
As the new year dawns, take a step back and think about how your network and team can be improved to meet emerging demands. Here’s a look at four key areas you should consider addressing. Source: The Network Upgrades You Should Consider in 2021 | Network Computing

Added cloud architecture will be needed to support the accelerated shift to remote work as many workers remain at home this year. Source: Why Multi-Cloud Will Dominate 2021 | Network Computing

The edge cloud will not only become the new point of service delivery and experience but also the point of innovation and monetization. Source: Edge Cloud and 5G Poised to Impact Next Era of Networking | Network Computing

An SD-WAN solution allows cloud-to-cloud connectivity and security to work in tandem with updated cloud-to-cloud functions. Source: SD-WAN: How To Transform Your Digital Networks with Security-Driven Networking | Network Computing

Data centers are poised to undergo rapid change as businesses adjust to accelerated digitization of information. Source: From AI to 5G, How Global Trends Will Transform Data Centers in 2021 | Network Computing

Cisco taps into AWS Transit Gateway Connect with SD-WAN, ACI integration Source: AWS improves SD-WAN-to-cloud connectivity with Cisco, Aruba, Arista and others | Network World

AWS expands its Competency Program with help from consultants Deloitte and Tata, plus tech partners Micro Focus, Blu Age, Advanced – Modern Systems and TRSI. Source: AWS enlists partners to encourage mainframe-to-cloud migration | Network World

Businesses must adapt their security practices, so they can take advantage of the benefits of work-from-home models without creating extra risks. Source: What You Need to Know About Security Challenges in 2021 | Network Computing

Despite costly consequences, many data center operators don’t get around to patching serious security vulnerabilities until it’s too late. Source: Why Some Data Centers Don’t Patch and Why They Should | Data Center Knowledge

Don’t fret if the term “cloud computing” sounds hazy to you. While the name itself is a vague reference to digital connectivity, the nuts and bolts of the cloud are actually pretty concrete and ubiquitous. In fact, you may have recently used cloud-based software without even realizing it. Source: What Is the Cloud? The Not-So […]