Tag: intent-based networking

December 7, 2020

In its third recent acquisition, Juniper Networks turns its attention to closed-loop automation in the data center, with the announcement that the company has agreed to acquire intent-based networking company Apstra. As Juniper describes it, Apstra enables system architects to […]

November 18, 2020

Some events are so disruptive that we’re forced to re-think everything. Often, this is a blessing in disguise. All kinds of innovation springs out of questions like “is there a better way to do this?” and “should we even be […]

November 4, 2020

If you thought today’s IT teams exist merely to make sure that the organization’s applications are delivered to users with sufficient capacity, security, and availability, you would be wrong, but you might be forgiven. After all, that is what IT […]

May 27, 2020

Network infrastructure and network operations are experiencing unprecedented demand to support digital transformation initiatives to move at the speed of the business. The need for architectures and underlying infrastructure to become more agile and flexible is greater than ever, and […]

November 13, 2019

If you are struggling to manage your network and spending hours making sure all devices are configured properly, sifting through umpteen logs to identify the root cause of issues, and wondering why you don’t have better tools, take heart. Your […]

September 20, 2019

The network is transforming at a rapid pace, with multi-cloud environments and an ever-expanding range of devices connecting to the internet across both wired and wireless. Consider the vulnerabilities created by smartphones, HVAC systems, lighting, serverless cameras, robotic tools, medical […]

September 13, 2019

Welcome to the next installment in The Fast Five series, where I track down Cisco executives to talk about their solutions developed for our distributors and two-tier Partners. In just a few minutes, you will learn how to position our […]

June 5, 2019

Artificial Intelligence and machine learning are expected to be some of the big topics at next week’s Cisco Live event and the company is already talking about how those technologies will help drive the next generation of Intent-Based Networking. “Artificial […]

May 21, 2019

We’ve come to expect that our mobile devices are always connected to our favorite applications and data sources via Wi-Fi and LTE. As enterprises move more resources to multiple domains—data center, campus, branch edge, and mobile cellular—always-available wireless connectivity for […]

April 24, 2019

Part of navigating the world of New IT is understanding and capitalizing on New Network. Today, intent-based networking capabilities are helping companies keep pace with the demands of digital and cloud transformation. But effectively using those capabilities which seek to […]

January 16, 2019

Enterprises are demanding more and more from their networks even with reducing budgets and increasing complexity. Today, IT teams are looking for effective, simpler solutions to deploy and operate their networks. Many are already wondering – Wouldn’t it be nice […]

November 29, 2018

You know that feeling when you are right at the beginning of something big? A long-distance run perhaps, an extended vacation, or your first zip-line trip. You get this tingling feeling of anticipation. That was my feeling at Cisco Live […]

November 13, 2018

The next step in intent-based networking is putting it in more places. We launched our intent-based networking portfolio a year ago with the introduction of the Catalyst 9000 line of switches and DNA Center. These products support a new way […]

August 30, 2018

This is part one of a two-part blog series about the latest enhancements of the Cisco Mobility Express solution. You already know that Cisco Mobility Express is a great tool for the SMB set. Now larger organizations can deploy Cisco […]

August 2, 2018

Earlier this morning, Cisco announced its intent to acquire Duo Security. In and of itself, this acquisition has been several months in the making by an impressive team of professionals who understood exactly what could be accomplished together. For me […]

June 20, 2018

Networking today is a world of big opportunities – and big challenges. Telecoms, mobile, cloud and cable service providers are all facing increasing demands on their systems. Old approaches are no longer going to be enough. If they want to […]

June 12, 2018

This week, thousands of Cisco customers and partners are meeting in Orlando, Florida – the best location I can think of for sparking the imagination. From Walt Disney World to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, everywhere you go offers […]

April 19, 2018

Wide Area Networking has seen disruption like never before in the past 5 years. The use of technology to transform how businesses interact with their customers and partners combined with the changing behavior of how employees connect and use the […]