A collection of 17 posts
Network infrastructure is the foundation for business efficiency and growth, yet traditional WAN architectures can no longer keep up with modern demands. Luckily, SD-WAN has emerged as a game-changing technology that helps organizations obtain the agile, high-performing, and secure network needed to stay competitive. Are you ready to maximize efficiency
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to revolutionize how networks are managed in 2024 and beyond. By infusing networks with intelligent automation, AI makes them faster, more efficient, and more reliable. In this blog, we'll explore the top five ways AI is transforming network management to shape the future
More companies are pursuing network solutions that allow Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) advances to improve network performance and efficiency, resulting in benefits like cost savings and lightening the load for IT teams. But if network data is lacking in quality or frequency, it may be impossible to
Among the number of factors influencing networking technologies, any one of them would be enough to shake up an industry: the move to the cloud, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the permanency of hybrid and remote work environments. Together, they are causing some technology trends to shift. Here are four that
The pandemic convinced companies that remote work could be both productive and profitable, and workers appreciate the work-life balance stemming from remote opportunities. In some cases, companies are adopting a permanent hybrid work model, allowing employees more flexibility in their locations and schedules. But equipping the network and applications for
Merry Christmas! The FCC Just dropped a massive tax bill on your lap and your phone and Internet bill is about to go through the roof… I’m Max Clark, CEO of ITBroker.com, and in the United States we pay a ton of taxes on our communication services: this
No matter where you are on the planet, unless you are on the exact same network, your users talking to your infrastructure on the exact same network, your networks have to interconnect with each other. They interconnect with each other at an access point, a network exchange point, an interjection
5G, 6G, 7G, 10G, 20G, 57,000G… What the G difference?! If you’ve been on the Internet or watched a piece of media or seen a billboard in the last two years, you’ve seen an advertisement talking about 5G. “5G is coming, 5G is coming, 5G is coming,
Occasionally we get asked questions along the lines of, “Why would we work with you and work with a broker versus working directly with the inside salesperson from this company?” And, “Won’t we get better support from that inside salesperson, ’cause they have more control, more leverage over their
I’m Max, CEO of ITBroker.com, and what do you need to know about Microsoft Teams Direct routing? The first thing is: what licensing that you need to support. Microsoft has changed recently. What licenses are available to voice-enable Microsoft Teams? There is a difference between their E1 and
Anna Claiborne, SVP of Software Engineering at PacketFabric, delves deep into the potential future of global networking and offers invaluable insights into the ever evolving future of global networking capabilities, telemedicine and big data. Episode Transcript: INTRO: [00:00] Welcome to the Tech Deep Dive podcast, where we let our
In this episode, Max Clark talks with Meredith Caram, Intrado’s VP of Global Distribution, Insights, and Growth. Meredith offers insights into how Intrado’s technology provides mission-critical communication solutions and how Intrado enables remote work and employee wellness across its portfolio. Episode Transcript: INTRO: [00.00] Welcome to the
Have you ever experienced lagging on a Zoom session or choppiness on a VoIP phone call? Bigleaf Networks was founded to solve site to cloud connectivity challenges. On today’s podcast, Max Clark talks with Bigleaf Network’s Vice President of Sales and Business Development about Cloud connectivity and Internet
IT departments are scrambling really fast, trying to now rethink a lot of application connectivity and delivery. Max Clark talks with William Wohnoutka, CenturyLink’s Vice President of Product Management for Global Internet and Content Delivery Services, about connectivity: Customers aren’t going to have to deal with the physical
The complexity of cloud migration means enterprises are turning to network automation to ensure application performance levels, balance traffic loads, and manage bandwidth costs. For many that means adopting software-defined networking (SDN) and, more specifically, software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). There are many network automation solutions out there, and for
The use of the Internet of Things (IoT) to create new levels of productivity and efficiency is exploding, particularly in healthcare settings. These connected devices can do everything from monitoring a patient’s heart rate to determining the perfect timing for adding a particular ingredient in a bread factory. While
Software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) has been increasingly deployed among enterprises adopting cloud solutions and other technology that produces new complexities for the network. While it offers better control and visibility, as well as the ability to automatically route network traffic based on software requirements, many enterprises also expect improved