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Cisco brings intent-based networking to the data center

The latest release of Cisco’s intent-based networking solution, ACI 3.0, increases network automation, simplifies operational tasks and makes it easier to secure agile workloads.

By Zeus Kerravala

Oct 13, 2017 4 mins

Cisco Systems Networking SDN

SD-WAN Simplified!

This blog post is going a bit outside my usual “make sense to the C-Level” slant. I wanted to get in the weeds about reviewing SD-WAN products. We all know that’s where the fun really is!

By Erik Fritzler

Aug 31, 2017 3 mins

Networking SD-WAN SDN

Cisco’s IWAN isn’t dead

Reports of the death of Cisco’s IWAN are greatly exaggerated. Not only is it still alive, but the integration of Viptela will only make it better, Cisco says.

By Zeus Kerravala

Aug 30, 2017 6 mins

Cisco Systems SD-WAN SDN

The 3 types of SD-WAN architecture

Which type of SD-WAN is the best fit for your company?

By Mike Smith

Aug 25, 2017 5 mins

Internet SD-WAN WAN Optimization

SDN: Technology to cut costs, speed new services

IT execs need to understand the benefits of this network technology in data centers and elsewhere.

By Zeus Kerravala

Aug 21, 2017 5 mins

Data Center Networking SDN

5 notable Windows Server 2016 features

A year after Windows Server 2016 has been released, these are the top capabilities organizations have been actively deploying in their enterprises.

By Rand Morimoto

Aug 21, 2017 7 mins

Microsoft Operating Systems Small and Medium Business

SDN can be a path toward secure, reliable access to cloud, SaaS resources

For enterprises concerned about secure and consistent network performance, the public internet cannot be the default solution anymore. Enterprises need to look beyond the public internet to their own private WANs, and specifically, to SDN.

By Jay Turner

Aug 15, 2017 5 mins

Networking SDN Security

Are you and your network ready for change?

Essential things to consider today to ensure you and your company are ready for digital transformation.

By Christine Heckart

Aug 8, 2017 11 mins

Network Management Software Networking SDN

IDC: SD-WAN growth is exploding for at least the next 5 years

Just $225M in 2015, sales of SD-WAN gear will hit $1.19 billion this year as enterprises pick it to resolve challenges created by increasing cloud, mobile, big data and analytics traffic

By Brandon Butler

Aug 1, 2017 3 mins

Networking SDN WAN

Software-defined networking touches every industry segment

Companies using Cisco's Application Centric Infrastructure see success, proving SDN works

By Zeus Kerravala

Jul 13, 2017 5 mins

Cisco Systems Network Management Software SDN