Software-defined
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Q&A: Mike Lyons, Executive IT Architect, discusses the rise of SDN
Written by Erin Poole | September 17, 2019 | Business transformation, Journey to cloud, Software-defined
Software-defined networking (SDN) plays a significant role in IT management and migrating critical workloads to the cloud. A new report underscores SDN momentum and estimates the market size will reach $130 billion by 2022. Executive IT Architect for IBM Services Mike Lyons sheds light on how SDN transforms networking and cloud governance. What’s top of ...read more
Q&A: Managing hybrid infrastructure and evolving network needs with Annapoorni Chittore
Written by Sherry Gera | October 4, 2018 | Cloud, Manage cloud, Software-defined
As you strive to use new technologies to meet your business’ evolving needs, your hybrid cloud network infrastructure is likely becoming tougher to manage. An integrated and scalable approach can help you bring the pieces of your heterogeneous network together under one centralized management system. To understand the opportunities for efficient network management, we put ...read more
The network is essential; now it needs to be programmable
Written by Archana Vemulapalli | March 8, 2018 | Cloud, Software-defined
Today’s enterprise networks fuel the way people live, work and play. But their ability to push out the rising volume of data and applications in real time and meet expectations is increasingly in jeopardy. The pervasiveness of cloud computing, along with the escalating demand for mobility and social collaboration, continues to place an enormous strain ...read more
Five ways SD-WAN equips enterprises to improve network security
Written by Rick Key | January 10, 2018 | Business resiliency, Cloud, Software-defined
Network security had a pretty tough year in 2017. From the WannaCry virus to the Equifax breach, the world of data communications has gotten a lot scarier for enterprises and consumers alike. While the headlines have been alarming, overall industry trends are mixed. According to a recent report by the Ponemon Institute, the average cost ...read more
