IWAN

March 10, 2014

NETWORKING

Enabling the Business Value of Cloud Through Intelligent Infrastructure

3 min read

The advent of the many clouds has now become a reality. Enterprises of all sizes and segments are embracing cloud solutions, whether private internal cloud, Virtual Private Cloud, Public Cloud, or some Hybrid. The number of workloads as well as cloud traffic  are expected to grow exponentially in the next 5 years. The shift to […]

March 5, 2014

NETWORKING

IWAN Wed: What is Intelligent WAN?

4 min read

Imagine that you have several branch offices that are using WAN demanding applications like Salesforce.com, Office 365, Virtual Desktops, Video Teleconferencing and more.  You are using those expensive MPLS/VPN WAN connections as you don’t want to risk it and probably because when you started to work there it was already there and … why mess […]

March 3, 2014

NETWORKING

Delivering Application Optimization for Office 365

3 min read

We in IT are faced with many challenges from our end users.  From IT costs to application performance, while always keeping an eye on our network security posture.  This reminds me of a sign on the wall of my auto mechanic’s shop: Good, Fast, Low-cost. I was always told I am allowed to pick only […]

February 26, 2014

NETWORKING

IWAN Wed: Get 2X Bandwidth with PfR

2 min read

As part of our IWAN series, I wanted to provide a deeper dive into PfR. Why PfR? It is a fundamental feature that helps customers protect critical apps while increasing bandwidth utilization. I think it is fair to say, every organization can benefit tremendously from this powerful capability. PfR or Performance Routing is a feature […]

February 19, 2014

NETWORKING

IWAN Wed: How Glue Networks Improves the IWAN Experience with PfR

4 min read

Network optimization is a touchy subject for many in the IT world, and a particularly thorny issue for the Wide Area Network (WAN). The idea that the network architecture as designed cannot meet the needs of tomorrow is the cause of much discussion, anxiety and in some cases, gnashing of teeth. However, the reality is […]

February 10, 2014

NETWORKING

Enforcing Application SLAs over Hybrid Networks

2 min read

In the world of IT, we drive toward operational consistency for greater efficiency and improved security. If everything runs the same across all our locations, it’s much easier to train staff and manage the network. However, operational consistency may not provide the flexibility IT needs to keep up with ever changing business priorities that require […]

January 28, 2014

NETWORKING

WAN Management – Not on Your Watch

3 min read

Network Operations Centers can be somber places.  I’ve seen quite a few during my last two decades in technology.  To monitor and manage a vast network is equal parts nerve racking and mind numbing boredom as you stare at wall-to-wall screens, waiting for an alarm to go off. Over the years, networks have grown to […]

January 23, 2014

NETWORKING

Learn How to Build an Intelligent WAN at CiscoLive Milan

1 min read

According to the Open Network User Group (ONUG), a consortium of IT leaders including Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Chase, UBS, and Gap, among the top priorities to reduce network expenses was WAN management, coming it at #3.  This should not be a surprise with the growth of bandwidth demands from cloud, mobility […]

January 17, 2014

NETWORKING

Going to Cisco Live Milan? Two keynotes to check out!

2 min read

Tuesday of CiscoLive Milan (#CLEUR for the Twitter among you) the keynotes will be wall to wall Rob with Rob Lloyd at 9:30 followed by Rob Soderbery at 11:15.  These should be pretty interesting and give you a good foundation to where Cisco is headed overall and specifically in our core networking. Opening Keynote with Rob Lloyd,President of […]