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That networking is the right time for the right company is no surprise. As more and more business is done on wireline and wireless computer networks, including the Internet, service providers, companies and, yes, consumers need more and more networking gear. The rise of cloud computing — in which apps, data and more are provided via the Internet — also fuels growth. The top 5 networking stocks, based on the latest IBD 50 ranking of top 50 stocks, all show up among the top dozen, as a matter of fact.