Articles by Paul Rubens

The Future of Fixed 5G Networks is Now

Fixed fifth-generation networks are in development to complement 5G wireless networks and …

The Home SD-WAN and SASE Markets are Rapidly Expanding

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to redefine remote work, home SD-WAN and SASE solutions …

Solid-State Memory Can Bring Your Network Crashing Down

A network is only as strong as its weakest part, and that may be something arcane, like …

Used Networking Kit Gets a Second Life During COVID-19 Pandemic

Enterprises of all sizes are purchasing secondhand networking gear to address networking …

How Ethernet APL Will Impact Field Device Functionality

The Ethernet APL protocol provides impressive network speeds and power output that will …

Will Network Admins Disappear in an Automated Cloud Future?

IDC is the latest to predict that network admins will disappear in a future of artificial …

Split Tunneling, Device Management Ease Network Strain

Remote work has put unprecedented pressure on networks. Here's how admins are responding.

AIOps Will Mean the End of Human Network Management

Networking is already incredibly complex. Once machine learning takes over, there will be …

Home SD-WAN: Networking Vendor Responds to the Pandemic

SD-WAN projects have been shelved because of the huge increase in remote workers, but one …

BGP Security Efforts Aim to Protect Key Internet Protocol

The Border Gateway Protocol is a cornerstone of the internet, and recent efforts hope to …

Ransomware: It's a Network Issue Too

Remote work, insiders, exfiltration and backup are making ransomware a network security …

Is Network and Security Convergence Desirable?

Network security will be compromised without best of breed solutions.

Remote Work Could Boost SASE, Slow SD-WAN

The sudden surge in remote workers could boost secure access service edge (SASE) sales …

Pandemic Budget Priorities: More Network Security Means Less Spending Elsewhere

The huge increase in home-based employees has created a need to secure network access, …

Secure SSL Against Today's Threats

A variety of threats—including NSA surveillance—endanger SSL security today. …