‘NaaS is gaining popularity, but struggling to take off’
According to a recent study by Aruba, both the demand and challenges of Network-as-a-Service are on the rise.
In a recent study, Aruba concludes that companies are busy adapting their IT infrastructure and network environments for the future. Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is an increasingly popula... Read more
Alcadis and TP-Link present a Network-as-a-Service solution
Alcadis and TP-Link are launching a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) service based on the TP-Link Omada SDN Platform. This enables resellers to offer their customers a complete managed network environment.
The service should offer resellers' end customers more peace of mind when it comes to network m... Read more
IPv6 is still 5-10 years away from reaching ‘mainstream’ status
IPv6 is still anywhere from 5 years to a decade away from hitting the mainstream, according to Gartner. It will be a while before it can reach the plateau of productivity and remains a technology that is still being used by early adopters (early mainstream).
The analyst firm reported this in its... Read more
Cisco introduces subscription model for hardware
Cisco has introduced Cisco Plus. This is a subscription model that allows customers to purchase Cisco equipment and pay for it periodically.
Cisco Plus makes it possible to purchase computer, network and storage equipment via an as-a-service model. In combination with Cisco's growing software po... Read more