WAN access options multiply when buying network services

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | April 12, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS WAN access options multiply when buying network services IT technical skills need to adapt as IT architecture shifts Network engineering tools changing as cloud shift pressures profession Tips to understand different TCP port-scanning techniques From Sonnet 18 to SD-WAN technology: An unlikely networking career EXPERT ADVICE WAN access options multiply when buying network services A new menu of WAN access options means companies have a wide variety of means to reach cloud and network services. But more choice also means more potential pitfalls.   IT technical skills need to adapt as IT architecture shifts As IT architecture shifts and cloud computing grows, some IT departments may have outdated IT technical skills. How can IT departments close the skills gap?   Network engineering tools changing as cloud shift pressures profession As more companies examine the cloud, network engineering tools are changing, requiring engineers to rethink and recraft their job descriptions.   Tips to understand different TCP port-scanning techniques TCP port scanning detects vulnerabilities within networks, and knowing the different scans available can help network professionals choose the option best suited for their needs.   From Sonnet 18 to SD-WAN technology: An unlikely networking career From teaching Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 to taking on a major SD-WAN technology deployment: Senior engineer Phil Gervasi shares the major career pivot that brought him to networking.   About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Security Media Group. Copyright 2017 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Security Media Group emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.