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Smarter Shopping And Retail Networking: The Future Of AI-Native Connectivity

By Greg LaBrie | Mar 18, 2025

Customers expect a smooth and direct shopping experience whether they’re in-store, browsing online, or using an app. On the other side of this, retail businesses are also busy protecting sensitive customer data, complying with industry regulations, and keeping operations running smoothly. Traditional networking approaches aren’t built to handle these demands, so retailers are turning to more innovative, more automated solutions.

AI, network infrastructure, Intent-Based Networking, Retail, apstra, Network Strategy, Juniper Network, AI SD-WAN | 0 Comments Read More

IaaS And The Shift Toward Smarter IT Investment Strategies

By Greg LaBrie | Mar 14, 2025

Organizations today face a major shift in managing IT investments. The pressure from rigid, upfront capital expenses often limits flexibility and ties up valuable resources. Modern consumption-based IT solutions allow organizations to align spending with actual usage, converting fixed costs into predictable operational expenditures. Instead of locking funds into depreciating assets, businesses can redirect them toward strategic growth and innovation.

IaaS, cloud strategy, HPE, consumption-based IT, HPE GreenLake, aaS, as-a-Service, Cloud Management, IT management, infrastructure as a service | 0 Comments Read More

AI Networking: The Key to Smarter, Faster, And More Secure Infrastructure

By Greg LaBrie | Mar 13, 2025

IT teams do more than just maintain connectivity; they need to ensure fast, reliable, and efficient network performance while managing an increasing number of applications, devices, and users. Traditional networking solutions often focus on uptime rather than user experience, leading to inefficiencies and unresolved issues.

cloud security, Automation, network management, AIOps, machine learning, AI SDWAN, mist ai, Juniper Network, wireless assurance | 0 Comments Read More

Six Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Implementing a Zero Trust Model

By Patrick Gamble | Mar 04, 2025

Zero Trust is more than just a cybersecurity buzzword—it is an essential security model for enterprises looking to safeguard their networks, data, and critical systems. With cyber threats becoming more persistent and sophisticated, traditional security approaches that rely on perimeter defenses are no longer sufficient. The Zero Trust model shifts the focus from implicit trust to continuous verification, ensuring that users, devices, and applications are authenticated and authorized before accessing resources.

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Unlocking Smarter Security Logs And SOC Operations With GenAI

By Patrick Gamble | Mar 04, 2025

The growing complexity of cybersecurity threats makes traditional SOC methods less effective. The overwhelming volume of data and constant alerts can lead to analyst burnout and delayed response times. GenAI offers a solution by modernizing SOC operations, streamlining alert triage, and optimizing log management workflows.

IT Strategy, cybersecurity, cybersecurity strategy, AIOps, Enterprise Cybersecurity, security operations center, SOC, incident response, GenAI, Cribl | 0 Comments Read More

SASE In Practice: 7 Scenarios Where It Beats Traditional Approaches

By Todd Humphreys | Feb 27, 2025

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) represents a fundamental shift in how businesses protect and connect their digital operations. As organizations accelerate their digital initiatives and cloud adoption, traditional network and security approaches like MPLS and traditional WANs are proving inadequate for today's dynamic business needs in the era of the cloud. Below are seven use cases that demonstrate how SASE delivers strategic advantages over conventional networking and security approaches.

enterprise security, network security, SASE, cybersecurity, network modernization, unified SASE | 0 Comments Read More

Weighing Your Options: SD-WAN Renewal or SASE Adoption?

By Todd Humphreys | Feb 25, 2025

Technology is constantly evolving, just like the business landscape it supports. This evolution may have prompted your organization to transition to SD-WAN years ago, as it offered significant advantages over MPLS at the time. However, with the rapid pace of innovation, it’s worth asking: Is SD-WAN still the right investment, or is it time to embrace the next generation of technology?

network security, SD-WAN, cybersecurity, network performance, Enterprise Cybersecurity, Network Strategy | 0 Comments Read More

Why Hybrid IT Security is Broken—And How HPE GreenLake Fixes It with Zero Trust

By Patrick Gamble | Feb 20, 2025

Hybrid IT is the backbone of modern business operations. Data moves across on-premises infrastructure, cloud environments, and edge computing networks while employees log in from anywhere, accessing critical applications from multiple devices. This operational flexibility fuels growth—but it also expands the attack surface, introducing new security risks that traditional defenses were never designed to handle.

data security, HPE, IT Security, network security, HPE GreenLake, cybersecurity, hybrid cloud solution, zero-trust network access, Hybrid Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) | 0 Comments Read More

Enhance Warehouse Connectivity With These Advanced Private Networking Solutions

By Greg LaBrie | Feb 18, 2025

Imagine a bustling train station at rush hour, where every train represents important data rushing through the network. If the tracks aren’t properly maintained, delays and confusion are inevitable. In the same way, a modern warehouse depends on reliable and advanced private network solutions such as private LTE and private 5G to ensure every piece of information reaches its destination without interruption.

data security, IT infrastructure, network security, Cradlepoint, Network Strategy, private 5G, warehouse connectivity, private LTE, Ericsson Enterprise Wireless, warehouse solutions | 0 Comments Read More

Optimize Costs And Safeguard Data With This Hybrid Cloud AI Solution

By David Fafel | Feb 11, 2025

Managing AI workloads effectively is no small task. Organizations must navigate the trade-offs between public cloud, private cloud, and on-premises IT to ensure their AI applications run smoothly while controlling expenses and safeguarding sensitive data. Public cloud services offer scalable computing power, but ongoing operational costs can quickly accumulate. On-premises infrastructure, meanwhile, provides the highest level of control, yet it often lacks the elasticity needed for AI’s rapidly shifting demands. Private cloud solutions, on the other hand, help address security and compliance needs but may require significant investment in maintenance and management.

private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, IT infrastructure, HPE GreenLake, hybrid cloud solution, cloud cost management, AI cloud solution | 0 Comments Read More

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