The Ultimate Guide to Network Infrastructure
2024 edition
Overview
Networks are everywhere today, from Bluetooth personal area networks, to Local Area Networks in the home and office, to Wide Area Networks connecting remote offices, the cellular networks carrying mobile voice and data, and the big one which combines all networks, the internet. Network infrastructure describes the many components enabling networks. This includes hardware like modems, hubs, switches, routers, gateways, repeaters and more, and software services such as monitoring and management tools, operating systems on the hardware devices. Network Infrastructure even includes media contained on and transmitted through the network.
Analyst reports
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IDC on SD-WAN
Broadcom announces key updates to software-defined edge...
Last week
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Gartner on Firewalls
Fortinet recognised as Challenger in 2024 Gartner Magic...
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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IDC on Firewalls
Juniper Networks reveals major AI-driven network upgrad...
Fri, 17th May 2024
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Gartner on Firewalls
Fortinet recognised as Challenger in Gartner's 2024 Mag...
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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Gartner on SD-WAN
BT hailed for highest 'Vision' in 2024 Gartner Global W...
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
Expert columns
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By Direnc Dogruoz and Tobias Schaub of Equinix
Building a sustainable infrastructure foundation: Virtu...
Last month
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By Guy Kelly of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
I love a sunburnt country – but it’s tough on network g...
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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By Ilan Rubin of Wavelink
The truth about SD-WAN and how it can support businesse...
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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By Robert Nobilo of Fortinet
Why it’s time to embrace a single vendor SASE solution ...
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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By Paul Gampe of Console Connect
Is your cloud network really ready for Generative AI?
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
More expert columns
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By Matt Malarkey of Titania
Beyond the CVE: Illuminating inherent security issues i...
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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By Adam Khan of Barracuda XDR
How attackers target security blind spots: Three real-l...
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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By Phil Beecher of Wi-SUN Alliance
Can utilities keep the lights on in the face of extreme...
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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By Garett Paton of Dell Technologies
Staying one step ahead: Strategies for cyber resilience
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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By Nabeel Mukhtar of BitTitan
MSPs are waiting – so why is it so hard to ask for help
Tue, 20th Feb 2024
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By Justin Hurst of Extreme Networks
Adopting AIOps in Network Management: Essential for Mod...
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Top players
You can read more from the top players Recogni, Juniper Networks, HPE Aruba Networking, Dell Technologies, and Cisco.
Recent news
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About Forescout Technologies
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About Software
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About Collaboration
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About Productivity
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More news
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About Network Management
ST Engineering unveils pioneering AI solutions at InnoT...
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About Cloud Services
Zyxel Networks uses AI cloud solutions to boost manufac...
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About Smartphones
CommScope & Nokia launch AI-driven connectivity solutio...
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About Cloud Services
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise unveils new networking soluti...
6 days ago
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About Unified Communications
StarHub & NTT DOCOMO achieve Singapore's first Open RAN...
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About Customer service
NVIDIA launches NIM Agent Blueprints for scalable AI so...
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About Cloud Services
StarHub launches ultra-low latency data centre connecti...
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About Unified Communications
PhilTower & PowerX partnership saves USD $1 million ann...
Last month
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About Network monitoring
Nozomi Networks & SEL partnership to boost cybersecurit...
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About iOS
Vertel completes major network upgrade for Icon Water i...
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Job moves
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Move at WatchGuard Technologies
Kyocera Australia becomes second Platinum Partner of Wa...
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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Move at Ericsson
Nikos Katinakis takes helm as Zayo's Chief Technology O...
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Move at Google
Angelina Farry named new CEO of IAB New Zealand
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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Move at BlackLine
BlackLine appoints industry veteran Emily Campbell as n...
Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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Move at IGEL
IGEL appoints Klaus Oestermann as Executive Chair of th...
Thu, 4th May 2023
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