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Network Management stories

Fundamental to the wellbeing of the networks relied upon for everything from home internet to enterprise connectivity, Network Management is a broad category of applications, tools and processes which underpin the reliable operation of network infrastructure. This includes tools for provisioning, operating, maintaining, administering and securing networks of every kind. Network Management keeps network resources available, efficient and safe for all users.
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Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networking

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Equinix unveils Fabric Intelligence, an AI-native platform aimed at automating multi-cloud network operations and speeding enterprise deployment.
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RUCKUS and Nokia launches Wi-Fi 7 optical LAN trial

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RUCKUS and Nokia test integrated Wi-Fi 7 and optical LAN platform for enterprises, promising lower power use and simpler building network management.
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Harmonic unveils AI fibre tools for European operators

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Harmonic pitches AI-driven fibre operations and open customer device choice as European broadband groups seek lower rollout costs.
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Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites

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Cisco report finds firms are ramping up wireless budgets as AI, security pressures and staff shortages push networks into a strategic role.
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Stampede launches SNAPguard for hospitality guest Wi-Fi

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Edinburgh-based Stampede launches SNAPguard to help hotels, bars and restaurants fix guest Wi‑Fi, capture data and link access to marketing.
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Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise

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Aquablue opens Morristown headquarters as Chief Executive Officer Chris Marino hails expansion after workforce growth of more than 40%.
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Antevia joins O-RAN Alliance to simplify private 5G

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Antevia Networks joins the O-RAN Alliance, backing open standards and standard hardware to make private 5G simpler for smaller businesses and venues.
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AETA joins TCCA to boost critical audio communications

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AETA Audio Systems joins TCCA, expanding the body’s critical communications network with broadcast audio expertise and 5G-enabled transmission tools.
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Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls

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Blended wired, wireless and PoE networks demand unified firewalls like SonicWall TZ to cut risk, complexity and long-term security costs.
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Antevia & Benetel launch validated outdoor 5G offer

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Antevia and Benetel team up to offer a jointly validated outdoor Open RAN private 5G solution, targeting faster, lower-risk deployments.
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Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo for US gov networks

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Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo LEO satellite services for resilient US government networks, blending space links with fibre and 5G.
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Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs

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SonicWall's latest firewalls promise MSPs and MSSPs unified management, AI-driven insights and richer margins with less manual effort.
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AI & hyperscale to more than double data centre spend

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AI and hyperscale build-outs will propel data centre networking spend from USD $55.64 billion in 2025 to USD $139.08 billion by 2031.
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HPE launches AI‑native telecom kit spanning core to edge

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HPE debuts AI-native telecom kit from core to edge, unifying Juniper routing, ProLiant telco servers and new cloud ops software stack.
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NTT DATA rolls out private 5G across 50 Cargill sites

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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NTT DATA has deployed private 5G across 50 Cargill plants, underpinning connected workers, robotics and edge AI in complex factories.
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WBA pushes common AI frameworks to modernise Wi-Fi

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Wireless Broadband Alliance urges common AI frameworks to tame rising Wi-Fi complexity and cut costs as networks become critical infrastructure.
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Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.
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Spitfire unveils dual-IMSI multi-network IoT data SIM

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Spitfire launches dual-IMSI multi-network IoT SIM for UK firms, promising seamless failover, tighter security and tariffs from GBP £1 a month.
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Exclusive, Extreme deepen UK & Ireland networking ties

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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Exclusive Networks deepens its UK and Ireland portfolio by adding Extreme's AI-driven cloud networking platform to its cybersecurity-focused line-up.
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Entuity V23.0 boosts remote monitoring with agents

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Entuity V23.0 debuts lightweight remote agents and streaming telemetry to extend secure monitoring across remote, distributed IT estates.