Networking

The 6 Hottest SD-WAN Vendors To Watch in 2019

by Gina Narcisi

The SD-WAN vendors on the scene today may all have a slightly different take on the emerging technology, but these channel-friendly players have made waves in the market, and solution providers should keep an eye on these six companies in 2019.

5 Things To Know About Cisco SD-WAN

by Gina Narcisi

From IWAN to its $610 million Viptela purchase, here's what solution providers need to know about where Cisco's SD-WAN strategy came from and where its going.

The 6 Hottest UCaaS Providers To Watch In 2019

by Gina Narcisi

As UCaaS goes mainstream thanks to abundant customer demand, CRN rounded up six of the hottest UCaaS providers that solution providers should check out in 2019.

8 Telecom Updates That Channel Partners Should Check Out Right Now

by Gina Narcisi

CRN rounds up the latest telecom offerings, unveiled partnerships and partner program news from the Channel Partners 2019 Expo in Las Vegas this week.

Aruba Networks Founder Keerti Melkote On AI, Wi-Fi 6, And Why Edge Computing Is A 'Promising Buzzword’

by Gina Narcisi

‘Edge computing is still a buzzword, but it’s a very promising buzzword in that any customer experience that matters today, it is happening at the edge. … For the partner, the opportunity is to be able to build and deliver a richer infrastructure at the edge,’ Keerti Melkote tells CRN in an interview.

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins On The 'Proven' Subscription Model And 'Huge' 5G Opportunity

by Gina Narcisi

‘We've been investing significantly over the last few years in 5G,’ Cisco's Chuck Robbins tells CRN. ‘We've been investing in this space for four years and we haven't even announced our first product yet. That's a big commitment to spend that long in today's world with the pace things are going.’

The 5 Biggest Opportunities For Aruba Channel Partners In 2019

by Gina Narcisi

CRN asked Aruba executives, including founder Keerti Melkote and channel chief Donna Grothjan, what partners should be on the lookout for at Aruba Atmosphere 2019.

6 Hot UC Products, Partnerships, Services Unveiled At Enterprise Connect 2019

by Gina Narcisi

CRN rounds up six of the hottest new UC, collaboration and video offerings and updates unveiled this week at Enterprise Connect 2019, where smart communications was the name of the game.

5 Things We Learned About VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger

by Mark Haranas

Here's what VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger thinks about diversity in the technology industry (it "sucks"), the hardest part of climbing Africa's highest mountain for charity and the "screwed up" security industry.

RingCentral Channel Chief On Challenging Cisco, Avaya, And Why UCaaS Is 'The Product Of The Century'

by Gina Narcisi

RingCentral's channel program's revenue grew 80 percent year-over-year, according to RingCentral's channel chief. The UCaaS player is doubling down on the channel and winning its fair share against longtime UC heavyweights, like Cisco and Avaya.

RootMetrics Report: Verizon Still Leading The Pack In Mobile Performance

by Gina Narcisi

Verizon finished first once again and AT&T is still a strong, second-place contender, according to RootMetrics' most recent wireless performance report.

6 Telco Revelations From MWC Barcelona 2019

by Gina Narcisi

From new partnerships to 5G strategy updates, here are six announcements that a handful of the world's largest telecoms revealed at MWC 2019 in Barcelona.

MWC 2019: Six 5G, Digital Transformation Products And Partnerships Revealed

by Gina Narcisi

Here are six 5 5G, mobility, and digital transformation-focused announcements on display by networking and telecom providers this week at Mobile World Congress 2019.

Cisco CEO On 5G: 'We're Going To See More Traffic Created In 2022 Than We Have Seen To Date'

by Gina Narcisi

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins Friday talked about the ‘unbelievable’ traffic volume boom that 5G will create, while also touching on hot topics such as the security market and Huawei's impact on Cisco.

Masergy CEO On 'Recession-Proof' Tech Opportunities, Acceleration Plans For The Channel

by Gina Narcisi

‘We've seen 15 [percent] to 20 percent-plus growth in channel bookings, and that trend will continue into this year and beyond. Frankly, we are looking for different ways to accelerate that growth with the channel,’ says James Parker, Masergy's new CEO.