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.

Wi-fi certification program dials down security requirements

Wi-fi certification program dials down security requirements

KRACK security researcher disappointed.
Juha Saarinen Jun 27 2018 12:01PM Networking
Gold miner St Barbara upgrades telecoms

Gold miner St Barbara upgrades telecoms

Brings fibre, wi-fi to WA camp.
Staff Writers May 15 2018 12:10PM Networking
Plane wi-fi "gold rush" underway worldwide

Plane wi-fi "gold rush" underway worldwide

Consolidation of providers predicted.
Victoria Bryan Apr 16 2018 6:39AM Networking
Microsoft switches on Azure in Canberra

Microsoft switches on Azure in Canberra

Targets government, critical infrastructure.
Justin Hendry Apr 3 2018 6:10AM Networking
Qld Airports hunts new ways to harness data centres

Qld Airports hunts new ways to harness data centres

Converts operations into IoT, video analytics testbeds.
Ry Crozier Mar 20 2018 11:00AM Cloud
Megaport to raise $60m for network expansion

Megaport to raise $60m for network expansion

Targeting 300 data centres.
Staff Writers Mar 20 2018 9:52AM Networking
Telstra builds an SDN controller called OpenKilda

Telstra builds an SDN controller called OpenKilda

For the company’s programmable network.
Ry Crozier Mar 15 2018 11:00AM Networking
Vic govt injects $15 million into farm tech

Vic govt injects $15 million into farm tech

To address adoption barriers, boost innovation.
Matt Johnston Mar 13 2018 11:05AM Networking
Telstra claims success with IPv6 on mobile network

Telstra claims success with IPv6 on mobile network

Hundreds of thousands of devices use new addressing scheme.
Ry Crozier Mar 6 2018 6:15AM Networking
Why Aussie Broadband will likely never go public cloud

Why Aussie Broadband will likely never go public cloud

Cost and control.
Allie Coyne Mar 1 2018 12:00PM Cloud
Woodside trials robotic inspectors for LNG plants

Woodside trials robotic inspectors for LNG plants

Deploys wi-fi across Karratha gas plant.
Ry Crozier Feb 14 2018 10:30AM Hardware
Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat create inflight wi-fi network

Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat create inflight wi-fi network

Targeted European carriers.
a Staff Writer Feb 6 2018 12:00PM Financial Services
Contractor dies after NSW comms tower fall

Contractor dies after NSW comms tower fall

Police and work safety authorities investigating.
Staff Writers Jan 24 2018 6:14PM Telco/ISP
Telstra Ventures backs Cumulus Networks

Telstra Ventures backs Cumulus Networks

Open networking start-up gets Aussie-led support.
Ry Crozier Jan 24 2018 10:35AM Networking
HSBC to analyse foot traffic in Aussie branches

HSBC to analyse foot traffic in Aussie branches

Strikes three-year software deal.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2018 12:30PM Financial Services
Govt confirms business NBN tax is scope creep

Govt confirms business NBN tax is scope creep

Not part of original modelling.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2017 6:15AM Telco/ISP
Superloop snaps up hotel wi-fi operator

Superloop snaps up hotel wi-fi operator

Third wireless acquisition in a year.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2017 11:26AM Telco/ISP
ASIC skills up on data exfiltration via wi-fi

ASIC skills up on data exfiltration via wi-fi

'Emerging' vector for market crime.
Ry Crozier Oct 26 2017 12:07PM Financial Services
Devastating flaw puts almost every wi-fi network at risk

Devastating flaw puts almost every wi-fi network at risk

WPA2 broken by KRACK attack.
Allie Coyne Oct 16 2017 9:33PM Security
Govt finally moves on NSW rail mobile upgrade

Govt finally moves on NSW rail mobile upgrade

Over a year after it was pledged.
Ry Crozier Sep 27 2017 11:08AM Telco/ISP

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