Feb 3, 2021 2:22pm
Shifting to SD-WAN must be part of every manufacturing organization s digital transformation plan, according to analyst Zeus Kerravala. (Pixabay)
The manufacturing industry is undergoing a transformation to becoming more digital. The Internet of Things (IoT) is making factories smarter, supply chains are becoming more agile, and key applications are moving to the cloud. With additional challenges created by COVID-19, more than ever manufacturing needs reliable, high-performance, secure networks to support remote sites and apps scattered globally across multiple clouds.
Manufacturers have unique connectivity requirements since they consist of geographically distributed locations like factories, warehouses and branch offices. Now manufacturers are dealing with changing network priorities due to the pandemic, having to scale quickly to meet increasing connectivity needs. At the same time, these organizations must manage their networks, monitor app performance, and
Akamai Builds SASE Stature with Inverse Acquisition
February 01, 2021
The enterprise is getting quite SASE these days, embracing the convergence of networking and security functions. From a latency and security standpoint, the maturing approach is second-to-none, and as all paths lead to the cloud, it will be SASE or bust.
Akamai (News - Alert) Technologies announced an agreement to purchase Inverse. The intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences gains expanded enterprise security capabilities as well as SASE and zero trust solutions for IoT. The all-cash transaction is expected to close Q1. Enterprises already have thousands of things connecting to their networks, and that number is only expected to grow, making securing the enterprise ever more difficult. Gaining context and visibility into the device landscape, with what the devices are communicating and their typical behavior is critical, said Dr. Robert Blumofe, executive vice president,
Cisco bolsters edge networking family with expanded SD-WAN, security options
Tech giant adds four boxes to Catalyst 8000 Edge family and expands upgrade path for ISR/ASR customers Credit: Dreamstime
Cisco has expanded its Catalyst 8000 Edge Platform family to offer enterprise edge customers more secure SD-WAN and cloud resource access options.
The Cisco Catalyst 8000 edge router collection currently includes three models: the high-end 8500 for data-centre or colocation customers, the 8300 for branch users, and the software-based 8000 for virtual environments. Feature support includes advanced routing, SD-WAN, security and secure-access service edge (SASE), depending on customer requirements, and all models run Cisco s IOS XE operating system software.
News Wire Feed Light Reading 1/26/2021
CHICAGO AVANT Analytics, the market research division of AVANT Communications ( AVANT ), a platform for IT decision-making and the nation s premier distributor for next generation technology, today released its 2021 State of Disruption Report looking at the enterprise technology landscape in 2021 and beyond.
Powered by AVANT s ecosystem of channel sales professionals, or Trusted Advisors, the State of Disruption report surveyed 500 US-based enterprise technology decision-makers at either the C-suite or management/VP level in IT, security, or finance. The State of Disruption Report was designed and executed to reveal the state of digital transformation efforts, the increased role of the Trusted Advisor and the rate at which disruptive technologies are replacing their predecessors.