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Het Mehta

Software Engineer

Cisco SD-WAN

Meet Het Mehta, a Software Developer on Cisco's SD-WAN team. With six years of hands-on experience, Het is passionate about making networks smarter and more efficient through automation, cloud networking, and the exciting world where AI/ML intersects with distributed systems. His goal is to break down complex networking concepts, making advanced topics clear and accessible to everyone. A strong advocate for collaboration and innovation, Het is particularly enthusiastic about open-source technologies and their growing role, especially in artificial intelligence.

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February 26, 2026

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Beyond the Controller: Architecting Decentralized Intelligence in SD-WAN

6 min read

In my previous exploration of making SD-WAN smarter with MCP, we examined how edge compute optimizes network performance by processing data closer to where it is generated. But when you have a modern enterprise network—especially one with hundreds or even thousands of sites—you’ve probably hit the same wall everyone else has: there’s just too much happening, too fast, for centralized, […]

August 14, 2025

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Making SD-WAN Smarter with MCP: A Developer’s Guide

4 min read

Discover how Model Context Protocol (MCP) simplifies SD-WAN development by enabling AI to communicate with network infrastructure using natural language, replacing complex vendor-specific APIs.

July 17, 2025

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How Splunk Improves Catalyst SD-WAN Network Troubleshooting

4 min read

Say goodbye to tedious troubleshooting. With Splunk, you get streamlined network management and better results.