Network management has been a source of frustration for Cisco for years. CEO John Chambers annually seems to lament the state of Cisco network management (compare LAN/WAN management tools) when he’s ...

The tech giant introduces its first set of Wi-Fi 7-capable access points and the highly anticipated unified subscription that includes both Meraki and Catalyst-based management options so that users ...

The most accurate definition of a network management system that I have seen comes from a Cisco training document: “In some cases, it (network management) involves a solitary network consultant ...

Cisco is adding a cloud-based option to its on premises management for its Catalyst networking and Nexus data-center gear. Cisco is taking a big step toward cloud-management of both its Catalyst ...

Cisco Systems today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Sheer Networks in a US$97 million cash and assumed options deal. Sheer Networks develops intelligent network and service ...

Looking to develop new management software, Cisco agrees to buy start-up in a deal valued at up to $122 million. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services ...

When considering a replacement of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), enterprises might want to consider streaming network telemetry as the data collection mechanism for network management ...

Touted as frameworks for component-like network software tools, they were theoretical successes but practical failures. All too often, customers discarded NMS, in favor of management software bundled ...

Cisco Systems CSCO is benefiting from strong demand for its networking and infrastructure solutions, which continue to support growth across the business. In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, revenues ...

The elements you need for network management, and why it matters. Maybe you're wondering why we need network management best practices. To start, all complex systems will have many different ways that ...