Benefits of Intent-Based Networking, Choosing the Right Network Automation Use Case, & 5G Moves at Telco Speed

Week of August 31, 2020
Benefits of Intent-Based Networking for Modern Networks
Intent-based networking can benefit network teams working remotely with increased workloads due to COVID-19. Benefits include reduced human error and automated manual tasks.
Network Automation Success Starts with Choosing the Right Use Case
Network automation success starts with the right use cases. Choosing use cases that are either too big or too small can leave your project dead before it even truly began. But, with so many important use cases to choose from where do you start?
5G Future Forum Moves at ‘Telco Speed, Not Cloud Speed’
The 5G Future Forum, an operator-led group formed earlier this year, released a pair of technical specifications for multi-access edge computing (MEC). The new blueprints define intent-based APIs for edge and workload discovery and aim to enable hyperscalers and service providers to deploy and integrate the MEC frameworks into their physical infrastructure.
How Can Organizations Create Agility in Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing technology has proven to be a useful tool for organizations in the digital age, and now CIOs can use it to increase business agility. Here’s how.
5 COVID-Created Network Trends That Are Here to Stay
Almost overnight, COVID-19 forced enterprises to change the way they provide and protect network services. With an unprecedented number of employees working from home, it suddenly became necessary to turn to technologies and methods that promised to ensure reliable network operation, maximize staff performance, and maintain strong security.
Open Source and Open Standards: The Recipe for Success
Over the last ten years, technological advancements across the world have been remarkable, with the number of things that can be connected growing exponentially. By 2025, it is expected that more than 75 billion devices will be connected to the Internet worldwide. As the decade unfolds, demand will only increase for different types of streaming services and high bandwidth-consuming applications. Therefore, the need to support these coming applications will continue to mount.