intent-based networking
The “what”, “why”, and “how” of intent-based networking
Co-authored by Bob Laliberte, Practice Director & Senior Analyst, ESG Earlier in 2018, Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) published its whitepaper on how an intent-based approach to networking was enabling IT and networking teams to address their top operational challenges, including: budget costs,…
Network Analytics Explained
Network analytics is a key element of intent-based networking. Understanding how it works is not that difficult. Our customers are telling us that their IP networks are more strategic to their core business than ever, and this means that the network services, applications, and security need to be al…
Digital Network Transformation Kicks into High Gear
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 when we unveiled the breadth of partner applications that have…
Intent-Based Networking Ready Mobility Express – What’s New? Part 1
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 Mobility Express and Cisco DNA Center thanks to new multi-site-base…
See How to Use the Plug and Play Template Editor in Cisco DNA Center – Part 3
The Rubber Hits the Road.. The first and second blog posts in this series gave an overview of network Plug and Play (PnP) and how it has evolved in Cisco DNA Center. They showed a very simple workflow to provision a device with a configuration template with a variable called “hostname.” Th…
5 Reasons Cisco DNA Center is your Network Lifeline
By now, you’ve probably heard that the network is open for business with Cisco DNA Center. But, before we get into what that really means, let’s take a walk down the Cisco DNA Center memory lane. DNA Center is a complete software-based network automation and assurance solution in the form of a 360 d…
Cisco Named a Leader in the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for the Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure
When we released Cisco DNA Center last year, we knew that it was going to make a big splash in the industry. After reading the evaluation in the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for the Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure, we now know it for sure. DNA Center is a complete software-based network…
The Next Step in Intent-based Networking for the WAN
Cisco is announcing another major milestone on the path to intent-based networking for the WAN. About a year ago, when we announced the acquisition of Viptela, the leader in software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) technologies, we promised integration of Viptela SD-WAN. The Cisco SD-WAN solution (based on Vip…
Cisco Services for the DNA Center Platform to accelerate your intent-based networking journey
The role of IT in enabling innovation and transformation continues to grow in importance. As your business navigates through digital transformation, you may be realizing a need for a new approach to your network infrastructure. And ways to fast-track IT while also overcoming complexity and navigatin…