Networking then and now: 1986 vs 2016
Network World turns 30: Comparing the cutting edge in 1986 to where technology stands today
Stories by John Dix
This company migrated to the cloud to get BETTER security
SCOR Velogica chose AWS and 2nd Watch to help achieve SOC2 accreditation, figuring it would be easier than making the journey on its own
Skullcandy unplugs MPLS, moves to WAN-as-a-Service
Shifting to Aryaka improved performance, simplified management, and made the headphone company more agile
Inside the strategy team at Cisco
Hilton Romanski, Chief Strategy Officer, lays out how the Cisco strategy team is organized, how it approaches innovation
Will new accounting rule slow adoption of cloud computing?
Yes, says one buyer, who can no longer write-off upfront project fees that can run into the millions
Tribune Media rebuilds IT from the ground up and is living the dream
With everything software controlled, workloads can be moved at will, and VMware’s NSX offsets the need for more than $1m of network gear
CHRISTUS Health’s private cloud provides the Rx needed to accommodate roiling change
Agility is critical in this rapidly evolving industry, and analytics is the key to long term success, says CTO Lynn Gibson
Inside ATT’s grand dynamic network plan
The service provider shares lessons learned from early adopters of its first Network on Demand service and outlines what comes next
Brocade CEO says they built an easy button for IP networks, are benefiting from SDN/NFV
Lloyd Carney says the arrival of SDN/NFV has buyers looking in earnest at alternatives to their legacy suppliers.
Aruba succeeded where other Wi-Fi companies failed: A talk with the founder about the acquisition by HP, what comes next with Wi-Fi
Keerti Melkote talks about the acquisition by HP, product line rationalization, gigabit Wi-Fi, and IoT
Hybrid array helps cosmetics company address its storage performance and scale problems
Nimble Storage system reduces compiles from 12 hours to 25 minutes, and it even self diagnoses problems before they become IT issues
SDN: The emerging reality
Change is still afoot in Software Defined Networking, but it is now at least clear that SDN is here to stay, that SDN will be the way we build networks going forward. In this Network World Spotlight special report, pulled together by the editors of Network World, we analyze key developments and gauge where organizations stand today in their SDN planning.
In Pictures: The top 15 tech companies on the Fortune 500
We scour the F500 list to home in on the largest tech companies gracing the list.
Collaboration companies argue their case at Demo Traction
The recent Demo Traction event showcased a host of young companies that are gaining market momentum. Each gave their pitch and then answered to a panel of judges. If it is important for you to stay on the up and up with emerging technologies, this is must watch stuff.
Big data companies argue their case at Demo Traction
The recent Demo Traction event showcased a host of young companies that are gaining market momentum. Each gave their pitch and then answered to a panel of judges. If it is important for you to stay on the up and up with emerging technologies, this is must watch stuff.