer Experience
Amazon Connect Gets an Infusion of AI to Advance Customer Experience
Dec 6, 2024
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4 Min Read
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
Nile’s new Trust Service enables enterprises to modernize their networks and integrate security into them as opposed to running it as an overlay.
NaaS
Nile Rolls Out Trust Service to Bring Zero Trust to Campus Network Environments
Nile Trust Service Adds Zero Trust to Campus Networks
Dec 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
The words "accelerating growth" appear in white text on a blue background of flowing, wave-like designs, accompanied by the Informa TechTarget logo
Networking Careers
Note from the Editor-in-Chief
Note from the Editor-in-Chief
Dec 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySara Peters
The effort aims to streamline subsea cable deployment rules while ensuring the security, resilience, and protection of this critical infrastructure.
Network Resilience
FCC Launches First Comprehensive Subsea Cable Rules Review Since 2001
FCC Launches First Comprehensive Subsea Cable Rules Review Since 2001
Nov 26, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Will 2024 be remembered as the year geopolitical issues moved parties to act on waves of subsea cable cuts?
Network Infrastructure
Subsea Cable Cuts in the Baltic Sea Raise Sabotage, Security Concerns Across Region
Baltic Sea Subsea Cable Cuts Raise Security Concerns
Nov 20, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
AI factories from Dell, Deloitte, NVIDIA, and others provide the compute, storage, and networking infrastructure to operationalize AI.
Network Infrastructure
Dell, Deloitte, NVIDIA Roll Out New AI Factory Infrastructure
Dell, Deloitte, NVIDIA Roll Out New AI Factory Infrastructure
Nov 13, 2024
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6 Min Read
byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter
Broadcom launched a robust AI networking architecture, new appliances, and a partner program at its recent Explore event in Barcelona.
Enterprise Connectivity
At VMware Explore Barcelona, VeloCloud Rolls Out Enhancements to Scale AI
At VMware Explore Barcelona, VeloCloud Rolls Out Enhancements to Scale AI
Nov 8, 2024
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4 Min Read
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
pile of 2024 election buttons
Network Infrastructure
Election 2024: Downballet Races for IT Pros to Watch Tonight
Election 2024: Downballet Races for IT Pros to Watch Tonight
Nov 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNetwork Computing Editors
The gateway device defaults to 5G creating improved network resilience in case of a fiber outage.
Network Resilience
AT&T Gateway Automatically Fails Over from Fiber to 5G
AT&T Gateway Automatically Fails Over from Fiber to 5G
Nov 5, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
The GNE 2024 conference showed the success MEF made in the last year establishing NaaS as a critical element of enterprise connectivity.
WAN Networks
MEF Conference Highlights NaaS Progress
MEF Conference Highlights NaaS Progress
Nov 2, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing
The new IPSIE open industry standard aims to create a framework to simplify security management for developers of enterprise SaaS applications.
Network Management
Okta Champions New Identity Security Standards and Unveils AI-Driven Tools
Okta Champions New Identity Security Standards and Unveils AI-Driven Tools
Nov 1, 2024
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6 Min Read
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
Cisco’s updates to its partner program represent a significant evolution aimed at simplifying processes.
Enterprise Connectivity
At its Partner Summit, Cisco Outlines Changes to its Partner Program and Rolls Out AI Solutions
At its Partner Summit, Cisco Outlines Changes to its Partner Program and Rolls Out AI Solutions
Oct 29, 2024
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7 Min Read
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
The proposed high-speed satellite service would address the growing need for network resiliency and disaster recovery backup.
Network Resilience
SpaceX Files with FCC to Offer Gigabit Services
SpaceX Files with FCC to Offer Gigabit Services
Oct 24, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to an audience of CIOs at Gartner's IT Symposium/XPO.
AI Networking
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on Leadership, ‘Tokenization,’ and GenAI Workforce Impact
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on Leadership, ‘Tokenization,’ and GenAI Workforce Impact
Oct 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
byShane Snider, Senior Writer, InformationWeek
Flexibility is the key to success in today’s hybrid multi-cloud environment.
Network Management
With Hybrid Multi-cloud on the Horizon, VMware Customers are Frustrated
With Hybrid Multi-cloud on the Horizon, VMware Customers are Frustrated
Oct 18, 2024
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3 Min Read
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
Satellite services could bridge the digital divide in remote areas through partnerships like the SoftBank-Intelsat collaboration announced last month.
Network Infrastructure
Intelsat, SoftBank Plan Ubiquitous Satellite Connectivity Network
Intelsat, SoftBank Plan Ubiquitous Satellite Connectivity Network
Oct 9, 2024
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5 Min Read
byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter
HPE’s efforts with AI-powered automation aim to improve operational efficiency and enhance the security and user experience.
Network Management
HPE Adds AI-powered Automation to Third-Party Devices
HPE Adds AI-powered Automation to Third-Party Devices
Oct 2, 2024
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4 Min Read
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
Veeam’s acquisition of Alcion brings critically needed tech and expertise to help address the data resiliency challenges facing enterprises today.
Network Management
Veeam Acquisition of Alcion Reflects Vital Importance of Data Resiliency
Veeam Acquisition of Alcion Reflects Vital Importance of Data Resiliency
Sep 20, 2024
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3 Min Read
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
Blue Wi-Fi 7 icon over transparent panes of code.
Wireless Networking
Wi-Fi 7 Picks Up Speed: New Devices Accelerate Enterprise Adoption
Wi-Fi 7 Picks Up Speed: New Devices Accelerate Enterprise Adoption
Sep 19, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
A new federal road map on internet routing addresses a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) vulnerability
WAN Networks
White House Road Map Provides Guidance on BGP Internet Routing Security
White House Road Map Provides Guidance on BGP Internet Routing Security
Sep 12, 2024
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5 Min Read
byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter
New NVIDIA offerings and announcements offer a systems-level approach to address the needs of modern AI applications.
Data Center Networking
NVIDIA AI Updates – Blackwell Platform, NIM Agent Blueprints and MLPerf
NVIDIA AI Updates – Blackwell Platform, NIM Agent Blueprints and MLPerf
Sep 5, 2024
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5 Min Read
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
Open RAN automation has the potential to drive the use of less costly and less cumbersome multi-vendor options.
Wireless Networking
Report: Open RAN Automation Poised to Deliver Benefits
Report: Open RAN Automation Poised to Deliver Benefits
Sep 4, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Businesses need a consistent approach to telemetry data processing and delivery
Network Management
Telemetry Pipelines: The Critical Missing Link in Modern Application Monitoring and Performance Management
Telemetry Pipelines: The Critical Missing Link in Modern Application Monitoring and Performance Management
Aug 28, 2024
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8 Min Read
byScott Wheeler, Cloud Practice Lead, Asperitas, Jamie Gruener, Head of Operations, observIQ

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Brendan Carr appears before a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing in 2023
Enterprise Connectivity
A New Administration and a New Direction for Networks
A New Administration and a New Direction for Networks

Jan 6, 2025

Wi-Fi 7 promises to deliver the additional performance and lower latency modern enterprise apps need today.
Wireless Networking
Wi-Fi 7: The State of the Market
Wi-Fi 7: The State of the Market

Jan 2, 2025

Organizations that modernize their networking and security infrastructure fast will be in pole position to seize AI opportunities
Enterprise Connectivity
Your Network is the Key to Surviving AI
Your Network is the Key to Surviving AI

Jan 9, 2025

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