Full Speed Ahead: Preparing Higher Ed Networks for a Hybrid Future

Full Speed Ahead: Preparing Higher Ed Networks for a Hybrid Future

School is out and summer is in – but not for long. With more restrictions lifting across the U.S., higher education institutions will soon switch to a hybrid learning model, offering both in-person and online instruction. While this sounds beneficial to IT departments...

High Risks in Higher Education: 2021 Security Outlook

High Risks in Higher Education: 2021 Security Outlook

COVID-19 has changed nearly every aspect of our lives, not to mention the operations of entire industries. Think about it: what does your ‘new normal’ look like? For higher ed institutions, it consists of the rapid switch to online learning to ensure the physical...

Why you want Aruba’s NetEdit tool for managing switches

Why you want Aruba’s NetEdit tool for managing switches

With the new Aruba CX switches came a nifty tool that doesn't seem to be getting the attention it deserves (yet). We think when you see this tool, you'll fall in love just like we did. NetEdit has all the usual network management tidbits you've come to know and...

Aruba’s New Edge and Tomorrow’s Network Minions

Aruba’s New Edge and Tomorrow’s Network Minions

At Aruba's virtual Atmosphere event recently, they announced a vision around the network having a 'sixth sense'. Throughout the virtual sessions and demos one thing became obvious - Aruba is finally executing on its strategy to pull its portfolio in to a tighter weave...

Our Best CLI Cheat Sheet: Cisco, Aruba CX, and Aruba OS Switch

Our Best CLI Cheat Sheet: Cisco, Aruba CX, and Aruba OS Switch

This is the latest version of our favorite CLI Reference Guide showing popular platforms side-by-side for easy configuration on Cisco and Aruba. If you’ve purchased HPE Aruba Networking equipment from us (Carolina Advanced Digital), and/or if you’ve worked with our...

The Fast and the Furious: Wi-Fi 6

The Fast and the Furious: Wi-Fi 6

The future of Wi-Fi is scheduled to officially arrive in 2019. Wi-Fi 6, the simplified name for 802.11ax issued by the Wi-Fi Alliance in 2018, will support everything you want to do with your wireless LANs. Not only does it promise to live up to the hype, but it’s...