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Netgear expands AV-over-IP skills training in APAC
Network Infrastructure

Netgear expands AV-over-IP skills training in APAC

Netgear broadens its free AV-over-IP training in APAC, adding courses from 12 tech brands to tackle the region's networking skills gap.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Nebula & Meter partner to scale global network services
Firewalls

Nebula & Meter partner to scale global network services

Nebula and Meter team up to speed global rollouts of subscription-based enterprise networks via resellers, promising faster, consistent support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
TP-Link expands Irish channel reach with Renaissance deal
Network Infrastructure

TP-Link expands Irish channel reach with Renaissance deal

TP-Link chooses Renaissance to distribute Omada in Ireland, boosting cloud-managed networking options for resellers and MSPs nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Zyxel unveils multi-gig PoE switches for WiFi 6 & 7
Unified Communications

Zyxel unveils multi-gig PoE switches for WiFi 6 & 7

Zyxel debuts XMG2230 multi-gig PoE switches, promising WiFi 6 and 7-ready bandwidth, high-power PoE and cloud-managed resilience for SMBs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Ruckus expands AV-over-IP switches, joins SDVoE group
EduTech

Ruckus expands AV-over-IP switches, joins SDVoE group

Ruckus expands its Pro AV ICX switch line, adds AV-focused management tools and deepens AV-over-IP ties with Crestron and the SDVoE Alliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand
Unified Communications

Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand

AI is exposing the limits of aging campus and branch networks, pushing enterprises and MSPs towards unified, cloud-managed, secure platforms.

By Dimitri Polydorou • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Exclusive: CommScope's Russell Julius dives into GigaReach XL
Robotics

Exclusive: CommScope's Russell Julius dives into GigaReach XL

CommScope's GigaReach XL now extends structured cabling reach to 250 metres, simplifying installations and cutting costs in large facilities, says Russell Julius.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Campus switch market reached record heights in 4Q 2022
Network Infrastructure

Campus switch market reached record heights in 4Q 2022

Worldwide campus switch sales reached record highs in Q4 2022, except in China, according to a report by DellOro Group.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2023
Springboard, Cataleya to offer switching infrastructure solutions
Unified Communications

Springboard, Cataleya to offer switching infrastructure solutions

The partnership bundles Springboard's business intelligence platform with Cataleya's switching solutions to rapidly transform voice and messaging.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
D-Link ANZ launches DXS-3610 stackable managed switches
Network Infrastructure

D-Link ANZ launches DXS-3610 stackable managed switches

The DXS-3610 Series boasts high-performance Switching capacity of up to 2.16 Tbps with forwarding rates of up to 1607 Mpps.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Mar 2021

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Zyxel refreshes GS1200 switches for smart home offices
Storage

Zyxel refreshes GS1200 switches for smart home offices

Zyxel Networks has unveiled its GS1200v3 smart switches, promising quiet, greener gigabit networking for expanding home offices and SMBs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
HPE boosts retail resilience with new edge & core tech
Data Protection

HPE boosts retail resilience with new edge & core tech

HPE rolls out new Aruba switches, Marvis-powered analytics and Nonstop servers to keep retail transactions and in-store networks always on.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Forward Edge-AI delivers quantum device, wins fifth security patent
Data Protection

Forward Edge-AI delivers quantum device, wins fifth security patent

Forward Edge-AI delivers Isidore Quantum device to Taiwan's National Central University, securing critical infrastructure with its fifth US patent in quantum-safe communications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
HPE unveils smarter switches, Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise AI era
Virtualisation

HPE unveils smarter switches, Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise AI era

HPE has launched smarter switches and Wi-Fi 7 access points to boost enterprise AI, IoT, and HPC performance with AMD Pensando DPUs and advanced security.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Spirent unveils cutting-edge Ethernet solutions at OFC 2025
Network Infrastructure

Spirent unveils cutting-edge Ethernet solutions at OFC 2025

Spirent Communications will unveil cutting-edge Ethernet validation solutions at OFC 2025, including 400G, 800G, and 1.6T technologies, to meet AI-driven demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Zyxel's energy-efficient switches help curb SMBs' electricity costs
Firewalls

Zyxel's energy-efficient switches help curb SMBs' electricity costs

In answer to soaring global electricity prices, Zyxel Networks innovates power-saving switches, offering significant cost efficiencies and sustainability for financially vulnerable SMBs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Schneider Electric launches SM AirSeT in Australia
Network Infrastructure

Schneider Electric launches SM AirSeT in Australia

The new medium-voltage switchgear uses pure air and vacuum interruption, completely avoiding SF6 greenhouse gas.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2022