5G on track to become fastest adopted network technology ever
On its current trajectory, 5G is set to become the fastest adopted network technology ever, according to a new report from Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson. By the end of 2026, Ericsson expects at least 60 percent of the population to benefit from 5G coverage, with 3.5 billion active subscriptions by that time. Compared to the speed at which 4G was …
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Belgian government network taken offline following DDoS attack
The IT network operated by the Belgian government suffered a large-scale Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack earlier this week, knocking most of its websites and back-end offline. Described by The Record as “massive”, the attack targeted Belnet, an ISP that gets its funding through the Belgian budget. It provides internet access for the Belgian government, educational institutions, ministries and …
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Securing enterprise IoT lies in the network
The rollout of IoT technology throughout enterprise environments introduces new ways to monitor, report, alert, automate and optimize business processes. From manufacturing lines, to HVAC, to retail, and everything in between, IoT is transforming industries. The benefits to automation through IoT are significant, but enterprises should still be cautious before launching their IoT transformation. From a security perspective, the fundamental …
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Businesses still suffering downtime due to network security issues
Cybercriminals are still managing to capitalize on remote working to cause disruption for businesses, more than a year since working from home became the norm. This is according to a new report from the Neustar International Security Council (NISC), which claims that more than half (54 percent) of organizations still suffer downtime as a result of network security issues. Companies …
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Network complexity is becoming a serious problem for businesses
WAN is growing in popularity among businesses, but it’s also causing plenty of concern. This is according to a new report from cloud-first WAN solutions provider Aryaka, which states that continued WAN and application growth is resulting in increased network complexity. The company’s latest report states that the number of enterprises deploying at least 500 distinct applications has grown to …
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An increasing number of firms are shifting network resources to the edge
By next year, edge deployment of network resources will increase by almost half (40 percent), a new report from IDC and Limelight Networks suggests. According to the “Outlook for Edge Services” paper, 60 percent of all network resources will be deployed at remote edge or service provider locations by 2022, up from 20 percent today. Beyond providing greater agility, the …
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Becoming a leader: the lessons of migrating from affiliate network to SaaS platform
The decision to migrate an affiliate program from a network solution to a SaaS platform isn’t a trivial one, but there comes a point in a company’s life where it begins to make an increasingly compelling kind of sense. Done correctly, at the right scale, there are costs to be saved and enhanced revenues to be made, as well as …
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