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Hybrid & Multicloud Networking for AI Workloads

The expanding domain of Generative AI is quickly becoming a pivotal aspect of enterprise innovation, with an impressive 66% of participants in IDC’s Future Enterprise Resiliency and Spending Survey recognizing its critical role. As this landscape evolves, the management of AI workloads across diverse environments becomes a crucial challenge, with issues such as latency, security, and connectivity at the forefront. In our view, a hybrid and multicloud networking strategy is not merely an option but a necessity for enterprises that leverage AI and operate within…

Evaluating Different Approaches for Adopting Generative AI in Network and Security Operations

This is the second in a series of blog posts by the ONUG Collaborative AI-Driven NOC/SOC Automation project team, which is delving into Generative AI (GenAI) use cases for streamlining and automating NOC/SOC workflows. Here we describe several different approaches for adopting GenAI-enabled applications and tools and conclude by considering the benefits and challenges of each approach. AI is playing an increasingly important role in network and security operations. The use of machine learning to analyze and derive actionable intelligence from large volumes of operational…

The Impact of AI on Enterprise Networks

You can’t escape it: artificial intelligence is defining the current era of technology whether we like it or not. Although AI has been around in various forms for decades (the concept of a neural network model was first proposed in the 1940s!), the transformer model architecture, recent advent of LLMs, and significant advancements in computational hardware have armed us with AI capabilities that have never been seen before. All of a sudden, computers are capable of complicated natural language processing tasks requiring long-range context, allowing…

Navigating the AI Landscape: Insights from ONUG’s AI Networking Summit

In the fast-evolving landscape of enterprise computing, the integration and expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure stand as pivotal elements for future growth and operational efficiency. Recently, at the AI Networking Summit hosted by ONUG in Dallas in May 2024, a poll of 901 IT and network professionals, who are part of the ONUG Community, provided a snapshot of the current state and trajectory of AI in enterprise compute infrastructure. This blog delves into the findings, revealing the aspirations, challenges, and expectations surrounding AI deployment…

AI Networking Summit in Dallas: Key Insights and Why You Should Attend the NYC Event

The AI Networking Summit held in Dallas on May 15 and 16, 2024, hosted by FedEx, was a landmark event that brought together thought leaders, industry experts, and AI enthusiasts from around the world. This summit provided an invaluable platform for sharing insights, discussing advancements, and exploring the future of AI technologies. Here are five compelling points from the Dallas Summit that highlight why attending the upcoming AI Networking Summit in New York City on October 23 and 24, 2024, is a must for anyone…

ONUG Promotes IT Design Pattern Innovations

IT Design Patterns Needed – Now More Than Ever Over the past decade, successive waves of technology innovation have resulted in complex IT infrastructure that is problematic to manage and secure. Given the myriad of challenges and the extraordinary level of complexity that IT networking, cloud and security operations professionals are grappling with today, the need for new design patterns has never been more acute. Cutting through all this complexity and converging on innovative, trusted design patterns is no mean feat, but ONUG is uniquely…

Network Infrastructure for the Era of Cloud and AI

The network, at the very heart of the digital transformation, is the catalyst behind the rapid adoption of the cloud and the exponential growth of AI. It’s under immense pressure to meet the ever-increasing demand for scale, agility, and cost-effectiveness. Over the past two decades, we’ve witnessed significant shifts in networking approaches. It’s crucial to understand our past, avoid past mistakes, and build on our successes to navigate the future. The physical networks are the traditional model of connectivity. In this model, an organization procures…

AI and Automation: Revolutionizing Network Resilience

As we broaden the possibilities of our digital world, the blend of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation is carving out new paths in how we manage and fortify networks. This transformative duo holds immense potential to empower teams, revolutionize roles, and navigate challenges with unprecedented efficiency and agility. The recent surge in AI growth has heralded a monumental transformation in network management and monitoring. This surge is not merely a trend but a profound shift in how networks operate, with far-reaching implications for businesses across…

Reduce Complexity and Maximize Performance with App-Centric Networking

In this era of hyper-distributed infrastructure where our users, apps, and data are everywhere, network complexity is often a barrier to maintaining and improving application performance. Businesses want to leverage the capabilities of cloud architectures and environments to improve operational outcomes. In a world where slow is the new down, a network that just keeps up with the business is not enough. More than ever, networks impact application performance and influence business outcomes from app velocity to operational efficiency and new service deployment at scale….

Press Release: ONUG Collaborative Project Maps Fortinet FortiGate Log Messages into CSNF’s Canonical Data Model for Cloud Security Notifications

Project team plans additional Cloud Security Notification Framework enhancements that will extend the power of CSNF to simplify multi-cloud security analytics BOSTON, May 6, 2024 – ONUG, the leading advocate for the Global 2000 community of IT professionals, today announced that the ONUG Collaborative Cloud Security Notification Framework (CSNF) project team has mapped Fortinet FortiGate log messages into CSNF’s canonical data model for cloud security notifications. This is the first in a series of planned enhancements that will extend the power of CSNF to reduce…