This month, get a look at the latest breakthroughs and insights in network management. Discover how Opengear is transforming network resilience with cutting-edge solutions like our Smart Management Fabric, showcased at Cisco Live 2024. Alan Stewart-Brown and Tracy Collins provide expert advice on tackling network downtime and optimizing innovation in a cost-conscious climate. We also highlight crucial industry updates, from a federal report on enhancing network security with Zero Trust and SASE, to why DNS needs heightened protection. Read on for valuable insights and expert guidance from our network innovators. Yes, you can do that with Opengear!
- Solving the Network Downtime Dilemma in Retail: Explore how to tackle network downtime in the retail sector with Alan Stewart-Brown, Opengear's VP Sales, EMEA. In his article for Total Retail, Alan discusses how out-of-band management and Failover to Cellular can safeguard operations and minimize costly outages.
- Spotlight on Smart Out of Band Solutions from Cisco Live 2024: Tune into TR Publications' vidcast featuring Douglas Wadkins, Opengear's VP, Products Management and Strategy. Discover our Smart Out of Band solutions showcased at Cisco Live 2024, including the Lighthouse Smart Management Fabric (SMF), Connected Resource Gateway (CRG), and Lighthouse Service Portal (LSP). Gain insights into how these solutions are revolutionizing network management and resilience.
- Out-of-Band Network Management: A Game-Changer for IT Professionals: Discover why out-of-band network management is becoming essential for IT professionals in Tracy Collins' latest article for Network Computing. Tracy, Opengear's VP of Sales, Americas, explains how OOB management empowers IT teams to navigate modern network complexities with confidence. From minimizing downtime and cutting costs to enhancing security, learn how this technology ensures business continuity.
- Optimizing Network Innovation in a Cost-Conscious Climate: In the latest issue of Network Computing UK magazine, Alan Stewart-Brown shares his top five tips for driving network innovation amid tightening IT budgets. Learn how to achieve efficiency and progress with Alan’s expert advice on navigating the challenges of a cost-conscious environment. Download the magazine and read Alan’s article on page 10.
New Content from Opengear
- Ensuring Uninterrupted Services for Hillsborough County’s Clerk of Courts: Read how Opengear's solutions resolved network disruptions for Florida’s Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts, ensuring uninterrupted access to vital services for this government office. Our latest case study highlights the significant impact of implementing Opengear's network resilience platform, providing seamless connectivity and operational efficiency.
- Revolutionizing Network Management with Smart Management Fabric: Want to revolutionize your network management? Our latest blog shows how Opengear's Smart Management Fabric (SMF) is changing the game for out-of-band management. From enhanced security to seamless remote access, SMF offers a comprehensive solution to keep your network running smoothly, no matter the challenges.
- Experience Network Resilience with Opengear: Managing networks without Opengear can be painful, but it doesn't have to be. From the First Day to the Worst Day, and Every Day in between, Opengear’s Network Resilience Platform is the smart way to manage your network infrastructure. Learn how you can enhance your network management strategy and ensure resilience with Opengear. Watch our video and schedule a demo today.
- ONUG’s AI Networking Summit 2024: Join us in New York City on October 23-24, 2024, for the AI Networking Summit. There, industry leaders will explore AI's transformative potential in enterprise operations, security, and networking. Key topics include AI-driven simplification in IT management, integration of networking and security, and AI-enhanced routing.
- NANOG 92: We’ll be in Toronto, Canada, for NANOG 92, on October 21-23, 2024. Gain access to the industry’s top minds, peer-reviewed content, and presentations that spark imagination and drive new solutions. NANOG 92 offers the tools needed for meaningful connections and one-on-one appointments with colleagues, fostering a collaborative environment for addressing networking challenges.
- Why DNS Needs to Be Viewed as Critical Infrastructure: The Domain Name System (DNS) is often seen as the "address book" of the internet, but its importance extends far beyond that simple analogy. A new Spiceworks article emphasizes that DNS should be treated as critical infrastructure due to its foundational role in maintaining internet functionality and security. The article outlines several key steps to protect DNS against escalating cyber threats, such as ensuring DNS redundancy, implementing protective DNS services, and using DNSSEC. Learn more about the best practices for DNS security and why it’s essential to protect this critical component of our internet infrastructure.
- Explore Industry-Leading CIO Perspectives on the Value of AI in Networking: In a recent Network World article, IT executives discuss the transformative potential of AI in networking, highlighting its promise to enhance network performance, resiliency, and automation. While many enterprises are still planning their AI implementations, the benefits are expected to be substantial in data analytics, productivity, and process automation. CIOs emphasize the need for a robust AI foundation and resilient networks to support AI workloads, with considerations for sustainability and security.
- Federal Report Reveals Key Insights to Network Access Security: The United States’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with international partners, has released a comprehensive report emphasizing modern approaches to network access security, including Zero Trust, Secure Service Edge (SSE), and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). The report also addresses the limitations of traditional VPNs and remote access methods, advocating for continuous monitoring, multifactor authentication, regular security audits, and employee training to bolster cybersecurity defenses.
- Technical Certification for Opengear Partners: Get ready to elevate your expertise with our newly launched Enhanced Technical Certification Program, exclusively designed for our esteemed partners. Enjoy the flexibility of our self-paced e-learning modules, which are conveniently divided into sections for a thorough learning experience. Each section is followed by quizzes to help you reinforce your knowledge. This certification program is available to all our partners globally through our partner portal and is offered at no cost. Get certified today!
Stay tuned for more updates in the next edition of The Resilience Report.
