Networking

WATCH: Execs Explain How MSPs Can Profit With Cloud-Based Wi-Fi

by Diana Blass

Aerohive and Ruckus execs discuss the new opportunities for service providers as Wi-Fi moves to the cloud.

Cisco Systems In Talks To Acquire Optical Chip Pioneer Luxtera: Report

by Matt Brown

Luxtera develops silicon photonics, which integrates fiber optics with silicon electronics. The "fiber to the chip" technology is said to greatly speed data connectivity.

A Unified Communications Business Is An Opportunity, And A Defensive Play

by Gina Narcisi

‘Someone is going to be in there selling UC services. If it's not you, then it's another provider,’ Jonathan McCormick, COO of Intermedia, said at The Channel Company's NexGen 2018 Conference and Expo.

Huawei CFO Faces Fraud Allegations Related To Iran Sanctions Violations

by Gina Narcisi

At her bail hearing on Friday in Canada, Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was accused of covering up Huawei's relationship with Skycom, a company that was doing business in Iran despite trade sanctions. The Canadian government said that Huawei and Skycom are the same company.

Dell EMC's Tom Burns On SD-WAN Strategy With VMware VeloCloud

by Mark Haranas

‘We're working very closely with the VeloCloud team and VMware team to provide the underlying infrastructure by combining their software with our capability in infrastructure—but also support logistics and so forth—to really grow that business exponentially, not just with VMware, but through Dell EMC as a channel as well,’ says Dell EMC's networking leader, Tom Burns.

Huawei CFO Wanzhou Meng Arrested In Canada

by Joseph F. Kovar

Wanzhou Meng, who is also a deputy member of the Huawei board of directors, was arrested in Canada and may be extradited to the U.S. in relation to the sale of HP products to Iran in violation of U.S. laws on sales to Iran.

Cisco To Buy British Networking Software Firm To Beef Up Automation

by David Harris

Acquiring the Ensoft team accelerates ‘our commitment to our service provider customers,’ said Rob Salvagno, head of Cisco System's M&A and venture investment team.

WATCH: Cisco’s Susie Wee Says DevNet Is Paying Off For Partners

by Diana Blass

Partners using Cisco’s DevNet program are growing 10 percent faster than those who don’t, according to Cisco’s Susie Wee.

WATCH: Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins Takes The Stage On Final Day Of Partner Summit

by Diana Blass

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins discusses his message for partners in an interview with CRNtv at the Cisco Partner Summit in Las Vegas.

Oracle Buys Pure-Play SD-WAN Standout Talari Networks

by Joseph Tsidulko

The deal gives Oracle a foothold in an ultra-competitive market as it looks to boost its cloud infrastructure capabilities.

WATCH: News You Missed From Cisco Partner Summit Day 3

by Diana Blass

Cisco executives discuss new incentive programs and specializations on the third day of the Cisco Partner Summit.

WATCH: Cisco Partner Summit Spotlights Biggest Partner Opportunity In Decades

by Diana Blass

CRNtv rounds up the top news from the second day of the Cisco Partner Summit in Las Vegas.

Chuck Robbins On Cisco Layoffs: 'An Unfortunate Step We Needed To Take'

by Mark Haranas

CEO Chuck Robbins talks about Cisco's recent layoffs, the new U.S. tariffs business impact and solid sales growth during the company's first fiscal quarter earnings report Wednesday night.

PlanetOne CEO: 5G A Disruptive But Mysterious Technology For The Channel

by Gina Narcisi

‘There seems to be anxiety in the channel over 5G, and maybe some of that anxiety is from simply not knowing what 5G is, how it's going to be packaged, and what's disruptive about it that I can tell my customer base,’ says PlanetOne CEO Ted Schuman.

WATCH: Cisco Boosts SD-WAN Offering With Security, Unveils New Collaboration Tools

by Diana Blass

CRNtv rounds up the top news from the Cisco Partner Conference, where the networking giant is highlighting innovation around security and simplicity.