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.

Adelaide switches on free outdoor wi-fi

Adelaide switches on free outdoor wi-fi

Internode network nears full completion.
Allie Coyne Jun 25 2014 11:30AM Telco/ISP
Facebook to share first Open Compute Switch, the Wedge

Facebook to share first Open Compute Switch, the Wedge

Operates like an FBOSS.
Juha Saarinen Jun 19 2014 8:31AM Hardware
iiNet to build $4 million free wi-fi network in Canberra

iiNet to build $4 million free wi-fi network in Canberra

Awarded second city rollout.
Allie Coyne May 29 2014 11:41AM Telco/ISP
Telstra to launch public wi-fi network

Telstra to launch public wi-fi network

Two years after nixing wireless hot spot network.
Allie Coyne May 19 2014 1:06PM Telco/ISP
Fibre to the Horizon

Fibre to the Horizon

[Blog post] Why we're having the wrong conversation about the NBN.
Geordie Guy May 13 2014 10:13AM Strategy
Tasmanian emergency comms in dire state

Tasmanian emergency comms in dire state

Stalemate over whole-of-gov network.
Allie Coyne May 9 2014 11:16AM Networking
Vic Premier says 'greedy' telcos should improve city train coverage

Vic Premier says 'greedy' telcos should improve city train coverage

Asks feds for $25m funding.
Paris Cowan Apr 8 2014 2:51PM Telco/ISP
Cloud connectors: The IT guy of the future

Cloud connectors: The IT guy of the future

[Opinion] As virtualisation and networking tools converge, what skills will be in demand?
Justin Warren Mar 19 2014 6:59AM Networking
Govt begins review of emergency services spectrum

Govt begins review of emergency services spectrum

Telstra, Police Federation continue to fight for access.
Allie Coyne Mar 4 2014 12:44PM Telco/ISP
Comms Dept to shed up to 25 percent of workforce

Comms Dept to shed up to 25 percent of workforce

Union slams ‘appalling’ restructure.
Allie Coyne Feb 28 2014 1:32PM Strategy
Europe considers building comms network to thwart US spies

Europe considers building comms network to thwart US spies

Merkel and Hollande in talks.
Staff Writers Feb 17 2014 6:30AM Security
Nokia-Siemens Networks under pressure to perform

Nokia-Siemens Networks under pressure to perform

Tie-up with Alcatel-Lucent?
Ritsuko Ando Jan 21 2014 6:11AM Networking
Vodafone opens 4G to mobile broadband users

Vodafone opens 4G to mobile broadband users

Contract only.
Ry Crozier Jan 17 2014 10:45AM Telco/ISP
Asciano, Aurizon seek GPS trial on freight trucks

Asciano, Aurizon seek GPS trial on freight trucks

Data to calculate road charges, cut red tape.
Ry Crozier Jan 14 2014 6:45AM Hardware
Canberra to get free wifi in July

Canberra to get free wifi in July

Labor comes good on election promise.
Paris Cowan Nov 15 2013 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Turnbull's communications 'blue book' stays secret

Turnbull's communications 'blue book' stays secret

Some public interest, but not enough?
Ry Crozier Nov 14 2013 8:52PM Telco/ISP
Perth brings free wi-fi to city streets

Perth brings free wi-fi to city streets

Plots network expansion.
Ry Crozier Nov 7 2013 6:41AM Telco/ISP
Sydney park users get free wi-fi

Sydney park users get free wi-fi

Two-year-old plan comes to fruition.
Ry Crozier Oct 29 2013 3:57PM Telco/ISP
NASA sets space communications speed record

NASA sets space communications speed record

Laser to the space node.
Juha Saarinen Oct 25 2013 6:37AM Telco/ISP
Conroy bypassed for shadow Comms portfolio

Conroy bypassed for shadow Comms portfolio

Young blood brought in.
Allie Coyne Oct 18 2013 12:19PM Strategy

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