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What’s next for network firewalls?

CIO Business Intelligence

Firewalls have come a long way from their humble beginnings of assessing network traffic based on appearance alone. Here are six predictions for the future of the firewall. For example, a typical NGFW now may be equipped with firewalling, SD-WAN, a Wi-Fi controller for SD-Branch, an Ethernet controller, and zero-trust functionality.

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Fortinet adds wireless and IoT security features to SASE platform

Network World

Fortinet continues to enhance its Secure Access Service Edge ( SASE ) package by adding support for microbranches, extending wireless LAN protections, and improving data loss prevention (DLP) and end-user monitoring capabilities.

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Versa unveils VersaONE converged security, networking platform

Network World

Versa Networks is offering a platform that brings together its SASE, SSE, SD-WAN and SD-LAN components under one umbrella. VersaONE includes typical secure access service edge ( SASE ) elements such as SD-WAN, secure web gateway, cloud access security broker (CASB), zero trust network access ( ZTNA ), and firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS).

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

Network World

Related: The OSI model explained and how to easily remember its 7 layers ] At their core, routers remain the central nervous system of network traffic management. 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

Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) Hyperconverged infrastructure combines compute, storage and networking in a single system and is used frequently in data centers. It includes the operating system, programming languages, database and other development tools. Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0

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Cisco Live: AI takes center stage

Network World

The company also extended ThousandEyes Endpoint Experience to gather details from Meraki Wi-Fi and LAN telemetry and device information, enabling customers to gain deeper insight into local network issues affecting users, Vaccaro said. In addition, a new version of firewall software, version 7.6

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HPE Aruba taps behavioral analytics to find network threats

Network World

Aruba competitor Fortinet recently noted that cyberattacks on OT systems are rising; 73% experienced an intrusion that impacted either OT systems only or both IT and OT systems, up from 49% in 2023, according to Fortinet’s 2024 Global State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report.

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