November 19, 2024
Today, we see our network being pushed and pulled in every direction: remote users demand access, millions of endpoints must be managed, and wireless networks abound. The Internet we use every day was designed for a much more humble requirement: essentially, bursts of communication between small entities.
Our interview with Dan DeBacker from Extreme Networks will define these new requirements and how innovation can keep you up to speed.
One of the best podcasts in Washington, DC, is “Feds at the Edge.” It recognizes the rapid decentralization of systems, which has reached the point where some organizations are considering doing the “compute” aspect of the network at the edge.
Let me state the obvious: a network that is not optimized will not allow speed to be efficiently achieved.
"When you think about networking and security, those things are intersecting. You can't have one without the other. And then, we have to throw on the most important thing that's happening in the industry, AI"
Hybrid networks can increase complexity to the point where speed degenerates and opportunities for malicious actors can appear.
During the interview, Dan DeBacker details how methods and techniques can be applied to carefully examine a network and ferret out stealth networks and areas that can “leak” access.
When a system is visible, it is easier to incorporate legacy networks and enhance connectivity between sites.
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