Spotlight on networking Spotlight on networking

Network infrastructure may be last bastion of traditional enterprise IT, with conventional routers, Ethernet and MLPS still the mainstays of many corporate networks – but that’s starting to change as open networking, SDN and other emerging technologies take hold.

Add the impact of the NBN and increasing viability of wireless as an alternative to fixed-line networks, and you have an environment that’s ripe for change.

In our Spotlight on networking, iTnews will look at what these emerging technologies bring to the connected enterprise.

Qantas prepares to move in-flight wi-fi out of trial

Qantas prepares to move in-flight wi-fi out of trial

Sets up proper network construct.
Ry Crozier Sep 1 2017 1:28PM Telco/ISP
Regional comms minister in dual citizen scandal

Regional comms minister in dual citizen scandal

Will not stand aside.
Ry Crozier Aug 18 2017 6:42AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co tests entry into emergency comms

NBN Co tests entry into emergency comms

New front in efforts to grow its remit.
Ry Crozier Aug 1 2017 12:03PM Telco/ISP
Free wi-fi for Adelaide's entire public transport network

Free wi-fi for Adelaide's entire public transport network

Before year-end.
Justin Hendry Jul 19 2017 6:45AM Strategy
Microsoft sunsets Skype for TVs, older Windows devices

Microsoft sunsets Skype for TVs, older Windows devices

Users won't be able to sign in after July.
Juha Saarinen Jun 6 2017 9:55AM Software
Vic govt stakes claim to smart connectivity

Vic govt stakes claim to smart connectivity

State budget puts dollars behind internet, IoT.
Ry Crozier May 2 2017 5:04PM Telco/ISP
Fibre, wi-fi keep most Shell Prelude staff onshore

Fibre, wi-fi keep most Shell Prelude staff onshore

Flying workers out to floating platform an "exception" rather than rule.
Ry Crozier Apr 24 2017 2:41PM Networking
Riverbed buys Xirrus to reach the network edge

Riverbed buys Xirrus to reach the network edge

Strategic play at future of networking.
Staff Writers Apr 20 2017 9:26AM Networking
Melbourne Uni turns to wi-fi to limit students to their own faculties

Melbourne Uni turns to wi-fi to limit students to their own faculties

Reveals ‘edge’ processing plans and projects.
Ry Crozier Mar 17 2017 11:02AM Networking
Avaya to sell networking business for $131 million

Avaya to sell networking business for $131 million

Extreme Networks emerges as stalking horse bidder.
Staff Writers Mar 8 2017 10:11AM Networking
Qantas to invite public use of free inflight wi-fi 'within weeks'

Qantas to invite public use of free inflight wi-fi 'within weeks'

Conducts load testing on Sydney-Brisbane charter.
Ry Crozier Feb 21 2017 5:52PM Telco/ISP
Cisco prepares for $163m hit on Intel Atom bombs

Cisco prepares for $163m hit on Intel Atom bombs

Starts clock on device failure remediation.
Juha Saarinen Feb 17 2017 9:50AM Hardware
Optus pushes ahead with voice over wi-fi

Optus pushes ahead with voice over wi-fi

Two Samsung handsets supported.
Juha Saarinen Jan 27 2017 6:44AM Telco/ISP
How new enterprise spaces are reshaping the network

How new enterprise spaces are reshaping the network

But the case for future upgrades is far from settled.
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2017 11:41AM Networking
Sydney buses to trial sponsored wi-fi

Sydney buses to trial sponsored wi-fi

Collects PI in exchange for content.
Ry Crozier Jan 6 2017 12:09PM Security
Monash Health to overhaul antiquated clinical comms

Monash Health to overhaul antiquated clinical comms

Will replace pagers with task management system.
Andrew Sadauskas Nov 29 2016 3:05PM Software
Woodside pilots 'low-cost wi-fi' with CSIRO

Woodside pilots 'low-cost wi-fi' with CSIRO

Network to cover all LNG trains next year.
Ry Crozier Oct 18 2016 12:30PM Networking
Plug'n'play USB attack steals locked Windows creds

Plug'n'play USB attack steals locked Windows creds

No fix for cheap, easy hack.
Juha Saarinen Sep 8 2016 9:26AM Security
Rowland takes over shadow comms from Clare

Rowland takes over shadow comms from Clare

Shorten announces new shadow cabinet.
Juha Saarinen Jul 25 2016 10:25AM Strategy
Telstra re-opens Air network for world wi-fi day

Telstra re-opens Air network for world wi-fi day

Free service, just for the weekend.
Allie Coyne Jun 16 2016 11:39AM Telco/ISP

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