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FEBRUARY/MARCH <strong>2024</strong> VOL 33 NO 01<br />
CONTENTS<br />
CONTENTS<br />
F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 2 4<br />
NETWORKcomputing<br />
I N F O R M A T I O N A N D C O M M U N I C A T I O N S – N E T W O R K E D www.networkcomputing.co.uk<br />
<strong>2024</strong> VISION<br />
Predicting the network space for the year ahead<br />
AGILE OPERATORS<br />
Network Computing catches<br />
up with Polywell Computers<br />
NETWORK<br />
INTEGRATION<br />
Navigating the complexity<br />
of modern networks<br />
IDENTITY CRISIS?<br />
The modern evolution of<br />
IGA solutions<br />
INTERVIEW: POLYWELL............8<br />
Network Computing catches up with Sam<br />
Chu, CEO and founder of Polywell<br />
Computers, a PC manufacturer with a<br />
unique focus on the small-to-mid-size<br />
marketplace<br />
COMMENT.....................................3<br />
Forecasting the future of networks<br />
INDUSTRY NEWS.............................6<br />
The latest networking news<br />
TIME TO BRING THE NETWORK<br />
UP TO SPEED........................12<br />
Kevin Drinkall at Zyxel tells us what he<br />
believes will be the major trends in<br />
networking technology over the coming year<br />
NETWORK INTEGRATION......20<br />
The world of networking has changed<br />
rapidly, and in this issue Chris McKie at<br />
Kaseya provides a guide to navigating the<br />
complexity of modern networks<br />
FOCUSING ON THE NETWORK<br />
SPACE IN <strong>2024</strong>..........................16<br />
David Hughes at HPE Aruba Networking<br />
gives us his top 5 networking and security<br />
predictions for <strong>2024</strong><br />
AVOIDING AN IDENTITY<br />
CRISIS.................................28<br />
Thomas Muller-<strong>Mar</strong>tin at Omada explains<br />
why the evolution of modern identity<br />
governance and administration (IGA)<br />
solutions Is worth your attention<br />
ARTICLES<br />
THE FUTURE OF USB DEVICES IN AN<br />
IOT WORLD...................................10<br />
By Alan Hayward at SEH Technology<br />
THE RISE OF QUANTUM<br />
ECOSYSTEMS IN <strong>2024</strong> AND<br />
BEYOND.........................................22<br />
By Dr. Philip Krantz at Keysight<br />
RETAIL INFRASTRUCTURE FIT FOR<br />
TODAY AND TOMORROW.............24<br />
By Henk Ijspeerd at Vertiv<br />
BECOMING SECURE BY DESIGN....26<br />
By Chip Daniels at SolarWinds<br />
BUNGLED BACKUPS........................30<br />
By John Fielding at Apricorn<br />
THE NEXT GENERATION OF<br />
CONNECTIVITY...............................32<br />
By Todd Mussman at GTT<br />
REVIEWS<br />
POLYWELL NANO-U10L4-SFP+.......11<br />
PERLE SYSTEMS IDS-710HP-XT.........15<br />
HORNETSECURITY 365 PERMISSION<br />
MANAGER.......................................18<br />
04 NETWORKcomputing FEBRUARY/MARCH <strong>2024</strong> @<strong>NC</strong>MagAndAwards<br />
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