Layer 123 Reunion: Some Key Network Automation Enablers

by [Damian Murray](/content/author/damian/ "Posts by Damian Murray"/index.html) | May 16, 2022

Following on from our recent post where we looked at the key takeaways from the recent Layer 123 event in Madrid and while there were numerous presentations and discussions regarding network automation enablers, often reflecting the areas of expertise of the...

Layer123 Reunion: Intelligent Network Automation Congress – Some Key Takeaways

by [Damian Murray](/content/author/damian/ "Posts by Damian Murray"/index.html) | May 10, 2022

Iricent attended the Layer123 Reunion: Intelligent Network Automation Congress held week before last in Madrid. It was great to be back at a physical in-person event again and catch up with up customers, partners and industry colleagues. It was also a great...

SASE (and the role of SD-WAN)

by [Damian Murray](/content/author/damian/ "Posts by Damian Murray"/index.html) | Oct 15, 2020

Our series to date has looked at the various features and benefits of SD-WAN and related considerations with adoption, deployment and operation. Increasingly however, many if not all SD-WAN discussions include a significant security element which in itself has taken...

Reasons to Use a Managed SD-WAN Service

by [Damian Murray](/content/author/damian/ "Posts by Damian Murray"/index.html) | Oct 8, 2020

In this series to date we have talked about the drivers for SD-WAN, the main features and related benefits and also looked at how to overcome some of the more common obstacles with adoption and deployment. This week we will delve a little deeper into one of the main...

Overcoming SD-WAN Adoption Challenges and Deployment Issues

by [Damian Murray](/content/author/damian/ "Posts by Damian Murray"/index.html) | Oct 1, 2020

Due to developments such as ever-increasing numbers of business applications competing for network resources, growing network traffic demands and enhanced network flexibility requirements, the networking needs of organisations both public and private are becoming more...