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NetworkComputing | January 09, 2017

There was a time in the early part of this decade when startups were popping up right and left, all eager to jump on the software-defined networking bandwagon. As the hype around SDN has faded, some SDN startups like Embrane have been acquired, while others have transitioned away from the SDN moniker, such as Plexxi, which now calls itself a "pioneer in converged network infrastructure for public and private cloud deployments." Late last year, PLUMgrid simply closed its doors, reported...

NetworkComputing | January 03, 2017

The daily job duties of the average enterprise network engineer are becoming increasingly fluid over time. What once was a relatively static role responsible for managing the transport frames and packets from point A to point B has evolved to become a liaison between the admins responsible for the network, the servers, and the storage infrastructure. In 2017, this evolving role will require network engineers have a broader skill set in order to properly align the network with business goals....

networkcomputing.com | August 29, 2017

The software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) market continues to pick up steam as enterprises and service providers alike deploy the technology in an effort to more efficiently connect to the cloud. Futuriom research projects this market to reach $1 billion by 2019 and $1.6 billion by 2021....

Networkcomputing | January 22, 2019

Today there is a need for a new breed of IT professional−the hybrid engineer. This is an engineer who understands DevOps and has the technical skills and ability to communicate in business terms.Digital transformation has created fast and sweeping changes in the network. Keeping up with these changes, and getting ahead of the curve for future ones, requires a new breed of IT professional–the hybrid engineer. A successful network engineer today is one who is good at figuring out how n...