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Beyond Cisco's IOS: Should you consider the path less followed?

My dad is a "Jack of all trades" kind of guy. He's handy at fixing anything around the house. Needed the bathroom tiled? Not a problem. Need a car serviced? He can do that too. How about getting something welded? Check.

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Traditional Store Connectivity Networks No Longer Support Retailers

As an industry that is always under profit margin pressure, retail has been particularly challenged and disrupted by the rise of digitalisation.

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Traditional Store Connectivity Networks No Longer Support Retailers

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Managing Red Tape: The good, the bad, and the ugly of it change management processes

Working for a company that provides network professional services to a host of organisations across a variety of industry verticals, I have witnessed first-hand the good, the bad, the ugly, and the sexy when it comes to change management processes. And despite all the best intentions, even the most...

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Managing Red Tape: The good, the bad, and the ugly of it change management processes

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How to get the network support contract you really need

Have you ever tried to raise a support case on your networking equipment, only to find that your support contract had lapsed, or your network device was End of Life. Or has the Service Desk asked you infuriating questions, e.g. 'is the device plugged in? Have you tried turning it on and off again?'

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How to get the network support contract you really need

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Will the rise of encrypted traffic put your security in peril?

According to recent research conducted by leading network security vendor, Blue Coat, encryption, which keeps the content of digital communications hidden from prying eyes, currently makes up about 25-35% of enterprise network traffic. This traffic, which is encrypted with Secure Sockets Layer...

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Will the rise of encrypted traffic put your security in peril?

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Is the firewall dead?

Not according to two of the top four selling vendors in the market. Both Juniper Networks and Palo Alto Networks have presented their vision for the evolution of the Firewall with their partners in early 2016 and their plans share some remarkable similarities!

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Is the firewall dead?