Why 802.1X Authentication is a Pain When the 802.1X authentication standard was first introduced, it was clear that it was specifically designed for wired network environments. However, as wireless networks have become the go-to connectivity mechanism in recent years, systems admins and support engineers alike shun 802.1X authentication due to its complexity of deployment, inability […]
Networking
CenturyLink Chosen as Network Provider for PA
CenturyLink has been named the network provider for Pennsylvania to supply the Commonwealth with a suite of data networking products and services. Under the five-year contract, CenturyLink will collaborate with Comcast Business to deliver a range of services, including microwave and fixed satellite data access, Ethernet, managed network services, private line, high-speed cellular access, virtual […]
Arris Closes Ruckus Wireless Deal
Advancing its push into the wireless service business, Arris completed its acquisition of the Ruckus Wireless and ICX Switch businesses from Broadcom Friday. Closure of the $800 million deal, which was initially announced in February, comes about two weeks after Broadcom wrapped up its $5.5 billion merger with Brocade Systems. Brocade, which owned Ruckus […]
Report: Comcast IoT Network Could Challenge Top Carriers
Comcast’s Internet of Things ambitions — and its deployment of long-range wireless networks — could disrupt wireless market leaders in coming years, according to a new report. The U.S. Network Operator M2M Market Analysis from ABI Research suggested that recent announcements from Comcast could be “a huge distraction for the top four U.S. mobile operators” […]
ONAP Advances Automated Virtualization Efforts with Amsterdam Release
As service providers continue efforts to virtualize their networks, the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) Project has unveiled its first platform release, ONAP Amsterdam, which aims to deliver a unified architecture for end-to-end, closed-loop network automation. ONAP says it’s the first open-source project to bring together the majority of operators (end users) with the majority […]
Managing Security in the Age of Cloud and IoT Starts with a Smarter Edge
Newspaper headlines are warning of a software Armageddon as hackers routinely take on cable providers for sport — bragging about their exploits on the dark web. Meanwhile the scale and frequency of DDoS attacks grows daily, creating costs in time and technology, while customers light up support call centers complaining of service slowdowns. No matter […]
CableLabs Opens TIP Community Lab in Colorado
CableLabs has collaborated with the Facebook-led open-source hardware group Telecom Infra Project (TIP) to open a TIP Community Lab at its headquarters in Louisville, Colo. TIP was founded in February 2016 and has 500 member companies, including Adtran, T-Mobile, Broadcom, CenturyLink, Intel, Nokia, and SK Telecom. The consortium is working on projects in three strategic […]