Ransomware is a growing threat to organizations, according to research independently conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group and sponsored by Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.According to the report, 2023 Ransomware Preparedness: Lighting the Way to Readiness and Mitigation, 75% of organizations experienced ransomware attacks in the last 12 months, with10% facing daily attacks.[i]
46% of organizations experienced ransomware attacks at least monthly—with 11% reporting daily attacks.To read this article in full, please click here
As digital landscapes evolve, so does the definition of network performance. It's no longer just about metrics; it's about the human behind the screen. Businesses are recognizing the need to zoom in on the actual experiences of end-users. This emphasis has given rise to advanced tools that delve deeper, capturing the essence of user interactions and painting a clearer picture of network health.The rise of End-User Experience (EUE) scoringEnd-User Experience (EUE) Scoring has emerged as a game-changer in the realm of network monitoring. Rather than solely relying on traditional metrics like latency or bandwidth, EUE scoring provides a holistic measure of how a user perceives the performance of a network or application. By consolidating various key performance indicators into a single, comprehensible metric, businesses can gain actionable insights into the true quality of their digital services, ensuring that their users' experiences are nothing short of exceptional.To read this article in full, please click here
The data circulatory system Data is the lifeblood of enterprise, flowing vital information through a network of IT veins and arteries to deliver resources exactly where they are needed. Like how innovations in medicine and nutrition have changed the way we live, advanced technologies like IoT, AI, machine learning, and increasingly sophisticated applications are necessitating change in where and how data lives and is processed. To read this article in full, please click here
By: Alex Amaya, Senior Technical Marketing Manager at HPE Aruba Networking. AAruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN is a powerful solution that enables organizations to build resilient and efficient wide-area networks. Application visibility, real-time performance monitoring and security monitoring are critical aspects of managing an SD-WAN infrastructure effectively. This blog explores application visibility, performance monitoring, and security management best practices for achieving these objectives using Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN.To read this article in full, please click here
Today’s enterprise networks are more challenging to manage than ever before. IT must support a complex mix of cloud-based and on-premises technologies, an explosion of third-party applications delivered in multiple ways, and new hybrid work models that must deliver the same seamless experience no matter where users happen to be.While IT professionals overwhelmingly value simplicity, they continue to struggle with ever-increasing levels of complexity. Disjointed systems, technology silos, fragmentation, lack of visibility, security threats, and time-consuming integrations—these and other factors get in the way of delivering consistent, unified experiences. Not surprisingly, they’re looking for a way to dramatically simplify their day-to-day operations.To read this article in full, please click here
By: Patrick GilbreathWW VP & GM SASE Sales, HPE Aruba NetworkingEven as the economy shows signs of slowing in the second half of 2023, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) adoption among organizations continues to rise. The worldwide SASE market topped $6 billion in 2022, representing robust 34 percent total revenue growth year-over-year, according to figures from Dell’Oro Group. The firm reported that it marked the third year in a row when year-over-year growth in SASE revenue surpassed 30 percent.To read this article in full, please click here
By: Gabriel Gomane, Senior Product Marketing Manager at HPE Aruba NetworkingAs organizations are moving to a cloud-centric architecture, where most applications reside in the cloud and the demand for hybrid work environment increases, security must evolve in parallel:
Legacy VPNs have often provided poor user experience. Additionally, usage of VPNs without granular controls could over-extend network privilege, granting users more access to resources than necessary, increasing security risks.
Traditional network architectures routed application traffic to the data center for security inspection, which is no longer practical, and impacted application performance since most applications now reside in the cloud.
With data increasingly hosted in SaaS applications, organizations need to take extra steps to protect their data. Sensitive data can indeed be stored in both sanctioned and unsanctioned cloud applications (or shadow IT), and may travel over unsecured links, leading to potential risk of data loss.
Employees are vulnerable to web-based threats such as phishing attacks and ransomware when browsing the internet or simply accessing emails.
The explosion of IoT devices in the recent years have significantly increased the attack surface. However, IoT devices are often built on a simple design and lack sophisticated security mechanisms.
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By: Bryan Lechner, Director of Policy, HPE Aruba Networking.The world is getting hotter every year. I personally know people sweating all day long in the US, Southern Europe, and Northern Asia. The air conditioning is consistently failing to cool them down. And let’s agree to the fact that no one wants to work in hot weather; even if we do, we are not 100% efficient. That may be the reason why office spaces are centrally air-conditioned, to maintain the optimum working temperature for employees, and to provide prescribed conditions for servers.But what does any of this have to do with Network Access Control (NAC)?To read this article in full, please click here
Hybrid and hyperscale data centers need cybersecurity solutions that won’t hinder an organization from doing its business. However, there are far too many data center environments that still rely on outdated traditional firewalls. Because these legacy firewalls underperform and underserve, IT teams are being pushed into making perilous trade-offs between security and performance. Since there is much at stake—and so little expert guidance available—choosing the right solutions can be extremely difficult for organizations. Below are eight key factors for IT leadership to consider when securing their modern data center infrastructure:To read this article in full, please click here
The benefits of moving workloads into a cloud-based environment cannot be overstated. AWS, for instance, is designed for flexibility, allowing users to select the operating system, programming language, web application platform, database, and other services to suit their own specific needs. This adaptability not only simplifies the migration process for existing applications but also provides a strong foundation for building new solutions.However, there is a flip side. With this flexibility comes the potential for an AWS customer to unknowingly introduce risks into their cloud environment. One of the most significant risks is the formation of attack paths, which can be used by malicious actors to infiltrate and compromise cloud resources. These exposed paths emerge through a combination of factors that are often easy to overlook in a complex and fast-moving cloud environment. They are best summarized in three distinct categories:To read this article in full, please click here
By: Nav Chander, Head of Service Provider SD-WAN/SASE Product Marketing.This is part 3 of a 3-part blog series on SD-WAN, Secure Service Edge (SSE), and multi-cloud networking (MCN), where we will highlight how these 3 technology areas are analogous to 3 different musical instruments that can be played separately but combined, are better together. The first two blogs focused on MCN and SD-WAN, and this blog focuses on SSE technology. Feel free to check out Part 1 and Part 2.To read this article in full, please click here
The explosion of interest in AI in 2023 has been primarily driven by the widespread availability of Generative AI, but Network Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have been at work for far longer. In this article, we're highlighting three interesting use cases to build a clearer picture of what’s happening now and where we’re going.1. AI Enhancing Network End-User ExperienceAI is being utilized to help NetOps teams manage the network end-user experience. This involves using AI and ML for efficient data collection, processing, and selection to rapidly identify and expose the most relevant information. AIOps allows network operators to correlate events across the tool stack and other data sources within your network, identify root causes and recurring issues across different environments, and assign collaboration projects for the appropriate operators and teams.To read this article in full, please click here
The explosion of interest in AI in 2023 has been primarily driven by the widespread availability of Generative AI, but Network Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have been at work for far longer. In this article, we're highlighting three interesting use cases to build a clearer picture of what’s happening now and where we’re going.1. AI Enhancing Network End-User ExperienceAI is being utilized to help NetOps teams manage the network end-user experience. This involves using AI and ML for efficient data collection, processing, and selection to rapidly identify and expose the most relevant information. AIOps allows network operators to correlate events across the tool stack and other data sources within your network, identify root causes and recurring issues across different environments, and assign collaboration projects for the appropriate operators and teams.To read this article in full, please click here
By: Trent Fierro, Blog Contributor.While digital transformation is a heavily discussed topic, the idea that IT organizations must think differently and adapt to change is rarely mentioned. There’s an expectation that the person with 10 to 15 years of experience using CLI commands will embrace the cloud, templates, and AIOps (AI for IT operations) without hesitation. That they will jump at the chance of using something new and exciting. Wrong!IT transformation involves technology advancements, people, and a new way of looking at processes and outcomes. What this means is that a network refresh usually turns into a discussion on how modern technology helps the team deliver a better user experience. Everyone from the CIO on down is looking for efficiency, and oddly, a way to preserve some form of normalcy.To read this article in full, please click here
By: Trent Fierro, Blog Contributor.While digital transformation is a heavily discussed topic, the idea that IT organizations must think differently and adapt to change is rarely mentioned. There’s an expectation that the person with 10 to 15 years of experience using CLI commands will embrace the cloud, templates, and AIOps (AI for IT operations) without hesitation. That they will jump at the chance of using something new and exciting. Wrong!IT transformation involves technology advancements, people, and a new way of looking at processes and outcomes. What this means is that a network refresh usually turns into a discussion on how modern technology helps the team deliver a better user experience. Everyone from the CIO on down is looking for efficiency, and oddly, a way to preserve some form of normalcy.To read this article in full, please click here
It’s no secret that SASE has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years due in large part to how the solution provides strong threat protection and secure access no matter where a user, device, or application is located. This is no small feat, especially in the work-from-anywhere (WFA) era, where employees are logging in from a coffee shop one day and the office the next. To read this article in full, please click here
It’s no secret that SASE has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years due in large part to how the solution provides strong threat protection and secure access no matter where a user, device, or application is located. This is no small feat, especially in the work-from-anywhere (WFA) era, where employees are logging in from a coffee shop one day and the office the next. To read this article in full, please click here
By: Nav Chander, Head of Service Provider SD-WAN/SASE Product Marketing at HPE Aruba Networking.This is part 2 of a 3-part blog series on SD-WAN, SSE, and multi-cloud networking (MCN), where we will highlight how these 3 technology areas are analogous to 3 different musical instruments that can be played separately. The first blog focused on MCN, and this blog focuses on SD-WAN technology.So, let’s first explore our second instrument the guitar, an instrument which will symbolize SD-WAN, an important foundation for building a modern enterprise WAN network that supports secure connectivity and high performance for business applications. The macro driver of SD-WAN is the digital transformation effort worldwide which is manifested by enabling an efficient, cloud-first IT strategy.To read this article in full, please click here
By: Nav Chander, Head of Service Provider SD-WAN/SASE Product Marketing at HPE Aruba Networking.This is part 2 of a 3-part blog series on SD-WAN, SSE, and multi-cloud networking (MCN), where we will highlight how these 3 technology areas are analogous to 3 different musical instruments that can be played separately. The first blog focused on MCN, and this blog focuses on SD-WAN technology.So, let’s first explore our second instrument the guitar, an instrument which will symbolize SD-WAN, an important foundation for building a modern enterprise WAN network that supports secure connectivity and high performance for business applications. The macro driver of SD-WAN is the digital transformation effort worldwide which is manifested by enabling an efficient, cloud-first IT strategy.To read this article in full, please click here
By: Amol Mitra, Vice President and General Manager, Global Small and Medium Business at HPE Aruba Networking.Soaring user expectations for mobile connectivity no matter where individuals live, work, educate, shop, recreate, or dine has many small and mid-sized businesses searching for fast, reliable, flexible, and secure Wi-Fi solutions that are delivered affordably and require little or no technology expertise to manage.Until recently, finding such a solution was a challenge. Fortunately, there are now options that provide entities like yours with modern networking infrastructure to fit SMB requirements, ensuring you can mobilize employees, deliver guest Wi-Fi to customers, and stay competitive in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace.To read this article in full, please click here
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