Making NFV/SDN an Operational Reality

July 10, 2018

Network function virtualization and software-defined networking (NFV/SDN) were conceived as tools for the technical enablement of increased flexibility, both in terms of service creation and operational management. But over time, virtualization as an end to itself has become more or less insignificant in the big picture, as it becomes clear that it will be one tool out of many that is required for telcos to achieve real-world business goals. A technically focused approach typically involves establishing proof points that the scheme works, optimizing it and making it flexible. But from there, it’s important to ask the question of what the business case is.

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Docker, Inc

Docker is the world’s leading software container platform. Developers use Docker to eliminate “works on my machine” problems when collaborating on code with co-workers. Operators use Docker to run and manage apps side-by-side in isolated containers to get better compute density. Enterprises use Docker to build agile software delivery pipelines to ship new features faster, more securely and with confidence for both Linux and Windows Server apps.

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Retaining Network Traffic Visibility in the Encryption Era

whitePaper | July 30, 2021

How traffic classification and inspection support networking and security solutions today, and how it will do so tomorrow as encryption usage and standards evolve.

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5G and the Future of Work

whitePaper | January 12, 2022

The world is becoming increasingly connected with advancements in wireless technology. Now in its fifth generation, 5G brings unprecedented speed, reliability, and responsiveness. As 5G wireless technology is further developed and brought to mainstream markets, it will catalyze a paradigm shift for how we connect with our devices, information, and one another. Verizon partnered with Gensler to explore how 5G will transform the way people work. We started by evaluating the critical capabilities and limitations of 5G. An analysis of 5G disruptions in tangential industries yielded five key emerging trends. Finally, by applying these trends to the workplace, we distilled specific implications that are most likely to shape the future of work.

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Rubrik Security Cloud Architecture and Security Implementation

whitePaper | November 14, 2022

Rubrik is a cybersecurity company, and our mission is to secure the world’s data. We pioneered Zero Trust Data Security™ to help organizations achieve business resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions. Rubrik Security Cloud, powered by machine learning, delivers data protection and cyber resilience in a single platform across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS applications. It helps organizations uphold data integrity, deliver data availability that withstands adverse conditions, continuously monitor data risks and threats, and restore businesses with their data when infrastructure is attacked.

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How Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Can Help Your Business Survive the Pandemic—And Prevail in the Future

whitePaper | November 22, 2022

Growing demand for remote working solutions in light of the pandemic is bolstering the case for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) adoption. In this white paper, we discuss why VDI is best suited for today’s business environments, especially since remote work is poised to play a big role both now and in the “new normal” of a post-COVID-19 world. We discuss VDI’s main advantages, its shortcomings and what can be done to address them.

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Architecting a secure business driven SD-WAN

whitePaper | March 6, 2023

Software-driven wide area networks (SD-WAN) are enabling today’s geographically distributed enterprises to realize the transformational promise of cloud computing, reduce capital and operating costs, provide the highest quality of experience for employees and customers, and adapt quickly to changing business requirements

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Why Wi-Fi 6 goeshand-in-hand with cellular to enable thehyper-connected enterprise future

whitePaper | September 5, 2022

Wi-Fi 6 is increasingly seen as a complementary to cellular technologies such as LTE-M and even 5G –when it becomes widely available. In private networks, the performance uplift of Wi-Fi 6 over Wi-Fi 5 is substantial and more than sufficient to support innovative use cases such as automated guided vehicles, industrial robots and many other applications.

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Docker, Inc

Docker is the world’s leading software container platform. Developers use Docker to eliminate “works on my machine” problems when collaborating on code with co-workers. Operators use Docker to run and manage apps side-by-side in isolated containers to get better compute density. Enterprises use Docker to build agile software delivery pipelines to ship new features faster, more securely and with confidence for both Linux and Windows Server apps.

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