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Cato Networks unveils next-gen firewall

Network World

Cato Networks this week introduced its next-generation firewall as part of its secure access service edge (SASE) platform, saying the NGFW would mitigate security vulnerabilities left unpatched by manual efforts. Operating at Layer 7, it allows for detailed control over LAN applications such as RDP and SSH, among others.

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What is a network router? How AI networking driving its evolution

Network World

] Switches, on the other hand, typically operate at Layer 2, connecting and sorting packets to distribute traffic to devices within the LAN. These networks utilize Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to send and receive data from other LANs and WANs. What are the different types of routers?

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Networking terms and definitions

Network World

Open RAN (O-RAN) O-RAN is a wireless-industry initiative for designing and building 5G radio access networks using software-defined technology and general-purpose, vendor-neutral hardware. Enterprises can choose an appliance from a single vendor or install hardware-agnostic hyperconvergence software on white-box servers.

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The 10 most in-demand tech jobs for 2023 — and how to hire for them

CIO Business Intelligence

These IT pros typically have a bachelor’s degree in computer science and should be knowledgeable in LAN/WAN protocol, software, and hardware. This position involves a lot of time spent troubleshooting, and network and computer systems administrators typically need to be on call in case of an emergency or failure.

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The shadow IT fight — 2023 style

Computerworld Vertical IT

Hardware firewalls may or may not exist — and may or not ever get patched if they do exist. Most LANs are wild west, with access granted to anyone (like, perhaps, the boyfriend of the employee’s teen-age daughter). Routers can be from any vendor and associated with any carrier. To read this article in full, please click here

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The shadow IT fight — 2023 style

ComputerWorld IT Management

Hardware firewalls may or may not exist — and may or not ever get patched if they do exist. Most LANs are wild west, with access granted to anyone (like, perhaps, the boyfriend of the employee’s teen-age daughter). Routers can be from any vendor and associated with any carrier. To read this article in full, please click here

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Le principali tecnologie che sconvolgeranno il mondo del business nel 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

L’edge computing e il 5G diventano commodity Un recente rapporto di IDC prevede che, quest’anno, la spesa per per l’edge computing – che comprende hardware, software e servizi – registrerà un aumento del 15%, con una cifra che dovrebbe raggiungere i 350 miliardi di dollari entro il 2027.

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