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There is no question that multi-cloud application deployments now play a foundational role in everything from internal business needs to digital transformation initiatives — but it’s also essential for IT operators to ensure effective visibility, governance, security, and control across both public and private clouds as multi-cloud deployments mature into standard IT and operational realms. The Fact: Multi-cloud Complexity According to a global survey report for current state and future direction of multi-cloud deployments, conducted by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network, in partner with…
The old business adage “The show must go on” is probably familiar and is definitely relatable during these uncertain times. We are all reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and it has never been more critical for businesses to revisit continuity plans and network services capacity. Organizations need to figure out how to go about their daily activities in this new environment and, eventually, how to run the business. What sits in the middle of this discussion today, more than ever, is the…
The Network continues to evolve toward the Cloud with the creation of a modern ecosystem consisting of Public Cloud providers and Network Specialists. The evolution of the Public Cloud has matured from the first years which consisted of a land grab whereby CIOs were pitched AWS as a destination for all of their workloads; to the current cloud landscape which looks more like a set of commodity products (IaaS, DB, ADC) with a growing set of differentiated services and offerings (AI/ML, GKE, Big Data), as…
Comcast Business ActiveCore℠ SDN platform provides a multi-service ecosystem that is truly changing network management. Jody Hagemann of Comcast led a panel discussion at last year’s ONUG conference that explained how ActiveCore is providing users with the flexibility and customization they need to develop technology solutions to meet mission-critical business needs. Joining her were ActiveCore partners Jonathan Nguyen-Duy of Fortinet, Kelly Ahuja of Versa Networks and Conrad Menezes of HP: Aruba. This informative keynote focused on how ActiveCore orchestrates best-in-class network functions from various technology…
As the leaders in modern network monitoring and analytics, we have a unique opportunity to share what we’ve learned so far about WFH and the impact on networks. We hope that this blog and the unique, operational insights we get from working with our customers and our own network monitoring expertise, will help organizations and their IT teams with their efforts to support newly critical WFH-focused network services. Lesson #1: Focus on VPN Access We created two general types of users: Group A) those who mainly…
ONUG Digital Live is just a few weeks away and we’re ready for the best virtual experience in the industry. This ONUG is a special edition on Automated Cloud Governance. Why are we focused on this? Because governance gets in the way of all digital transformation projects and is usually the root cause of failure, thanks to lack of control of information and data, look no further than CapitalOne. At ONUG Digital Live we’ll deliver the first framework for automating cloud governance, a creative commons…
Companies across industries of all sizes require solutions that enable fast, easy deployment and real-time, centralized operations management. SD-WAN is strategically positioned to make the digital transformation a reality. Vinod Kumar Balasubramanyam of VMware spoke at ONUG’s Fall Conference, providing insight into why SD-WAN is the ideal choice for companies of any size. In addition to the benefits of using a scalable cloud architecture, he focused on how VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud is different from traditional approaches and how it interacts with legacy infrastructures. Here…
Healthcare costs are rising, and the current COVID-19 crisis is sure to create financial hardship for both patients and healthcare facilities. Providing affordable healthcare will become even more of a priority. Digital healthcare promises to be the catalyst for reducing costs and improving patient outcomes. Cigna is leading the digital revolution in the healthcare industry. Eric Reed, Cigna SVP of Global Infrastructure Services and Application Operations, spoke at last year’s ONUG conference about the opportunities opened up by the digital transformation, as well as the…
IT conversion doesn’t have to come with a huge price tag. Johnsonville Sausage proved that when they converted existing CISCO hardware into an SD-WAN architecture. Anthony Wild, Johnsonville’s Global Network Operations Manager, sat down with Lloyd Noronha of Cisco at last year’s ONUG Fall conference to discuss this simple shift that had a big payoff. A “Crippling” Old Infrastructure Before implementing SD-WAN, Johnsonville struggled with IT cost and complexity. They have eight significant locations around the world, with a range of other locations as well,…
From the Publisher: To say we all have been challenged over the past few weeks is a total understatement. We are concerned for the health of our families, self and businesses. At ONUG, last year we had scheduled our ONUG Spring conference in Dallas for May 2020; while it’s obvious now that a change was needed, it wasn’t so in early February. We are very fortunate to have a community during these times. So many people have offered advice and input. What proved to be…
