The 10 Coolest New Networking Products Of 2021 (So Far)

June 30, 2021, 03:15 PM EDT

The pandemic prompted a slew of new networking offerings to come to market that embraced emerging trends, such as multi-cloud, AI, edge networking and automation. Here’s 10 new networking products that solution providers should know about.

Alkira Cloud Services Exchange

Cloud networking-as-a-service startup Alkira emerged from stealth mode in 2020 and with it came its Cloud Services Exchange (CSX), a unified, on-demand offering that lets cloud architects and network engineers build and deploy a multi-cloud network in minutes.

Alkira CSX offers cloud networking in an as-a-service format with the flexibility to turn services on and off as the business requires, with no up-front Capex purchase necessary. The San Jose, Calif.-based company said it will go to market primarily through the channel.

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Gina Narcisi

Gina Narcisi is a senior editor covering the networking and telecom markets for CRN.com. Prior to joining CRN, she covered the networking, unified communications and cloud space for TechTarget. She can be reached at gnarcisi@thechannelcompany.com.