Why is networking important?

Never before has the network been so tied to business outcomes. Employees and customers must be able to securely and seamlessly access applications and data — anytime, anywhere, regardless of where those applications and data live. See what happens when networks put end users first.

What is SD-WAN (Software-defined WAN)?

SD-WAN is the next generation of WAN edge networking. Learn what it is, how it works and how it’s different from traditional branch routing.

Apr 20, 2018

7 min read

Article Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN)

5 Criteria for Evaluating SASE Solutions

The rapid rise of SASE has led to a lot of confusion. Here’s how IT leaders can cut through the noise to find the best SASE solution for their organization.

Jun 14, 2021

4 min read

Article Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

4 SASE Use Cases

Learn about some of the top use cases driving SASE adoption.

Jun 23, 2021

4 min read

Article Workforce Experience

10 Steps to Guarantee Wi-Fi 6 Success

Wi-Fi 6 will bring blindingly fast traffic throughput to enterprise organizations, accelerating business operations and innovation. But the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 are only realized when key boxes are checked before deployment.

Mar 19, 2021

4 min read

Case Study Retail

Updated Wireless Infrastructure Enables Road to Digitization

WWT performs Cisco Meraki rollout that strengthens network infrastructure and provides integration opportunities to deliver new customer experiences.

Nov 25, 2019

4 min read

Networking topics

Application Delivery Controllers

Improve application availability, performance and security within cloud and enterprise data centers.

Campus & LAN Switching

Evolve the campus network. Use automation to deliver business agility, gain digital insights from rich analytics, and reduce costs by streamlining IT operations.

Data Center Networking

Data center networking is the foundation upon which enterprise architecture is built. When this foundation is reliable and high-performing, organizations can provision new services faster, leverage automation and orchestration to reduce the cost of ownership, empower development teams, and better secure assets through enterprise segmentation.

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN)

Organizations are increasingly turning to SD-WAN for their digital initiatives, to optimize SaaS and cloud applications, and to simplify IT deployment and operations.

Wireless Access and Mobility

Combine wireless networking with location analytics and mobile application development to improve workforce productivity and customer experience.

Neil Anderson

WWT

Senior Director, Network Solutions

Robert Hrbek

WWT

Practice Manager - Access and Mobility

Thomas Schepers

WWT

Practice Mgr

Mark Wall

WWT

Sr. Practice Manager, Automation and App Services

Christine Fierro

WWT

Sr. Practice Manager - Core Networking

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Lab Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) Foundations Lab

The Cisco SD-WAN Foundations Lab is a capability of the Advanced Technology Center (ATC) designed to provide an environment to gain hands-on experience with the fundamental features of Cisco's SD-WAN solution. The environment that supports the lab is completely virtual, removing any hardware dependencies associated with physical infrastructure.

Nov 13, 2019

2 min read

Event webinar

Decoding SASE for Your Business

Since Gartner introduced the term Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) in 2019, organizations have been trying to figure out what this merging of network and security architectures means for their organizations. The rapid disappearance of the boundary between private networks and public networks has caused organizations to accelerate their SASE Journey. We aim to take you through a journey of how WWT envisions the SASE implementation and what its important pillars are both on the Network and Security front. We are going to showcase Cisco’s comprehensive SASE offerings and solutions in action realizing this vision. Attendees will have the chance to win multiple prizes during the presentation!

Oct 19, 2021 • 12 am CST

Article Infrastructure Services

Comparing Two-Tier and Three-Tier Data Center Networks

Modern applications require a modern data center infrastructure, and Two-Tier, spine-leaf architectures offers many advantages over traditional Three-Tier designs.

Jan 28, 2020

5 min read

Article Nexus 7K Switching Family

6 Steps to Understanding Cisco ACI

When understood, these six concepts will help anyone new to ACI to understand a more detailed technical discussion.

Jan 12, 2020

8 min read

Article Multisite Orchestrator

Cisco ACI Multi-Site vs. Multi-Pod

Understanding these two powerful yet distinct architectures is paramount to deriving maximum value from your data center network powered by ACI.

Nov 6, 2019

11 min read

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Event webinar

Decoding SASE for Your Business

Oct 19, 2021 • 12 am CST

Article Cloud Strategy

Putting sustainability first to sustain your business!

“Comply is not a vision.” -Ray Anderson (Founder of Interface) on Sustainability in Business

Oct 13, 2021

6 min read

Article Manufacturing

Next-Generation Manufacturing: Private Cellular Powers the Plant of the Future

Private cellular (also known as private wireless or private LTE) takes carrier grade technology and privatizes it for corporate use. It enables complete control of network performance while reducing monthly costs and the risk of data breach.

Oct 12, 2021

1 min read

Article Infrastructure Automation

Creating the Art of the Possible Through Custom Integrations

WWT uses Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to create innovative, customizable demonstration applications that integrate with off-the-shelf platforms.

Oct 12, 2021

5 min read

Article Campus & LAN Switching

What's Changing With Aruba Central Licensing

Aruba Central moved to a bundled licensing system, simplifying complexity.

Oct 12, 2021

5 min read

Event webinar

TEC37 Networking Series E02: The Future of Network Architecture

We are bringing back some of our favorite TEC37 episodes! In this TEC37 encore, we pose the question, "In today's ever-changing world, do you ever think about how your organization’s network must evolve with it?"

Feb 1, 2021 • 1 pm CST

Event webinar

TEC37 Networking Series E03: How to Lay the Groundwork for Wi-Fi 6

It’s not a question of if your organization will move to a Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure but rather when. While the market has touted the speeds and feeds of Wi-Fi 6, little has been said about how organizations should prepare for a successful Wi-Fi 6 deployment. Join host Robb Boyd as he speaks with WWT’s Jennifer Huber, Technical Solutions Architect; Steven Buhler, Business Development Manager; and special guest Keith Parsons, Managing Director of the Wireless LAN Professionals, Inc. They’ll discuss the foundational components that need to be in place before Wi-Fi 6 deployment, including common blind spots.

Mar 24, 2021 • 11 am CST

Case Study Consulting Services

Mobility Service Assessment for World-Leading Financial Services Client

A global Bank underwent various internal mergers and acquisitions over a long period of time in the run up to the COVID-19 pandemic, which necessitated the additional complexity of setting up a vastly enlarged and accelerated Mobility Service.

Oct 1, 2021

6 min read

Article Data Center Networking

The End of the Line for Cisco Nexus 2000

The end of life (EOL) announcement for the Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender did not come as a surprise; it will continue to be sold until August of 2022. However, a great choice is to purchase a high-performing, low-cost switch, the Cisco Nexus 9000.

Sep 27, 2021

2 min read

Article Data Center Networking

Thinking About ACI or DCNM for Your Next Data Center Upgrade?

Thinking about ACI or DCNM for your next data center upgrade? This article will help you learn more about the advantages of each fabric.

Sep 22, 2021

10 min read

Article Campus & LAN Switching

What Is a Converged Network?

What is a converged network? How does network convergence work? What are the benefits of implementing a converged network? Learn all this — and more.

Sep 20, 2021

4 min read

Article Campus & LAN Switching

What Is a Data Network? Understanding the Different Types and Benefits of Data Networks

A data network is a system of technologies and protocols designed to transmit data between two or more devices.

Sep 20, 2021

5 min read

Lab

Lab Infrastructure Automation

Adaptive Application Services With Nginx Lab

NGINX accelerates content and application delivery, improves security, and facilitates availability and scalability for the busiest applications on the Internet today. In this lab, we will discover the most common implementations of the NGINX software and its integration with automation platforms.

Sep 8, 2021

3 min read

Article Server Infrastructure

Evolve Data Center Infrastructure Speed and Agility With Composability From Liqid

Unlock cloud-like agility from your data center at any scale and experience new levels of resource utilization and operational efficiency.

Sep 7, 2021

7 min read

Article Data Center Networking

Optical Data Center Interconnect: Connecting Your Data Centers With Private DWDM Technology

Optical Data Center Interconnect (DCI) provides a cost saving, high density, flexible alternative to leased circuits for connecting geographically separated data centers.

Sep 7, 2021

5 min read

Page Cisco Umbrella

Cisco Cloud Solutions

Sep 7, 2021

3 min read

Lab

Lab Data Center Networking

Multi-Site DCNM Lab

This lab will enable a student to build a basic Multi-Site fabric using Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) for complete end-to-end connectivity.

Aug 30, 2021

1 min read

Video Campus & LAN Switching

Juniper Mist Foundations Lab Overview

Watch a short video on accessing the Juniper Mist Foundations Lab and its content.

Aug 30, 2021

6:39

Article Data Center Networking

What Is Software-Defined Networking (SDN)?

At its core, software-defined networking (SDN) separates the management, which is the control plane of network devices, from the data plane, which relays network traffic.

Aug 25, 2021

5 min read

Article Juniper Mist

What Is a Wireless Access Point?

Wireless access points connect wireless devices to a network. Learn about the benefits and key considerations when implementing them.

Aug 25, 2021

5 min read

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Networking topics

Application Delivery Controllers

Campus & LAN Switching

Data Center Networking

Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN)

Wireless Access and Mobility

Neil Anderson

WWT

Robert Hrbek

WWT

Thomas Schepers

WWT

Mark Wall

WWT

Christine Fierro

WWT

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