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From Playbooks to Git-Ops: Versioning and Reviewing Network Change

GitOps revolutionizes network management by providing intrinsic version control, audit trails, and integration with CI/CD methodologies.

Inside the Switch: What Chipsets Mean for Buffers, QoS, and Scale

Chipsets in network switches critically determine the architecture of buffers, Quality of Service, and scalability, influencing performance and functionality.

Choosing the Right Tool: Ansible vs. Terraform for Day-N Ops

Ansible excels in configuration management with its push-based model, while Terraform is ideal for infrastructure provisioning using infrastructure as code.

Segmenting Mixed Environments: IT, OT, and Cloud Together

Segmenting IT, OT, and cloud infrastructures involves creating distinct network zones to improve security, management efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.

Intent-Based Networking Explained: Policies, Telemetry, and Feedback

IBN captures and deploys network policies that align with business intent, translating them into network behavior to automate and simplify network management.

AI-Assisted Traffic Insight: From Telemetry to Actionable Signals

Leveraging AI to analyze network telemetry for enhanced performance, security, and operational efficiency.

800G Optics Arrive: Planning for Power, Cooling, and Reach

800G optical networks demand advanced power, cooling, and reach designs to support high bandwidth and performance.

Securing the Edge: Blueprints for Rugged, Remote, and Retail Sites

Effective edge infrastructure security in rugged, remote, and retail environments involves durable, weather-resistant setups, reliable network connectivity, automated monitoring, and stringent cybersecurity measures.

Hardening Cloud Transit: Zero-Trust Controls Across VPCs and VNets

Network hardening using zero-trust architecture enhances security in VPCs and VNets with micro-segmentation, IAM, and encryption.

API-First Operations: Using Ansible Modules and Terraform Providers

API-first operations leverage Ansible modules and Terraform providers to automate and manage infrastructure through direct API interactions for scalable environments.

DPUs in Practice: Workload Offload and Data-Plane Acceleration

Data Processing Units (DPUs) enhance computing efficiency by offloading network, storage, and security functions from the CPU, enabling workload offload and data-plane acceleration.

Pipeline-Driven Networking with Ansible Playbooks and Terraform Plans

Integrates Infrastructure as Code with CI/CD principles for automated network deployment, using Ansible and Terraform for reliability and agility.

Least-Privilege Segmentation: From Policy Design to Enforcement

Least-privilege segmentation minimizes attack surfaces by crafting policies to ensure users and devices access only necessary resources.

Architecting Resilient Fabrics for Identity-Centric (Zero Trust) Networks

This approach involves microsegmentation, IAM, continuous monitoring, endpoint security, and advanced technologies to enhance network resilience and security.

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