by Rich Benvin | Jun 20, 2017 | Intent-based Networking, SDN, self-operating network
5 Secrets Behind Apstra’s Intent-Based Networking Success Apstra pioneered the use of intent-based reasoning for network operators. Now, intent-based-everything has become all the rage, with widespread analyst acclaim and lots of vendors jumping on the bandwagon. Over...
by Derick Winkworth | Mar 29, 2017 | Data Center Network, Intent-based Networking, Network Design, Network Implementation, Network Operations, SDN
Recently I had the opportunity to make a series of videos talking about some of the challenges Network Engineers have in their day to day work. They are located here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Specifically, I talk about how we are, in many...
by Douglas Gourlay | Mar 21, 2017 | Cloud, Disaggregation, Distributed Systems, Intent-based Networking, IT Infrastructure, Network Virtualization, SDN, Software Defined Network
I remember my first time surfing — Ken Hook took me out to Linda Mar in Pacifica, California early on a chilly Sunday. I bought a wetsuit, borrowed a 9’6” ‘soul board’ from Ken and proceeded to inhale enough water to fill a bathtub. I got pummeled on the swim out and...
by Mansour Karam | Mar 15, 2017 | closed-loop, Data Center Network, gartner, Intent-based Networking, SDN, self-operating network
Modern automation systems have two fundamental characteristics — they are Intent-Based and they are Closed-Loop. Yet it is only today, and with Apstra’s Intent-Based Self-Operating Network™ that these concepts are being introduced to network infrastructures!
by David Cheriton | Mar 1, 2017 | AWS, Cloud, Data Center Network, gartner, Intent-based Networking, Private Cloud, Public Cloud, SDN, self-operating network
A few months back, I took the outrageous (to some) position of comparing the public cloud to a black hole. I claimed it was like a black hole because it would suck all the IT capabilities and expertise out of your organization, and eventually suck in your business as...
by Derick Winkworth | Feb 24, 2017 | Data Center Network, gartner, Intent-based Networking, Intent-driven Automation, SDN, self-operating network, zero-touch-provisioning
Gartner recently released a great report titled “Innovation Insight: Intent-Based Networking Systems” by Andrew Lerner, Joe Skorupa, and Sanjit Ganguli (ID: G00323513, Feb 7, 2017). The report covers key aspects of what makes an intent-based system, the impact...
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