How Fortinet’s Intent-Based Segmentation Makes SDN Easier to Do
There may be no hotter trend in networking and security than segmentation. The rise of software-defined systems have made it possible to carve up the network into virtual segments to isolate assets. In actuality, in discussions with IT pros, I find that segmentation is a little like going to the gym--where everyone talks about it but very few actually...
Cisco Brings Intent-Based Networking to the IoT Edge
BARCELONA--This week at Cisco Live EMEA, Cisco Systems announced it was extending its Intent Based Networking (IBN) solution to the internet of things (IoT) edge. Prior to the IoT era, the network edge was fairly well-defined as wiring closets and branch offices.IoT plays havoc with the network, because the network edge now extends to the last connected device. This...
Understanding the Key Trend of Intent-Based Networking
The one thing that has been consistent about the networking industry over the past several decades is change. The latest innovation to come to the network is the concept of an Intent Based Network (IBN). The term has actually been around about a decade but has recently gone mainstream because Cisco Systems has been evangelizing it.However, Cisco isn’t the...
Why Network Transformation Is Foundational for Digital Transformation
I recently ran across this blog series called “New World Blog – A window into business transformation and future technologies” on the Tata Communications website. At first glance, it might seem a bit strange for a network service provider to be hosting a blog that discusses topics such as digital transformation, productivity and smart businesses. After all, network and...
Why ‘Cobot’ Robots Are Coming To Workplace Near You
The concept of robots being infused into our daily lives gives many of us the heebie jeebies as visions of Terminators or Cylons on the hunt for humanity come to mind. Hollywood certainly hasn’t done robot-kind any favors, but in actuality, robots have existed among us for quite some time.Visit any assembly line or factory floor and there are...