The use of digital twins – digital representations that mimic the structure and behavior of physical objects or systems – is on the rise. Digital twin technology has moved beyond manufacturing, where it got its start, and into many other industries, driven by advances in sensor technologies, artificial intelligence and data analytics.
In the world of IT, enterprises can use digital twins to replicate their IT environments, including infrastructure, network equipment, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and then run simulations or what-if scenarios to test the impact of changes and to optimize performance. They can be used to validate the current state of a network, for example, and test configuration changes, firmware updates, or adjustments to security policies.
