Single-Image Systems or Automated Fabrics
In the Network Automation 101 webinar and Building Network Automation Solutions online course I described one of the biggest challenges the networking engineers are facing today: moving from thinking about boxes and configuring individual devices to thinking about infrastructure and services, and changing data models which result in changed device configurations.
The $1B question is obviously: and how do we get from here to there?
Read more ...Cisco Chases Intent-Based Startups With Network Assurance Engine
Cisco chases intent-based networking startups with Network Assurance Engine, an application that creates a real-time model of network state.CI/CD For Networking Part 5
AWX installation.CI/CD For Networking Part 5
Ansible AWX is the upstream open source project to Ansible Tower. For this part of the series AWX will be installed on a Centos 7 minimal host with the firewall service disabled and SELinux set to permissive. Nginx will be utilized as a reverse proxy for HTTP/S traffic to the AWX...Palo Alto Exceeds Expectations in Fiscal Q2 2018 With New Hardware, Apps
The vendor reported $542 million in revenue, a 28 percent year-over-year increase.
The Future of Cognitive Cloud Networking
Artificial Intelligence, machine and deep learning have to be among the most popular tech-words of the past few years, and I was hoping that I wouldn’t get swept away by it. But when I heard a panel on this topic at our customer event this month on the state of AI networks, I found it incredibly fascinating and it piqued my curiosity! Let me start with a note of disclaimer for readers who are expecting a deep tutorial from me. There is a vast amount of research behind models and algorithms on this topic that I will not even attempt to cover. Instead I will try to share some thoughts on the practical relevance of this promising field.
The Future of Cognitive Cloud Networking
Artificial Intelligence, machine and deep learning have to be among the most popular tech-words of the past few years, and I was hoping that I wouldn’t get swept away by it. But when I heard a panel on this topic at our customer event this month on the state of AI networks, I found it incredibly fascinating and it piqued my curiosity! Let me start with a note of disclaimer for readers who are expecting a deep tutorial from me. There is a vast amount of research behind models and algorithms on this topic that I will not even attempt to cover. Instead I will try to share some thoughts on the practical relevance of this promising field.
T-Mobile to Light Up 30 Markets With 5G Using Ericsson and Nokia Gear
The operator is still targeting 2019 for 5G.
Machine Data Firm Splunk Buys Phantom Cyber for $350 Million
Splunk will integrate the security technology with its big data platform.
TPx Communications Adds Silver Peak Tech to its Managed SD-WAN Delivery Platform
TPx's current VeloCloud-based platform is not equipped to grow with the provider.
EVPN’s 4 critical benefits for digital transformation
Digital transformation demands more of everything: speed, throughput, agility and scalability. That’s why organizations are rethinking traditional layer 2 switched data center architectures and moving towards intelligent layer 3 routed network designs. With a layer 3 architecture, your data center can use proven routing protocols to simplify troubleshooting, facilitate upgrades, scale efficiently and converge traffic.
But what about the applications, storage appliances and multi-tenant environments that still require traditional layer 2 connectivity? Legacy protocols that enable layer 2 traffic to run over a layer 3 routed infrastructure have significant limitations that become serious obstacles when the data center must scale, accommodate multiple vendors’ systems or support multi-tenancy. Fortunately, there’s a scalable, simple, non-proprietary solution. Enter EVPN.
Cumulus’ unique Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network (VXLAN) Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) solution offers unmatched interoperability and efficiency. By adding VXLAN distributed routing, Cumulus EVPN undoes all of the complications of layer 2 connectivity and frees you from reliance on proprietary controllers. Looking for proof that EVPN delivers on that promise? We’ve got plenty of evidence, so here’s four major advantages of utilizing EVPN to meet the demands of digital transformation.
1) Accommodate growth without disruption
With Cumulus EVPN, you can quickly and Continue reading
Network Collective: Securing BGP
Yet another protocol episode over at the Network Collective. This time, Nick, Jordan, Eyvonne and I talk about BGP security.