IOWN the Photons
Several years ago, while surfing the web, the author of these lines discovered something unexpected… an organization with focus on optical networks he had not heard of before.
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Verizon Discusses Network Transformation at Ribbon Insights
In a recent presentation, Verizon’s Steve Ownes discussed their strategic initiative to accelerate the decomissioning (decom) of TDM switches, underlining the significance of repurposing legacy infrastructures in favor of modern architectures. Ribbon’s guest Steve Owens kicks things off with a light-hearted reference to "Sanford and Son” showing how relics can be transformed into gold through effective management and innovation.
Could your Palo Alto firewall do more to protect you against Shadow AI?
In recent months, my conversations with fellow technology leaders have consistently revolved around two key themes: how we leverage AI to drive innovation and efficiency, and how we mitigate the inherent risks associated with AI. However, I’ve noticed a concerning gap – while enterprises are busy strategizing the adoption of AI to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and outpace competitors, very few are addressing how AI is being actively used today by their own teams.
From Hospitality to Tech: Matt Simpson's Journey
What does it take to build a global network from the ground up? It might start with a coffee meeting and a pivot from managing 10,000-acre cattle ranches. This is the story of the evolution of modern connectivity, told by someone who was there from the beginning.
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The Network-First Advantage: How Fabrix.ai Redefines Observability from the Ground Up
Modern enterprises today often find themselves in a peculiar predicament: they are drowning in a deluge of telemetry data—including logs, metrics, and traces—yet paradoxically remain blind to what truly matters. Despite making substantial investments in observability tools, teams frequently find themselves reacting to incidents rather than proactively preventing them, with alerts flooding dashboards often devoid of critical context.
Achieving Comprehensive Network Observability for VMware Cloud Foundation
Private cloud infrastructure adoption is accelerating rapidly. This move is driven by the ongoing “cloud reset” as leaders rethink their hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, seeking greater control, security, and flexibility for their IT workloads. As a matter of fact, leaders in 69% of organizations are considering repatriating workloads, and one-third already have.
The Future of WAN Design Depends on Network as a Service (NaaS)
Megaport and AWS explore how Network as a Service (NaaS) transforms WAN design with cloud-native agility, on-demand provisioning, and GenAI-ready flexibility. Co-authored by: Rishi Katdare, Leader – AWS Core Networking & GTM, AWS Mokshith Kumar, Sr. GTM Specialist Solutions Architect – AWS Core Networking, AWS As enterprise architectures grow more distributed and cloud-native, traditional methods of building and managing Wide Area Networks (WANs) are reaching their limits.
Accelerate Network Automation with No-Code/Low-Code Tools
Discover how no-code/low-code platforms are transforming network automation. In this webinar, industry experts show how “citizen developers” can automate workflows without complex software projects. Live demo of no-code/low-code tools in action Real-world examples across the network operations lifecycle How AI supports smarter, faster automation Learn how to cut costs, streamline operations, and accelerate your automation journey—starting today.
Is it the network... or the CDN?
When performance issues strike, the finger pointing begins. But here's the catch: CDNs aren't just "someone else's responsibility." They directly impact the user experience, and if they're misbehaving, your network team will be the first to get the call. That’s why CDN monitoring is essential. CDNs are dynamic and performance can vary dramatically across regions, ISPs, or even end users. When something goes wrong, it looks like a network issue, unless you have visibility into CDN behavior.