Our insatiable appetite for bandwidth has driven the industry to develop even faster, more latency-independent networks

A lack of available IPv4 addresses is a serious concern for many networks

Before you light up a new fiber path, make sure it is up to the job

Understanding complex cable connectivity is crucial to the overall installation and your project’s success

There are a range of varying claims to BGP visibility or monitoring out there, terms which are themselves quite vague

Application-specific networking empowers its enterprises to set up specially configured networks that meet the needs of individual applications

With the advent of application-acceleration networking-based solutions that bypass the kernel, data center operators will have the opportunity to factor 25 to 50 percent fewer servers into their cloud data center buildouts

Automation enables IT pros to allocate more time and resources to wider IT issues where human input is vital, such as researching new technologies

A simple error can dramatically alter the service delivery landscape in the Internet

We are on the cusp of the next technological boom

When 4G arrived it was billed as a great consumer technology, whereas the benefits of 5G will be felt by businesses

The world’s most successful companies all have something in common – agility

Colocation firms should consider six key items for near-term prioritization to ensure long-term business model viability

A data center migration without network outages! Yes, really

Data center operators and the data center supply chain stay the course toward 400G

There is a high possibility that colocation facilities will become some of the first existing data centers to house this new generation of machines

It's not going to get any better

How cloud acceleration and accelerated routing affects enterprises

It will continue to be a challenge in the industry to develop products that can scale effectively to reach the required fiber counts while not overwhelming existing duct and inside plant environments

Implementing micro-segmentation is not a small decision and it does take an organizational commitment

How multi-tenant data centers can create a dynamic business model with emerging connectivity services

My crystal ball is a bit cloudy at times and I have yet to implement machine-learning into my predictions

Developing sound practices around these key dimensions is not only the purview of IT staff, it is a strategic imperative that requires attention and commitment throughout the organization

Overall, data center customers are looking for lower latency, higher resiliency and lower cost per bit